Development applications in Balgownie, NSW 2519
29 development applications were lodged for properties in Balgownie from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. What is being built, how much of it is housing, and where each application stands.
Latest council activity:
Applications lodged
29
incl. 8 modifications
Decided
21
4 still in progress
New dwellings proposed
8
stated on applications
Declared construction value
$7.7M
across 16 applications
Applications lodged each month
Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. The latest month is month-to-date, and councils can publish applications a few weeks after lodgement.
- 4Oct
- 1Nov
- 3Dec
- 0Jan
- 2Feb
- 6Mar
- 4Apr
- 2May
- 1Jun
- 2Jul
- 3Aug
- 1Sep
What is being proposed
21 new applications by main type of work (modifications excluded).
- New houses5
- Pools, sheds, garages & decks5
- Alterations & additions4
- Dual occupancy & semi-detached3
- Subdivisions2
- Commercial, industrial & community1
- Demolition only1
Where applications stand
Status of the 29 applications lodged in the last 12 months.
- Approved
- 0
- Determined (outcome not stated)
- 21
- Refused
- 0
- Withdrawn or not accepted
- 4
- In progress
- 4
Many council records only say an application was "determined", without saying whether it was approved, so those are shown separately rather than counted as approvals.
Largest projects in the last 12 months
Ranked by dwellings proposed, then declared construction cost.
- In progress
107 Balgownie Road
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
New houses · Lodged 20 Aug 2026 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M
- Determined
39 Sherwood Drive
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 4 Dec 2025 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
- Determined
12 Napier Street
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 29 Apr 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
- Determined
29 Ryan Street
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 11 Feb 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
- Determined
6 Blanchard Crescent
Dual occupancy, Erection of a new structure
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 5 Mar 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
Most recent applications
The 30 most recent applications lodged in Balgownie, newest first. Costs are shown as bands.
- In progress
29 Kembla Street
Subdivision, Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (detached)
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 16 Sept 2026 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K
- In progress
107 Balgownie Road
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
New houses · Lodged 20 Aug 2026 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M
- Determined
10 Napier Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Alterations & additions · Lodged 19 Aug 2026 · Under $100K · Modification
- In progress
23 Camden Street
Demolition, Subdivision, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
Subdivisions · Lodged 7 Aug 2026 · $1M–$5M
- In progress
10 Duncan Street
Dual occupancy, Demolition, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Erection of a new structure
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 21 July 2026 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K
- Withdrawn
1 Rhodes Avenue
Erection of a new structure, Swimming pool
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 14 July 2026 · Under $100K
- Determined
8 Hutchinson Drive
Erection of a new structure, Swimming pool
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 29 June 2026 · Under $100K
- Determined
31 Margaret Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 17 May 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
56 Wellington Drive
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Driveways and hard stand spaces, Earthworks, retaining walls and structural…
Alterations & additions · Lodged 11 May 2026 · $5M–$20M · Modification
- Determined
12 Napier Street
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 29 Apr 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
- Determined
4 Blanchard Crescent
Erection of a new structure, Swimming pool
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 13 Apr 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
55A Wellington Drive
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 10 Apr 2026 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M · Modification
- Determined
53B Wellington Drive
Erection of a new structure, Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 7 Apr 2026 · Under $100K · Modification
- Determined
21A Ryan Street
Educational establishment , Hours of operation and trading
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 30 Mar 2026
- Withdrawn
1 Rhodes Avenue
Erection of a new structure, Swimming pool
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 27 Mar 2026 · Under $100K
- Determined
38 Rae Crescent
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Alterations & additions · Lodged 9 Mar 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
6 Blanchard Crescent
Dual occupancy, Erection of a new structure
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 5 Mar 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
- Determined
85 Balgownie Road
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Alterations & additions · Lodged 5 Mar 2026 · Under $100K · Modification
- Determined
26 Ryan Street
Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (attached)
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 2 Mar 2026 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M · Modification
- Determined
21 Kembla Street
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 27 Feb 2026 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M · Modification
- Determined
29 Ryan Street
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 11 Feb 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
- Withdrawn
26 Ryan Street
Subdivision
Subdivisions · Lodged 26 Dec 2025 · Under $100K
- Determined
5 New Mount Pleasant Road
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 20 Dec 2025 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M · Modification
- Determined
39 Sherwood Drive
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 4 Dec 2025 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
- Determined
53B Wellington Drive
Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 27 Nov 2025 · Under $100K
- Determined
12 Napier Street
Demolition, Supporting Development
Demolition only · Lodged 30 Oct 2025 · Under $100K
- Withdrawn
52 Wellington Drive
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
New houses · Lodged 27 Oct 2025 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M
- Determined
6 Brynymor Place
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 16 Oct 2025 · Under $100K
- Determined
3 Elsie Court
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 15 Oct 2025 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
59 Wellington Drive
Demolition, Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Swimming pool
Alterations & additions · Lodged 4 Sept 2025 · $100K–$500K
Application details as published by Wollongong City Council. The council's own register is the authoritative record for any individual application.
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Development in Balgownie: frequently asked questions
How many development applications were lodged in Balgownie in the last 12 months?
29 development applications were lodged for properties in Balgownie from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. 8 were modifications to an earlier application. The busiest month was Mar 2026, with 6 applications.
What kind of development is happening in Balgownie?
Of the new applications lodged in the last 12 months, the most common were new houses (5), pools, sheds, garages & decks (5), alterations & additions (4).
How many new homes are proposed in Balgownie?
Applications lodged in Balgownie in the last 12 months propose 8 new dwellings, counting new houses, granny flats, dual occupancies, townhouses and apartments where the application states a dwelling count. Withdrawn applications and modifications are excluded.
How many development applications in Balgownie have been decided?
Of the 29 applications lodged in the last 12 months, 21 have a decision (21 recorded as determined without the outcome stated), 4 are still in progress and 4 were withdrawn or not accepted.
Which council assesses development applications in Balgownie?
Applications for Balgownie are lodged with Wollongong City Council. Its public register is the authoritative record for any individual application.