Kangaroo Island Council DA Tracker

1,263 DAs

Track every development application in Kangaroo Island Council, South Australia, without digging through the council portal. Last updated 2026-08-24.

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1,263

Total DAs

N/A

Avg Cost

68.6%

Residential

2026-08-24

Latest Activity

Development Snapshot

What development application activity in Kangaroo Island Council looks like right now, from records published on public planning registers.

Last 90 days

New development applications lodged in the past 3 months.

177

Last 12 months

New development applications lodged in the past year.

339.6

DAs per 10,000 residents

New development applications lodged in the past year for every 10,000 people living in the area, based on the ABS estimated resident population of 5,212 (June 2025).

Most active categories · last 12 months

Garage / Carport / Shed 64 New Dwelling 51 Renovation / Extension 12

Category Distribution

Monthly Trend (12 months)

Top Categories

New Dwelling 343

Garage / Carport / Shed 324

Subdivision 132

Commercial / Industrial 113

Renovation / Extension 112

Recent Development Applications

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Date	Description	Category	Suburb
2026-08-24	Addition to rear of dwelling and new outbuilding (garage and carport)	RenovationExtension	Kingscote 5223
2026-08-20	Boundary fence and concrete retaining measuring metres long a maximum height of ...	Fencing	Baudin Beach 5222
2026-08-19	Tourist accommodation in the form of two (2) removable tiny homes and associated...	DrivewayCrossover	North Cape 5223
2026-08-17	Outbuilding (Garage and carport)	GarageCarportShed	Baudin Beach 5222
2026-08-06	Construction of an outbuilding (garage)	GarageCarportShed	Kingscote 5223
2026-08-05	Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and outbuilding (garage)	New Dwelling	5223
2026-08-03	Construction of a habitable building (studio and storage) in association with ex...	New Dwelling	American River 5221
2026-08-03	Construction of six (6) tourist accommodation cabins and a single storey dwellin...	New Dwelling	Pelican Lagoon 5222
2026-07-28	Demolition of existing dwelling. and construction of new two storey dwelling (re...	Swimming PoolSpa	Wisanger 5223
2026-07-27	Construction of a shed (outbuilding) for storage of vehicle and property mainten...	GarageCarportShed	Nepean Bay 5223

2026-08-24 RenovationExtension

Addition to rear of dwelling and new outbuilding (garage and carport)

Kingscote 5223

2026-08-20 Fencing

Boundary fence and concrete retaining measuring metres long a maximum height of 2.4 metres (retrospective)

Baudin Beach 5222

2026-08-19 DrivewayCrossover

Tourist accommodation in the form of two (2) removable tiny homes and associated earthworks and driveway access

North Cape 5223

2026-08-17 GarageCarportShed

Outbuilding (Garage and carport)

Baudin Beach 5222

2026-08-06 GarageCarportShed

Construction of an outbuilding (garage)

Kingscote 5223

2026-08-05 New Dwelling

Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and outbuilding (garage)

2026-08-03 New Dwelling

Construction of a habitable building (studio and storage) in association with existing dwelling

American River 5221

2026-08-03 New Dwelling

Construction of six (6) tourist accommodation cabins and a single storey dwelling, above ground rainwater tank (300KL) a...

Pelican Lagoon 5222

2026-07-28 Swimming PoolSpa

Demolition of existing dwelling. and construction of new two storey dwelling (replacement dwelling) with associated swim...

Wisanger 5223

2026-07-27 GarageCarportShed

Construction of a shed (outbuilding) for storage of vehicle and property maintenance equipment - retrospective developme...

Nepean Bay 5223

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Frequently asked questions

How many development applications are lodged in Kangaroo Island Council each year?

In the past 12 months, 177 development applications were lodged with Kangaroo Island Council, averaging 15 per month. DA Leads aggregates 1,263 total development application records from this council.

What are the most common development application types in Kangaroo Island Council?

The top three categories in Kangaroo Island Council are New Dwelling (343, 27.2%), Garage / Carport / Shed (324, 25.7%), Subdivision (132, 10.5%). Residential developments make up 68.6% of all applications recorded.

Which suburbs in Kangaroo Island Council have the most development activity?

In the last 12 months, the most active suburbs for development applications in Kangaroo Island Council are Kingscote (37 DAs), American River (16 DAs), Penneshaw (11 DAs).

How can I track new development applications in Kangaroo Island Council?

DA Leads publishes new Kangaroo Island Council development applications daily on this page and via its interactive map. Free email alerts can be set up to deliver a weekly digest of new applications, filterable by category and suburb. For official records, refer to Kangaroo Island Council's planning portal.

Where does DA Leads source Kangaroo Island Council data from?

DA Leads aggregates publicly published planning records from Kangaroo Island Council's official planning systems. Records are refreshed daily; the most recent development application in this dataset was lodged on 2026-08-24. For statutory submissions or formal lodgement, always refer to Kangaroo Island Council directly.