Development applications in Oak Flats, NSW 2529
48 development applications were lodged for properties in Oak Flats 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
48
incl. 6 modifications
Decided
26
19 still in progress
New dwellings proposed
76
stated on applications
Declared construction value
$47.4M
across 37 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.
- 6Oct
- 0Nov
- 2Dec
- 8Jan
- 5Feb
- 5Mar
- 0Apr
- 5May
- 7Jun
- 2Jul
- 3Aug
- 5Sep
What is being proposed
42 new applications by main type of work (modifications excluded).
- Apartments & townhouses20
- Alterations & additions4
- Commercial, industrial & community4
- Pools, sheds, garages & decks3
- Dual occupancy & semi-detached2
- Granny flats2
- New houses2
- Other & change of use2
- Subdivisions2
- Demolition only1
Where applications stand
Status of the 48 applications lodged in the last 12 months.
- Approved
- 0
- Determined (outcome not stated)
- 26
- Refused
- 0
- Withdrawn or not accepted
- 3
- In progress
- 19
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
4 52 Hopetoun Street
Demolition, Residential flat building, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Minor building alterations…
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 5 Feb 2026 · 8 dwellings · $1M–$5M
- In progress
16 Newton Crescent
Demolition, Multi-dwelling housing, Subdivision, Erection of a new structure
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 13 July 2026 · 5 dwellings · $1M–$5M
- In progress
87 Lake Entrance Road
Demolition, Medium Density Housing, Erection of a new structure
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 23 Jan 2026 · 5 dwellings · $1M–$5M
- In progress
16 Newton Crescent
Demolition, Multi-dwelling housing, Subdivision, Erection of a new structure
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 30 June 2026 · 5 dwellings · $1M–$5M
- In progress
14 Barton Street
Demolition, Multi-dwelling housing, Subdivision, Erection of a new structure
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 26 Mar 2026 · 4 dwellings · $1M–$5M
Most recent applications
The 30 most recent applications lodged in Oak Flats, newest first. Costs are shown as bands.
- In progress
10 Parkes Street
Demolition, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
Demolition only · Lodged 17 Sept 2026 · $1M–$5M
- In progress
23 Wentworth Street
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 14 Sept 2026 · 3 dwellings · $1M–$5M
- In progress
91 The Boulevarde
Demolition, Multi-dwelling housing, Subdivision, Erection of a new structure
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 11 Sept 2026 · 3 dwellings · $1M–$5M
- In progress
90 Devonshire Crescent
Subdivision
Subdivisions · Lodged 11 Sept 2026 · Under $100K
- In progress
8 The Boulevarde
Dual occupancy, Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (detached)
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 8 Sept 2026 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M · Modification
- Determined
2 97A The Boulevarde
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 31 Aug 2026 · $100K–$500K · Modification
- In progress
78 The Boulevarde
Demolition, Multi-dwelling housing, Erection of a new structure
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 27 Aug 2026 · 3 dwellings · $500K–$1M
- In progress
9 Bridge Avenue
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
New houses · Lodged 13 Aug 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
- In progress
16 Newton Crescent
Demolition, Multi-dwelling housing, Subdivision, Erection of a new structure
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 13 July 2026 · 5 dwellings · $1M–$5M
- Determined
1 19 Griffiths Street
Demolition, Multi-dwelling housing, Erection of a new structure
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 3 July 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
- In progress
16 Newton Crescent
Demolition, Multi-dwelling housing, Subdivision, Erection of a new structure
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 30 June 2026 · 5 dwellings · $1M–$5M
- In progress
114 Industrial Road
Demolition, Erection of a new structure, General industry
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 24 June 2026 · $1M–$5M
- In progress
1A Deakin Street
Medium Density Housing, Erection of a new structure
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 19 June 2026 · 3 dwellings · $1M–$5M
- In progress
15 Leamington Road
Demolition, Shed, Erection of a new structure
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 19 June 2026 · Under $100K
- In progress
1 19 Griffiths Street
Demolition, Multi-dwelling housing, Erection of a new structure
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 10 June 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
- In progress
1A Deakin Street
Medium Density Housing, Erection of a new structure
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 8 June 2026 · 3 dwellings · $1M–$5M
- Determined
36A Timbs Road
Erection of a new structure, Swimming pool
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 4 June 2026 · Under $100K
- In progress
47 Griffiths Street
Demolition, Medium Density Housing, Erection of a new structure
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 25 May 2026 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M
- In progress
35 Parkes Street
Demolition, Multi-dwelling housing, Erection of a new structure
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 7 May 2026 · 4 dwellings · $1M–$5M
- Determined
7 Kana Place
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
Alterations & additions · Lodged 6 May 2026 · Under $100K
- Determined
2 Newton Crescent
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 6 May 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
65 Deakin Street
Demolition, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Alterations & additions · Lodged 1 May 2026 · $100K–$500K
- In progress
14 Barton Street
Demolition, Multi-dwelling housing, Subdivision, Erection of a new structure
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 26 Mar 2026 · 4 dwellings · $1M–$5M
- Determined
30 Malin Road
Erection of a new structure, Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses, Swimming pool
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 26 Mar 2026 · Under $100K
- Determined
126 Industrial Road
Demolition, Industrial development, Warehouse or distribution centre, Erection of a new structure, General industry
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 23 Mar 2026 · $1M–$5M
- Determined
83 Barton Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 18 Mar 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Withdrawn
14 Barton Street
Demolition, Multi-dwelling housing, Subdivision, Erection of a new structure
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 5 Mar 2026 · 4 dwellings · $1M–$5M
- Determined
28 Lake Entrance Road
Secondary dwelling, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Granny flats · Lodged 24 Feb 2026 · 1 dwelling · Under $100K
- Determined
6 Horsley Road
Dwelling house, Subdivision, Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (detached)
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 23 Feb 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
- Determined
38 Tarra Crescent
Secondary dwelling, Demolition, Erection of a new structure
Granny flats · Lodged 19 Feb 2026 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K
Application details as published by Shellharbour City Council. The council's own register is the authoritative record for any individual application.
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Oak Flats market data
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What buyers actually paid, days on market and recent sale prices in Oak Flats.
Development in Oak Flats: frequently asked questions
How many development applications were lodged in Oak Flats in the last 12 months?
48 development applications were lodged for properties in Oak Flats from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. 6 were modifications to an earlier application. The busiest month was Jan 2026, with 8 applications.
What kind of development is happening in Oak Flats?
Of the new applications lodged in the last 12 months, the most common were apartments & townhouses (20), alterations & additions (4), commercial, industrial & community (4).
How many new homes are proposed in Oak Flats?
Applications lodged in Oak Flats in the last 12 months propose 76 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 Oak Flats have been decided?
Of the 48 applications lodged in the last 12 months, 26 have a decision (26 recorded as determined without the outcome stated), 19 are still in progress and 3 were withdrawn or not accepted.
Which council assesses development applications in Oak Flats?
Applications for Oak Flats are lodged with Shellharbour City Council. Its public register is the authoritative record for any individual application.