Development applications in Cowes, VIC 3922

19 development applications were lodged for properties in Cowes from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. What is being built, how much of it is housing, and where each application stands.

Latest council activity: 7 Sept 2026

Applications lodged

last 12 months

Decided

15 still in progress

New dwellings proposed

stated on applications

Declared construction value

not stated

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.

2
Oct
0
Nov
2
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
0
Mar
1
Apr
6
May
1
Jun
2
Jul
2
Aug
1
Sep

What is being proposed

19 new applications by main type of work (modifications excluded).

Subdivisions19

Where applications stand

Status of the 19 applications lodged in the last 12 months.

Approved: 4
Determined (outcome not stated): 0
Refused: 0
Withdrawn or not accepted: 0
In progress: 15

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.

Most recent applications

The 30 most recent applications lodged in Cowes, newest first. Costs are shown as bands.

35 Cowes-Rhyll Road
Planning Permit and Certification
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 7 Sept 2026
1/45 Plover Street
Planning Permit (Subdivision buildings, Subdivision land: 2)
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 31 Aug 2026
2 Casuarina Court
Planning Permit (Subdivision land: 2)
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 6 Aug 2026
5 Langard Road
Certification of a Plan
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 29 July 2026
93 Church Street
Planning Permit and Certification
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 20 July 2026
34 Chillingworth Road
Planning Permit and Certification
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 18 June 2026
15 Leslie Avenue
Planning Permit and Certification
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 22 May 2026
20-22 Hartley Street
Certification of a Plan
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 21 May 2026
82 Pembrey Loop
Certification of a Plan
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 19 May 2026
84 Pembrey Loop
Certification of a Plan
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 19 May 2026
26 Chapel Street
Planning Permit and Certification
Approved
Subdivisions · Lodged 13 May 2026
137-143 Thompson Avenue
Certification of a Plan
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 5 May 2026
5 Langard Road
Planning Permit (Subdivision land: 2)
Approved
Subdivisions · Lodged 14 Apr 2026
225 Thompson Avenue
Certification of a Plan
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 10 Feb 2026
38 Teddy Bear Lane
Certification of a Plan
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 29 Jan 2026
93 Church Street
Planning Permit and Certification
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 23 Dec 2025
105/59 Chapel Street
Planning Permit and Certification
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 9 Dec 2025
84 Pembrey Loop
Planning Permit (Subdivision land: 2)
Approved
Subdivisions · Lodged 25 Oct 2025
1/1 Devon Avenue
Planning Permit and Certification
Approved
Subdivisions · Lodged 21 Oct 2025
211 Church Street
Planning Permit and Certification
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 27 Aug 2025
34 Mckenzie Road
Planning Permit and Certification
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 22 May 2025
236 Settlement Road
Planning Permit and Certification
Approved
Subdivisions · Lodged 22 May 2025
44-48 Hobsons Parade
Planning Permit and Certification
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 8 Apr 2025
53 Manna Gum Drive
Certification of a Plan
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 30 Jan 2025
86 Pembrey Loop
Certification of a Plan
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 8 Jan 2025
262 Church Street
Planning Permit and Certification
Approved
Subdivisions · Lodged 19 Dec 2024
273 Church Street
Certification of a Plan
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 13 Dec 2024
Settlement Road
Certification of a Plan
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 28 Nov 2024
80 Pembrey Loop
Certification of a Plan
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 30 Oct 2024
80 Pembrey Loop
Planning Permit (Subdivision land: 2)
Approved
Subdivisions · Lodged 5 Sept 2024

Application details as published by Bass Coast Shire Council. The council's own register is the authoritative record for any individual application.

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What buyers actually paid, days on market and recent sale prices in Cowes.

Development in Cowes: frequently asked questions

How many development applications were lodged in Cowes in the last 12 months?

19 development applications were lodged for properties in Cowes from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. The busiest month was May 2026, with 6 applications.

What kind of development is happening in Cowes?

Of the new applications lodged in the last 12 months, the most common were subdivisions (19).

How many development applications in Cowes have been decided?

Of the 19 applications lodged in the last 12 months, 4 have a decision (4 recorded as approved), 15 are still in progress and 0 were withdrawn or not accepted.

Which council assesses development applications in Cowes?

Applications for Cowes are lodged with Bass Coast Shire Council. Its public register is the authoritative record for any individual application.