Development applications in Karuah, NSW 2324
27 development applications were lodged for properties in Karuah 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
27
incl. 6 modifications
Decided
20
7 still in progress
New dwellings proposed
17
stated on applications
Declared construction value
$7.7M
across 19 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.
- 5Oct
- 3Nov
- 1Dec
- 3Jan
- 1Feb
- 2Mar
- 3Apr
- 0May
- 2Jun
- 3Jul
- 0Aug
- 4Sep
What is being proposed
21 new applications by main type of work (modifications excluded).
- New houses6
- Pools, sheds, garages & decks6
- Dual occupancy & semi-detached5
- Commercial, industrial & community2
- Alterations & additions1
- Granny flats1
Where applications stand
Status of the 27 applications lodged in the last 12 months.
- Approved
- 1
- Determined (outcome not stated)
- 19
- Refused
- 0
- Withdrawn or not accepted
- 0
- In progress
- 7
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
25 Johnson Avenue
Subdivision, Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (attached)
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 8 Sept 2026 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M
- Determined
6 Citrus Drive
Subdivision, Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (attached), Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support, Garage, carport or…
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 10 Nov 2025 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M
- Approved
8 Longworth Road
Subdivision, Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (attached), Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support, Garage, carport or…
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 23 Jan 2026 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M
- Determined
3 Melmoth Road
Subdivision, Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (attached), Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support, Garage, carport or…
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 10 Nov 2025 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M
- Determined
4 Longworth Road
Subdivision, Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (attached), Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support, Garage, carport or…
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 13 Apr 2026 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M
Most recent applications
The 30 most recent applications lodged in Karuah, newest first. Costs are shown as bands.
- In progress
436 Tarean Road
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Registered club
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 10 Sept 2026
- In progress
28 Alice Street
Secondary dwelling, Erection of a new structure
Granny flats · Lodged 8 Sept 2026 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K
- In progress
25 Johnson Avenue
Subdivision, Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (attached)
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 8 Sept 2026 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M
- In progress
38B Bundabah Street
Shed, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 7 Sept 2026 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K
- Determined
413 Tarean Road
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia, Health Infrastructure…
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 8 July 2026
- Determined
8 Longworth Road
Subdivision, Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (attached), Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support, Garage, carport or…
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 7 July 2026 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M · Modification
- In progress
11 Swan Bay Road
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 2 July 2026 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M
- Determined
16 Snowgum Road
Erection of a new structure, Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 25 June 2026 · Under $100K
- In progress
436 Tarean Road
Registered club, Hours of operation and trading
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 18 June 2026 · Modification
- In progress
96 Holdom Road
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Non-standard Housing
Alterations & additions · Lodged 14 Apr 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
4 Longworth Road
Subdivision, Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (attached), Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support, Garage, carport or…
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 13 Apr 2026 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M
- Determined
3 Woodoak Road
Erection of a new structure, Awnings, blinds and canopies
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 13 Apr 2026 · Under $100K
- Determined
5 Snowgum Road
Erection of a new structure, Swimming pool
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 26 Mar 2026 · Under $100K
- Determined
59 Holdom Road
Shed, Erection of a new structure
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 10 Mar 2026 · Under $100K
- Determined
372A Tarean Road
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
New houses · Lodged 26 Feb 2026 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K · Modification
- Approved
8 Longworth Road
Subdivision, Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (attached), Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support, Garage, carport or…
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 23 Jan 2026 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M
- Determined
19 Gray Drive
Subdivision, Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (attached), Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support, Garage, carport or…
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 16 Jan 2026 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M · Modification
- Determined
14 Gray Drive
Subdivision, Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (attached), Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support, Garage, carport or…
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 16 Jan 2026 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M · Modification
- Determined
7 George Street
Shed, Erection of a new structure
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 16 Dec 2025 · Under $100K
- Determined
12 George Norman Close
Shed, Erection of a new structure
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 24 Nov 2025 · Under $100K
- Determined
3 Melmoth Road
Subdivision, Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (attached), Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support, Garage, carport or…
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 10 Nov 2025 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M
- Determined
6 Citrus Drive
Subdivision, Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (attached), Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support, Garage, carport or…
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 10 Nov 2025 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M
- Determined
20 Woodoak Road
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Garage, carport or carparking space
New houses · Lodged 28 Oct 2025 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K · Modification
- Determined
4 Citrus Drive
Secondary dwelling, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support, Garage, carport or…
New houses · Lodged 20 Oct 2025 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
- Determined
42 Peachey Circuit
Secondary dwelling, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 17 Oct 2025 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
- Determined
372A Tarean Road
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 10 Oct 2025 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K
- Determined
20 Woodoak Road
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Garage, carport or carparking space
New houses · Lodged 2 Oct 2025 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K
- Determined
19 Gray Drive
Subdivision, Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (attached), Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support, Garage, carport or…
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 30 Sept 2025 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M
- Determined
14 Gray Drive
Subdivision, Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (attached), Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support, Garage, carport or…
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 30 Sept 2025 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M
- Determined
5 Woodoak Road
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 16 Sept 2025 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K
Application details as published by Port Stephens Council, Mid-Coast Council. The council's own register is the authoritative record for any individual application.
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Development in Karuah: frequently asked questions
How many development applications were lodged in Karuah in the last 12 months?
27 development applications were lodged for properties in Karuah from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. 6 were modifications to an earlier application. The busiest month was Oct 2025, with 5 applications.
What kind of development is happening in Karuah?
Of the new applications lodged in the last 12 months, the most common were new houses (6), pools, sheds, garages & decks (6), dual occupancy & semi-detached (5).
How many new homes are proposed in Karuah?
Applications lodged in Karuah in the last 12 months propose 17 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 Karuah have been decided?
Of the 27 applications lodged in the last 12 months, 20 have a decision (1 recorded as approved, 19 recorded as determined without the outcome stated), 7 are still in progress and 0 were withdrawn or not accepted.
Which council assesses development applications in Karuah?
Applications for Karuah are lodged with Port Stephens Council and Mid-Coast Council. Each council's public register is the authoritative record for any individual application.