Areas · week of 22 to 28 September 2026
Building applications in Illawarra last week
83 building and planning applications were lodged across Wollongong and Shellharbour from 22 to 28 September 2026, including 37 new homes and granny flats and 19 extensions and renovations. 55 of them are construction certificates or complying development certificates, the last approvals before work starts. JustLodged sends this list every Monday, sorted by trade, with street addresses and map pins.
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What was lodged in Illawarra
A job can sit in more than one pack, so the packs add up to more than the total.
Where
Councils and busiest suburbs
| Council | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Wollongong | 48 |
| Shellharbour | 35 |
| Suburb | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Calderwood | 10 |
| Shell Cove | 7 |
| Horsley | 5 |
| Wollongong | 5 |
| Stream Hill | 4 |
| Shellharbour | 3 |
| Tullimbar | 3 |
| East Corrimal | 3 |
Examples
Six jobs from this week's Illawarra list
| Fitzroy Place, Barrack HeightsDwelling houseComplying development certificate · $50k to $200k · lodged 22/09New homes and granny flats |
| Gugara Street, CalderwoodDwelling houseComplying development certificate · $500k to $1m · lodged 22/09New homes and granny flats |
| Groom Street, CalderwoodDwelling houseConstruction certificate · $500k to $1m · lodged 22/09New homes and granny flats |
| Matthews Drive, Mount WarrigalDemolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building...Construction certificate · $50k to $200k · lodged 22/09Extensions and renovations |
| Nautica Crescent, Shell CoveDwelling houseComplying development certificate · $500k to $1m · lodged 22/09New homes and granny flats |
| Ragamuffin Circuit, Shell CoveTemporary building, structure or use; Swimming poolComplying development certificate · $50k to $200k · lodged 22/09Pools and spas |
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Questions
What tradies ask about this list
- How many building applications were lodged in Illawarra last week?
- 83, lodged from 22 to 28 September 2026 across Wollongong and Shellharbour councils. 37 new homes and granny flats, 3 townhouses and unit blocks, 19 extensions and renovations, 11 pools and spas, 5 patios, decks, carports and sheds, 11 demolitions and knockdowns, 11 commercial and industrial.
- Which councils does the Illawarra list cover?
- Wollongong and Shellharbour. You can swap any of them for another council we cover, up to five councils, or 50 km from your base.
- When do I get the list?
- Every Monday morning, by email with a spreadsheet, covering applications lodged Monday to Sunday the week before. Your dashboard updates at the same time.
- Are these jobs approved?
- They are applications, lodged with the council or a certifier. Some are refused and some never go ahead. Construction certificates and complying development certificates are the closest to work starting.
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New homes and granny flats · Townhouses and unit blocks · Extensions and renovations · Pools and spas · Patios, decks, carports and sheds · Roof and storm repair · Demolitions and knockdowns · Commercial and industrial