Development applications in The Council of the Municipality of Kiama
We have no rezoning amendments on record for this council yet, but we track its development applications. The figures below are counted directly from the development application register over the last 12 months.
Development applications · last 12 months
Applications lodged in this council in the trailing 12 months, by current status. Counted directly from the development application register.
- Total lodged
- 274
- last 12 months
- Lodged
- 0
- Under assessment
- 53
- Determined
- 201
- Withdrawn
- 20
See all development applications in The Council of the Municipality of Kiama
Decision speed
How quickly this council determines a development application, measured from lodgement to determination across every decided application that carries both dates.
- Median time to decision
- 62 days
- half are decided faster than this
- Average
- 76 days
- a few slow cases pull this up
- Based on
- 531
- determined applications
Recent amendments
| Amendment | Stage | Status date | Gazettal | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning Proposal - 2 Caliope Street Kiama | Post-exhibition | 4 June 2026 | · | Approved |
Planning disputes
5 on recordPlanning and environment court and tribunal matters naming The Council of the Municipality of Kiama, newest first. Each links to the full public judgment.
| Matter | Court | Decided |
|---|---|---|
| Sciacchitano v The Council of the Municipality of Kiama [2019] NSWLEC 104 PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for separate question – residential development appeal – detached dual occupancy – access by shared right of way – whether consent of owners of right of way to development application is required – deciding question separately from other issues not justified | NSWLEC | 19 July 2019 |
| Council of the Municipality of Kiama v Micallef [2009] NSWLEC 202 ENVIRONMENTAL OFFENCES :- early plea of guilty, building development work done without an operative consent, failure to comply with deferred commencement condition, sentencing principles, mitigating factors, application for section 10 discretion refused, prosecutor's costs. | NSWLEC | 25 Nov 2009 |
| The Council of the Municipality of Kiama v Pacific Real Estate (Warilla) Pty Limited [2009] NSWLEC 191 PROSECUTION :- carrying out development without consent - plea of guilty - development undertaken | NSWLEC | 30 Oct 2009 |
| Council of the Municipality of Kiama v Furlong [2009] NSWLEC 139 PROSECUTION :- carrying out development without consent - plea of guilty - unauthorised building works beyond scope of complying development certificate - general deterrence relevant where defendant a licensed builder - less serious offence - no environmental harm - defendant under financial stress - mitigating factors - appropriate penalty | NSWLEC | 19 Aug 2009 |
| The Council of the Municipality of Kiama v Gerringong Developments Pty Limited [2007] NSWLEC 257 Prosecution :- carrying out of development without development consent - refurbishment of motel - allowing works to continue notwithstanding stop work order - plea of guilty - mitigating factors - penalty | NSWLEC | 27 Apr 2007 |
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How these numbers are computed
- Development applications are counted directly from the development application register over the trailing 12 months, grouped by their current canonical status. The full list is on the applications page.