Development applications in Cooma, NSW 2630
54 development applications were lodged for properties in Cooma 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
54
incl. 21 modifications
Decided
50
4 still in progress
New dwellings proposed
5
stated on applications
Declared construction value
$27.4M
across 31 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.
- 7Oct
- 4Nov
- 3Dec
- 2Jan
- 4Feb
- 2Mar
- 8Apr
- 7May
- 6Jun
- 5Jul
- 2Aug
- 4Sep
What is being proposed
33 new applications by main type of work (modifications excluded).
- Alterations & additions13
- Pools, sheds, garages & decks5
- Subdivisions5
- Commercial, industrial & community4
- New houses4
- Demolition only1
- Dual occupancy & semi-detached1
Where applications stand
Status of the 54 applications lodged in the last 12 months.
- Approved
- 1
- Determined (outcome not stated)
- 49
- Refused
- 0
- Withdrawn or not accepted
- 0
- 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.
- Determined
24 Bent Street
Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (detached)
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 3 Dec 2025 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
- Determined
3 Massie Street
Dwelling house, Commercial development, Erection of a new structure, Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a…
New houses · Lodged 27 Mar 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
- Determined
13 Allambi Place
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 29 June 2026 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K
- Determined
30 Chapman Street
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 19 Jan 2026 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K
- Determined
14 Walla Street
Secondary dwelling, Demolition, Erection of a new structure, Driveways and hard stand spaces, Garage, carport or carparking space…
New houses · Lodged 28 May 2026 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K
Most recent applications
The 30 most recent applications lodged in Cooma, newest first. Costs are shown as bands.
- In progress
20 Mulach Street
Demolition, Subdivision, Residential Accommodation
Subdivisions · Lodged 10 Sept 2026 · Under $100K · Modification
- Determined
26 Mittagang Road
Multi-dwelling housing, Erection of a new structure
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 10 Sept 2026 · 10 dwellings · $1M–$5M · Modification
- In progress
1 Barrack Street
Demolition, Subdivision
Subdivisions · Lodged 3 Sept 2026 · $1M–$5M · Modification
- Determined
2 Bolaro Street
Subdivision
Subdivisions · Lodged 1 Sept 2026 · Modification
- Determined
51 West Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 18 Aug 2026 · $500K–$1M
- Determined
5 Babin Place
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
New houses · Lodged 11 Aug 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M · Modification
- Determined
274 Sharp Street
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
New houses · Lodged 27 July 2026 · 1 dwelling · Under $100K · Modification
- Determined
39 Kiah Avenue
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
New houses · Lodged 9 July 2026 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K · Modification
- Determined
4 John Fraser Drive
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 7 July 2026 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K · Modification
- Determined
188 Sharp Street
Commercial development, Office Premise, Erection of a new structure
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 6 July 2026 · $500K–$1M
- Determined
6 Norman Dykes Avenue
Erection of a new structure, Garage, carport or carparking space
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 1 July 2026 · Under $100K
- In progress
4 John Fraser Drive
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
New houses · Lodged 30 June 2026 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K · Modification
- Determined
13 Allambi Place
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 29 June 2026 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K
- Determined
25 Myalla Road
Shed, Erection of a new structure
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 29 June 2026 · $500K–$1M · Modification
- In progress
67 Cromwell Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
Alterations & additions · Lodged 16 June 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
9 Campsite Place
Erection of a new structure, Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 15 June 2026 · Under $100K
- Determined
296 Numeralla Road
Demolition, Temporary building, structure or use, Temporary structure
Demolition only · Lodged 2 June 2026 · Under $100K
- Determined
14 Walla Street
Secondary dwelling, Demolition, Erection of a new structure, Driveways and hard stand spaces, Garage, carport or carparking space…
New houses · Lodged 28 May 2026 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K
- Determined
Monaro Avenue
Subdivision
Subdivisions · Lodged 25 May 2026 · $1M–$5M · Modification
- Determined
30-36 Sharp Street
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Food and drink premise
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 18 May 2026 · Under $100K
- Determined
2 Nimby Place
Erection of a new structure, Garage, carport or carparking space
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 14 May 2026 · Under $100K
- Determined
138 Yallakool Road
Subdivision
Subdivisions · Lodged 7 May 2026 · Modification
- Determined
37 Bent Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 4 May 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
51 Snowy Creek Avenue
Subdivision
Subdivisions · Lodged 4 May 2026
- Determined
4 John Fraser Drive
Secondary dwelling, Erection of a new structure
Granny flats · Lodged 30 Apr 2026 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K · Modification
- Determined
49 Hill Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 28 Apr 2026 · $100K–$500K · Modification
- Determined
9 Victoria Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 20 Apr 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
20 Mulach Street
Demolition, Subdivision, Residential Accommodation
Subdivisions · Lodged 8 Apr 2026 · Under $100K
- Determined
4 Sharp Street
Advertising and signage, Service station
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 8 Apr 2026 · Under $100K · Modification
- Determined
89 Old Dry Plains Road
Subdivision
Subdivisions · Lodged 8 Apr 2026 · $1M–$5M · Modification
Application details as published by Snowy Monaro Regional Council. The council's own register is the authoritative record for any individual application.
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Development in Cooma: frequently asked questions
How many development applications were lodged in Cooma in the last 12 months?
54 development applications were lodged for properties in Cooma from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. 21 were modifications to an earlier application. The busiest month was Apr 2026, with 8 applications.
What kind of development is happening in Cooma?
Of the new applications lodged in the last 12 months, the most common were alterations & additions (13), pools, sheds, garages & decks (5), subdivisions (5).
How many new homes are proposed in Cooma?
Applications lodged in Cooma in the last 12 months propose 5 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 Cooma have been decided?
Of the 54 applications lodged in the last 12 months, 50 have a decision (1 recorded as approved, 49 recorded as determined without the outcome stated), 4 are still in progress and 0 were withdrawn or not accepted.
Which council assesses development applications in Cooma?
Applications for Cooma are lodged with Snowy Monaro Regional Council. Its public register is the authoritative record for any individual application.