Development applications — Kempsey Shire Council

2,221 applications since 2019, proposing 3,115 new dwellings.

Largest by cost of works

AddressWhatCost of worksStatus
Phillip Drive South West Rocks 2431Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Shop$127,832,372Determined
Phillip Drive South West Rocks 2431Multi-dwelling housing; Residential flat building; Signage; Stratum / community title subdivision; Other$27,123,419Determined
50-52 Belle O'Connor Street South West Rocks 2431Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure$24,986,075Determined
50-52 Belle O'Connor Street South West Rocks 2431Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure$24,986,075Determined
50-52 Belle O'Connor Street South West Rocks 2431Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home$24,986,075Withdrawn

288 applications lodged in 2024

AddressWhatLodgedStatusCostDwellings
11 Merewether Lane Dondingalong 2440
DA2401213
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure 20 Dec 2024 Determined
16 May 2025
$579,180 1
492 Fishermans Reach Road Fishermans Reach 2441
DA2300826 REV01
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure 19 Dec 2024 Determined
18 Feb 2025
$1,200,000 1
70 Griffins Lane West Kempsey 2440
DA2401212
Erection of a new structure; Infrastructure 18 Dec 2024 Determined
19 Sep 2025
— —
5 Carron Close Arakoon 2431
DA2300865 REV01
Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached) 17 Dec 2024 Determined
18 Dec 2024
$137,000 2
2 70 Cardwell Street Arakoon 2431
DA2401211
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached) 17 Dec 2024 Withdrawn $929,015 1
25 Crystal Place South West Rocks 2431
DA2401210
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 16 Dec 2024 Determined
18 Mar 2025
$43,000 1
10 Industrial Drive South Kempsey 2440
DA2401208
Subdivision 16 Dec 2024 Determined
27 Mar 2025
— —
66 Skyline Crescent Crescent Head 2440
DA2401207
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks 16 Dec 2024 Withdrawn $859,670 1
32-34 South Street South Kempsey 2440
DA2401206
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Depot 14 Dec 2024 Determined
28 Mar 2025
— —
39-41 Frederick Kelly Street South West Rocks 2431
DA2300776 REV01
Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; General industry 11 Dec 2024 Determined
30 Jan 2025
$584,122 —
17 Massie Place Dondingalong 2440
DA2401204
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure 10 Dec 2024 Determined
17 Feb 2025
$820,200 1
2-4 Grey Street Arakoon 2431
DA2401203
Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 10 Dec 2024 Determined
17 Jun 2025
$55,000 2
13 Phillip Drive South West Rocks 2431
DA2401205
Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached) 10 Dec 2024 Determined
19 Sep 2025
$888,100 2
46 Red Hill Lane Pola Creek 2440
DA2401202
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation 9 Dec 2024 Determined
6 Feb 2025
$30,000 1
92 Kundabung Road Kundabung 2441
DA2401201
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure 9 Dec 2024 Determined
21 Mar 2025
$49,000 1
20 Panorama Avenue South West Rocks 2431
DA2401200
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah 9 Dec 2024 Determined
13 May 2025
$133,500 1
43 Tanban Road Collombatti 2440
DA2401199
Shed; Erection of a new structure 6 Dec 2024 Determined
18 Mar 2025
$29,230 —
13-17 Frederick Kelly Street South West Rocks 2431
DA2401198
Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 5 Dec 2024 Determined
17 Feb 2025
$60,000 —
Dangar Street West Kempsey 2440
DA2401197
Demolition; Commercial development; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure 3 Dec 2024 Determined
15 Apr 2025
$476,190 —
80-82 Smith Street Kempsey 2440
DA2401196
Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Specialised Retail Premises 29 Nov 2024 Determined
5 Feb 2025
$22,000 —
42 Saleyards Road West Kempsey 2440
DA2300720 REV01
Erection of a new structure; Other Infrastructure 27 Nov 2024 Determined
20 Dec 2024
$8,342,000 —
Macleay Street East Kempsey 2440
DA2401192
Shed; Erection of a new structure 26 Nov 2024 Determined
7 Apr 2025
$49,500 —
8 Marine Parade Stuarts Point 2441
DA2401194
Subdivision 26 Nov 2024 Determined
12 Jun 2025
$5,000 —
Maria River Road Crescent Head 2440
DA2401195
Erection of a new structure; Classified road; Secondary road 26 Nov 2024 Determined
16 Sep 2025
$301,488 —
4 West Street South Kempsey 2440
DA2401193
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Carport 26 Nov 2024 Withdrawn $12,000 1
1 Straight Street Hat Head 2440
DA2401191
Temporary building, structure or use; Market 22 Nov 2024 Determined
4 Apr 2025
— —
1 Marr Way Burnt Bridge 2440
DA2401190
Subdivision 22 Nov 2024 Determined
25 Sep 2026
$4,430,291 —
63 Phillip Drive South West Rocks 2431
DA2300904 REV02
Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached) 21 Nov 2024 Determined
7 Feb 2025
$700,000 2
22 Wirang Crescent South West Rocks 2431
DA2401187
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool 18 Nov 2024 Determined
28 Jan 2025
$46,500 —
16 Middleton Street South Kempsey 2440
DA2401188
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure 18 Nov 2024 Determined
28 May 2025
$118,000 1
57 Belle O'Connor Street South West Rocks 2431
DA2401186
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah 15 Nov 2024 Determined
6 Feb 2025
$62,500 —
130 River Street West Kempsey 2440
DA2401183
Erection of a new structure; Carport 12 Nov 2024 Determined
31 Jan 2025
$49,500 —
7 Ninth Avenue Stuarts Point 2441
DA2401184
Shed; Erection of a new structure 12 Nov 2024 Determined
5 May 2025
$60,500 —
15 Swift Place South West Rocks 2431
DA2401185
Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure 12 Nov 2024 Withdrawn $1,580,000 4
7 Main Street Crescent Head 2440
DA2401182
Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation 11 Nov 2024 Withdrawn $700,000 1
45-49 Harry Boyes Avenue South Kempsey 2440
DA2401181
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Animal care premises; Animal boarding or training establishment 8 Nov 2024 Determined
19 Jun 2025
— —
65 Phillip Drive South West Rocks 2431
DA2401180
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool 7 Nov 2024 Determined
17 Feb 2025
$55,126 —
255 Yessabah Road Yessabah 2440
DA2401179
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 7 Nov 2024 Determined
3 Mar 2025
$198,000 —
81 Harold Circuit Verges Creek 2440
DA2401177
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure 6 Nov 2024 Determined
3 Mar 2025
$50,000 1
39 Skyline Crescent Crescent Head 2440
DA2401178
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development 6 Nov 2024 Determined
7 Apr 2025
$940,500 1

Source: NSW Planning Portal Online DA open API. Cost of works is the applicant's own estimate as lodged, not an assessed or final figure.