Development applications in Sussex Inlet, NSW 2540

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

Latest council activity: 15 Sept 2026

Applications lodged

incl. 11 modifications

Decided

19 still in progress

New dwellings proposed

stated on applications

Declared construction value

$16.4M

across 41 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.

4
Oct
1
Nov
4
Dec
4
Jan
5
Feb
6
Mar
1
Apr
4
May
8
Jun
8
Jul
9
Aug
3
Sep

What is being proposed

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

New houses14
Commercial, industrial & community10
Pools, sheds, garages & decks9
Dual occupancy & semi-detached5
Alterations & additions4
Other & change of use3
Subdivisions1

Where applications stand

Status of the 57 applications lodged in the last 12 months.

Approved: 1
Determined (outcome not stated): 33
Refused: 0
Withdrawn or not accepted: 4
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.

65 Lakeshore Parade
Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (attached)
Determined
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 10 Aug 2026 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M
22 Mulloway Street
Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (attached)
In progress
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 12 Aug 2026 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M
51 Lakeshore Parade
Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (attached)
In progress
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 24 Aug 2026 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M
3 Pebble Beach Parade
Dual occupancy, Erection of a new structure, Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
Determined
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 24 June 2026 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M
3 Pebble Beach Parade
Dual occupancy, Subdivision, Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
Determined
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 24 June 2026 · 2 dwellings · Under $100K

Most recent applications

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

49 Government Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 15 Sept 2026 · Under $100K
495 Sussex Inlet Road
Shed, Erection of a new structure
In progress
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 11 Sept 2026 · Under $100K
65 Lakeshore Parade
Subdivision
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 10 Sept 2026
495 Sussex Inlet Road
Shed, Erection of a new structure
In progress
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 27 Aug 2026 · Under $100K
42 Government Road
Shed, Erection of a new structure
In progress
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 27 Aug 2026 · Under $100K
452 Sussex Inlet Road
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 26 Aug 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
66 Peacehaven Way
Erection of a new structure, Swimming pool
In progress
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 24 Aug 2026 · Under $100K
194 River Road
Shed, Erection of a new structure
Determined
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 24 Aug 2026 · Under $100K · Modification
51 Lakeshore Parade
Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (attached)
In progress
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 24 Aug 2026 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M
22 Mulloway Street
Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (attached)
In progress
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 12 Aug 2026 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M
Cormorant Avenue
Erection of a new structure, Jetty
Determined
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 11 Aug 2026 · Under $100K
65 Lakeshore Parade
Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (attached)
Determined
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 10 Aug 2026 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M
646 Sussex Inlet Road
Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
In progress
Other & change of use · Lodged 29 July 2026 · $100K–$500K
8 196 River Road
Dwelling house, Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
In progress
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 28 July 2026 · 4 dwellings · Modification
8 196 River Road
Dwelling house, Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
In progress
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 20 July 2026 · 4 dwellings · Modification
3 Plover Close
Erection of a new structure, Jetty, Water Infrastructure
In progress
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 13 July 2026 · Under $100K
3 Flood Avenue
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia, Recreation facility (indoor)
In progress
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 10 July 2026 · Under $100K
8 196 River Road
Dwelling house, Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
In progress
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 9 July 2026 · 4 dwellings · Modification
646 Sussex Inlet Road
Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
In progress
Other & change of use · Lodged 8 July 2026 · $100K–$500K
22 Birkdale Circuit
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
Determined
New houses · Lodged 8 July 2026 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K
52 St Georges Avenue
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Registered club
In progress
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 29 June 2026 · $1M–$5M
3 Flood Avenue
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia, Recreation facility (indoor)
In progress
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 26 June 2026 · Under $100K
30 Seaberry Street
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Minor building alterations (external)
Determined
Alterations & additions · Lodged 26 June 2026 · Under $100K
175 Jacobs Drive
Signage, Advertising and signage, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Minor building alterations (external)…
Determined
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 26 June 2026 · Under $100K
3 Pebble Beach Parade
Dual occupancy, Subdivision, Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
Determined
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 24 June 2026 · 2 dwellings · Under $100K
3 Pebble Beach Parade
Dual occupancy, Erection of a new structure, Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
Determined
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 24 June 2026 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M
646 Sussex Inlet Road
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
Determined
New houses · Lodged 11 June 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M · Modification
3 Flood Avenue
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia, Recreation facility (indoor)
In progress
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 9 June 2026 · Under $100K
614 Sussex Inlet Road
Shed, Erection of a new structure
Determined
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 27 May 2026 · Under $100K
Cormorant Avenue
Erection of a new structure, Jetty
Determined
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 18 May 2026 · Under $100K

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

Suburb profile

Sussex Inlet market data

Median prices, rental yield, growth, vacancy and properties for sale in Sussex Inlet.

Sales

Recently sold in Sussex Inlet

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

Development in Sussex Inlet: frequently asked questions

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

57 development applications were lodged for properties in Sussex Inlet from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. 11 were modifications to an earlier application. The busiest month was Aug 2026, with 9 applications.

What kind of development is happening in Sussex Inlet?

Of the new applications lodged in the last 12 months, the most common were new houses (14), commercial, industrial & community (10), pools, sheds, garages & decks (9).

How many new homes are proposed in Sussex Inlet?

Applications lodged in Sussex Inlet in the last 12 months propose 22 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 Sussex Inlet have been decided?

Of the 57 applications lodged in the last 12 months, 34 have a decision (1 recorded as approved, 33 recorded as determined without the outcome stated), 19 are still in progress and 4 were withdrawn or not accepted.

Which council assesses development applications in Sussex Inlet?

Applications for Sussex Inlet are lodged with Shoalhaven City Council. Its public register is the authoritative record for any individual application.