Shoalhaven City Council DA Tracker

12,216 DAs

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

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12,216

Total DAs

N/A

Avg Cost

90.4%

Residential

2026-09-01

Latest Activity

Development Snapshot

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

562

Last 90 days

New development applications lodged in the past 3 months.

2,167

Last 12 months

New development applications lodged in the past year.

193.9

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 111,755 (June 2025).

68 days

Avg time to decision

Average from lodgement to a recorded council decision, across 10,469 decided applications.

Most active categories · last 12 months

Renovation / Extension 528 New Dwelling 335 Swimming Pool / Spa 222

Category Distribution

Monthly Trend (12 months)

Top Categories

Renovation / Extension 2,865

New Dwelling 2,414

Garage / Carport / Shed 1,107

Swimming Pool / Spa 968

Subdivision 939

Recent Development Applications

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Date	Description	Category	Suburb
2026-09-01	Dwelling house,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure	RenovationExtension	Callala Beach 2540
2026-09-01	Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure	New Dwelling	Badagarang 2540
2026-09-01	Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Swimming pool	Swimming PoolSpa	West Nowra 2541
2026-09-01	Dwelling house	New Dwelling	Badagarang 2540
2026-08-31	Dwelling house	New Dwelling	Badagarang 2540
2026-08-31	Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure	New Dwelling	Kioloa 2539
2026-08-31	Dwelling house,Residential Accommodation	New Dwelling	Berry 2535
2026-08-31	Erection of a new structure,General industry	CommercialIndustrial	South Nowra 2541
2026-08-31	Subdivision	Subdivision	Callala Beach 2540
2026-08-31	Dwelling house,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure	RenovationExtension	Culburra Beach 2540

2026-09-01 RenovationExtension

Dwelling house,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure

Callala Beach 2540

2026-09-01 New Dwelling

Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure

Badagarang 2540

2026-09-01 Swimming PoolSpa

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

West Nowra 2541

2026-09-01 New Dwelling

Dwelling house

Badagarang 2540

2026-08-31 New Dwelling

Dwelling house

Badagarang 2540

2026-08-31 New Dwelling

Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure

Kioloa 2539

2026-08-31 New Dwelling

Dwelling house,Residential Accommodation

Berry 2535

2026-08-31 CommercialIndustrial

Erection of a new structure,General industry

South Nowra 2541

2026-08-31 Subdivision

Subdivision

Callala Beach 2540

2026-08-31 RenovationExtension

Dwelling house,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure

Culburra Beach 2540

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Frequently asked questions

How many development applications are lodged in Shoalhaven City Council each year?

In the past 12 months, 2,154 development applications were lodged with Shoalhaven City Council, averaging 180 per month. DA Leads aggregates 12,216 total development application records from this council.

What are the most common development application types in Shoalhaven City Council?

The top three categories in Shoalhaven City Council are Renovation / Extension (2,865, 23.5%), New Dwelling (2,414, 19.8%), Garage / Carport / Shed (1,107, 9.1%). Residential developments make up 90.4% of all applications recorded.

Which suburbs in Shoalhaven City Council have the most development activity?

In the last 12 months, the most active suburbs for development applications in Shoalhaven City Council are Badagarang (225 DAs), South Nowra (128 DAs), Nowra (90 DAs).

How can I track new development applications in Shoalhaven City Council?

DA Leads publishes new Shoalhaven City 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 Shoalhaven City Council's planning portal.

Where does DA Leads source Shoalhaven City Council data from?

DA Leads aggregates publicly published planning records from Shoalhaven City 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 Shoalhaven City Council directly.