Kempsey Shire Council DA Tracker

2,268 DAs

Track every development application in Kempsey, New South Wales, without digging through the council portal. Last updated 2026-09-01.

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2,268

Total DAs

N/A

Avg Cost

88.2%

Residential

2026-09-01

Latest Activity

Development Snapshot

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

102

Last 90 days

New development applications lodged in the past 3 months.

389

Last 12 months

New development applications lodged in the past year.

121.8

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 31,950 (June 2025).

72 days

Avg time to decision

Average from lodgement to a recorded council decision, across 1,924 decided applications.

Most active categories · last 12 months

Renovation / Extension 76 New Dwelling 68 Garage / Carport / Shed 62

Category Distribution

Monthly Trend (12 months)

Top Categories

New Dwelling 475

Garage / Carport / Shed 409

Renovation / Extension 391

Swimming Pool / Spa 206

Subdivision 191

Recent Development Applications

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Date	Description	Category	Suburb
2026-09-01	Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Crop or fodder pro...	RenovationExtension	Kinchela 2440
2026-09-01	Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Balcony, deck, pat...	RenovationExtension	South West Rocks 2431
2026-09-01	Erection of a new structure,Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support,F...	Swimming PoolSpa	Crescent Head 2440
2026-09-01	Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Swimming pool	Swimming PoolSpa	Collombatti 2440
2026-09-01	Retail Premise	CommercialIndustrial	Kempsey 2440
2026-08-31	Swimming pool	Swimming PoolSpa	Yessabah 2440
2026-08-31	Dwelling house,Garage, carport or carparking space	GarageCarportShed	South West Rocks 2431
2026-08-28	Erection of a new structure,Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support,F...	Swimming PoolSpa	South West Rocks 2431
2026-08-27	Erection of a new structure,Commercial livestock grazing,Agriculture	CommercialIndustrial	Head Road Crescent Head 2440
2026-08-27	Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Balcony, deck, pat...	RenovationExtension	Smithtown 2440

2026-09-01 RenovationExtension

Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Crop or fodder production

Kinchela 2440

2026-09-01 RenovationExtension

Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah

South West Rocks 2431

2026-09-01 Swimming PoolSpa

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

Crescent Head 2440

2026-09-01 Swimming PoolSpa

Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Swimming pool

Collombatti 2440

2026-09-01 CommercialIndustrial

Retail Premise

Kempsey 2440

2026-08-31 Swimming PoolSpa

Swimming pool

Yessabah 2440

2026-08-31 GarageCarportShed

Dwelling house,Garage, carport or carparking space

South West Rocks 2431

2026-08-28 Swimming PoolSpa

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

South West Rocks 2431

2026-08-27 CommercialIndustrial

Erection of a new structure,Commercial livestock grazing,Agriculture

Head Road Crescent Head 2440

2026-08-27 RenovationExtension

Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah

Smithtown 2440

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the past 12 months, 388 development applications were lodged with Kempsey Shire Council, averaging 32 per month. DA Leads aggregates 2,268 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 (475, 20.9%), Garage / Carport / Shed (409, 18.0%), Renovation / Extension (391, 17.2%). Residential developments make up 88.2% 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 (82 DAs), Crescent Head (51 DAs), South Kempsey (32 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 2026-09-01. For statutory submissions or formal lodgement, always refer to Kempsey Shire Council directly.