Kempsey Shire Council DA Tracker

2,212 DAs

Track every development application in Kempsey, New South Wales, without digging through the council portal. Last updated 2026-07-17.

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2,212

Total DAs

N/A

Avg Cost

84.9%

Residential

2026-07-17

Latest Activity

Category Distribution

Monthly Trend (12 months)

Top Categories

New Dwelling 418

Garage / Carport / Shed 402

Renovation / Extension 382

Swimming Pool / Spa 199

Subdivision 184

Recent Development Applications

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Date	Description	Category	Suburb
2026-07-17	Shed,Erection of a new structure,Rainwater tanks	Garage / Carport / Shed	Verges Creek 2440
2026-07-17	Home occupation,Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a b...	Change of Use	Clybucca 2440
2026-07-15	Dwelling house,Residential Accommodation	Commercial / Industrial	South West Rocks 2431
2026-07-15	Shed,Erection of a new structure,Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supp...	Garage / Carport / Shed	Verges Creek 2440
2026-07-14	Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure	New Dwelling	Temagog 2440
2026-07-10	Multi-dwelling housing,Signage,Commercial development,Erection of a new structur...	Signage / Advertising	South West Rocks 2431
2026-07-07	Swimming pool	Swimming Pool / Spa	East Kempsey 2440
2026-07-06	Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure	New Dwelling	Dondingalong 2440
2026-07-06	Subdivision	Subdivision	Kundabung 2441
2026-07-06	Erection of a new structure,Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support	Landscaping / Retaining Wall	2440

2026-07-17 Garage / Carport / Shed

Shed,Erection of a new structure,Rainwater tanks

Verges Creek 2440

2026-07-17 Change of Use

Home occupation,Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of A

Clybucca 2440

2026-07-15 Commercial / Industrial

Dwelling house,Residential Accommodation

South West Rocks 2431

2026-07-15 Garage / Carport / Shed

Shed,Erection of a new structure,Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support

Verges Creek 2440

2026-07-14 New Dwelling

Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure

Temagog 2440

2026-07-10 Signage / Advertising

Multi-dwelling housing,Signage,Commercial development,Erection of a new structure,Food and drink premise

South West Rocks 2431

2026-07-07 Swimming Pool / Spa

Swimming pool

East Kempsey 2440

2026-07-06 New Dwelling

Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure

Dondingalong 2440

2026-07-06 Subdivision

Subdivision

Kundabung 2441

2026-07-06 Landscaping / Retaining Wall

Erection of a new structure,Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support

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Frequently asked questions

How many development applications are lodged in Kempsey Shire Council each year?

In the past 12 months, 391 development applications were lodged with Kempsey Shire Council, averaging 33 per month. DA Leads aggregates 2,212 total development application records from this council.

What are the most common development application types in Kempsey Shire Council?

The top three categories in Kempsey Shire Council are New Dwelling (418, 18.9%), Garage / Carport / Shed (402, 18.2%), Renovation / Extension (382, 17.3%). Residential developments make up 84.9% of all applications recorded.

Which suburbs in Kempsey Shire Council have the most development activity?

In the last 12 months, the most active suburbs for development applications in Kempsey Shire Council are South West Rocks (85 DAs), Crescent Head (45 DAs), South Kempsey (38 DAs).

How can I track new development applications in Kempsey Shire Council?

DA Leads publishes new Kempsey Shire 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 Kempsey Shire Council's planning portal.

Where does DA Leads source Kempsey Shire Council data from?

DA Leads aggregates publicly published planning records from Kempsey Shire Council's official planning systems. Records are refreshed daily; the most recent development application in this dataset was lodged on 2026-07-17. For statutory submissions or formal lodgement, always refer to Kempsey Shire Council directly.