Logan · Subdivision guide
Subdividing in Logan: rules, approval and what the data shows
Logan Planning Scheme 2015 (V9.2) sets the rules for a subdivision in Logan. The figures on this page come from 5,413 decided reconfiguration and subdivision applications recorded against Logan council, current to 9 Sept 2026.
According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 5,413 decided reconfiguration and subdivision applications in Logan, 99.6% were approved, with a median decision time of 25 days.
99.6%
Approval rate
5,391 of 5,413 decided Logan applications
25 days
Median decision time
Lodgement to decision across 5,360 dated Logan cases
5,413
Decided applications
Logan reconfiguration and subdivision applications
$40,000
Median infra. charge
Across 109 charged Logan decision notices
Do you need council approval for a subdivision in Logan?
Whether a subdivision in Logan needs a development application is decided by Logan Planning Scheme 2015 (V9.2), which places each proposal in one of the three Planning Act 2016 categories: accepted development, code assessable or impact assessable. For a Logan lot the answer turns on the zone, any precinct mapped over it and the overlays that apply, so Logan council does not publish one blanket answer for subdivision proposals.
Subdividing a Logan lot, formally reconfiguring a lot, almost always requires a development application, so the live question in Logan is whether it is code or impact assessable and what minimum lot size and frontage apply. Casa's rules register for Logan Planning Scheme 2015 (V9.2) records subdivision as contemplated in 8 of the 9 Logan zones it tracks.
4 of those Logan zone rows carry a minimum new-lot size that has been checked against the scheme's own table, from 300 m² in the Emerging Community zone to 400 m² in the Low Density Residential zone, before precinct mapping and overlays are applied. Frontage, access and servicing tests then knock out Logan lots that clear the area test on paper.
The Logan record gives a feel for what assessment involves: a quarter of the 5,360 dated subdivision decisions were made within 7 days of lodgement, and a quarter took longer than 71 days.
The zone, precinct and overlay position of one Logan address is what settles the pathway for a subdivision, and a free Casa block check reads all three for any Logan lot in seconds.
What Logan’s scheme says about subdivision development
The passage below is quoted word for word from Logan Planning Scheme 2015 (V9.2), the instrument Logan council assesses subdivision proposals against, from the Reconfiguring a lot code, as Casa held the Logan scheme text on 9 Sept 2026.
“The purpose of the code is to ensure that new lots are of appropriate size, shape, dimension and density to accommodate development.”
Source for these Logan subdivision passages: Logan Planning Scheme 2015 (V9.2) (Logan council)
Subdivision position by zone in Logan
Casa's register holds 9 Logan zone rows relevant to a subdivision, each citing Logan Planning Scheme 2015 (V9.2), and precinct mapping and overlays tighten these subdivision positions for individual Logan lots.
| Zone | Subdivision | Min. lot (checked only) | Scheme reference held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centre | Yes | unchecked, withheld | Table 9.4.6.3.2 - Reconfiguring a lot, Logan Planning Scheme 2015 |
| Emerging Community | Yes | 300 m² | Logan Planning Scheme 2015 V9.2 §9.3.2.2 / §9.3.2.3 AO11 |
| High Density Residential | Yes | unchecked, withheld | not held |
| Low Density Residential | Yes | 400 m² | Logan Planning Scheme 2015 V9.2 §9.3.2.2 / §9.3.2.3 AO11 |
| Low-Medium Density Residential | Yes | 300 m² | Table 9.4.6.3.2 - Reconfiguring a lot, Logan Planning Scheme 2015 |
| Medium Density Residential | Yes | 300 m² | Table 9.4.6.3.2 - Reconfiguring a lot, Logan Planning Scheme 2015 |
| Mixed Use | Yes | unchecked, withheld | not held |
| Priority Development Area | Yes | unchecked, withheld | not held |
| Rural Residential | No | n/a | Logan Planning Scheme 2015 V9.2 §9.3.2.2 / §9.3.2.3 AO11 |
4 of the 9 Logan rows above carry a minimum lot size that was checked against the scheme's own lot table, and unchecked figures are withheld rather than shown. "not held" means Logan's register has no value for that subdivision cell, not that the scheme is silent. Height, setback and site-cover figures for Logan zones are held in the register but have not been checked against the scheme text, so they are not printed on this subdivision page.
How subdivision applications have fared in Logan
Logan council has decided 5,413 reconfiguration and subdivision applications in our dataset, approving 5,391 (99.6%) and refusing 22. That is 1 point above the pooled South East Queensland figure of 99% across 42,549 decided subdivision applications in the 7 councils Casa tracks, ranking Logan 1st of 7 for approval rate.
Subdivision work is 20% of everything Logan council has decided in our records (26,960 applications of all kinds), which makes Logan the 3rd largest subdivision cohort of the 7 councils.
The median Logan decision took 25 days from lodgement, measured across the 5,360 subdivision applications with both dates recorded, 51 days faster than the 76-day middle council for this cohort. Logan decisions made since the start of 2024 ran at a median of 32 days (564 cases), 7 days longer than the long-run Logan figure.
The busiest year for subdivision decisions in Logan was 2018, with 488 decided. In 2025 Logan council decided 251 and approved 99%, against 281 decided in 2024.
Where the Logan application description states the lot count, the typical subdivision was a 4-lot outcome across 3,785 described applications, and 34% of those were one-into-two splits.
By suburb, Logan's subdivision decisions cluster in Marsden (396 decided, 100% approved), Park Ridge (329 decided, 99% approved) and Loganlea (318 decided, 100% approved).
Across the 109 Logan decision notices in this cohort that levied infrastructure charges, the median total charge was $40,000. Logan's charges scale with the lots or dwellings created, and credits for existing use reduce what a subdivision actually pays.
Logan subdivision decisions by year
| Year | Decided | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 321 | 320 | 1 | 100% |
| 2022 | 341 | 338 | 3 | 99% |
| 2023 | 322 | 320 | 2 | 99% |
| 2024 | 281 | 278 | 3 | 99% |
| 2025 | 251 | 249 | 2 | 99% |
| 2026 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 100% |
Recent subdivision decisions in Logan
The 5 most recently decided reconfiguration and subdivision applications recorded against Logan council, each cited by Logan's own application number so it can be looked up on the council's register.
| Application | Decision | Decided | Days to decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP/10/2026 | Approved | 19 Feb 2026 | 32 days |
| COM/43/2022 | Approved | 18 Feb 2026 | 138 days |
| RL/122/2025 | Approved | 18 Feb 2026 | 92 days |
| SP/204/2025 | Approved | 17 Feb 2026 | 11 days |
| SP/32/2025 | Approved | 17 Feb 2026 | 15 days |
Subdivision in Logan: common questions
Do I need council approval for a subdivision in Logan?
Only your lot's zone, precinct and overlays under Logan Planning Scheme 2015 (V9.2) can answer that for a subdivision at a Logan address. Subdividing a Logan lot almost always needs a development application, and the scheme sets whether it is code or impact assessable. Logan council has decided 5,413 reconfiguration and subdivision applications in our records, so the pathway question comes up constantly in Logan.
Which zones allow subdivision development in Logan?
Casa's register for Logan Planning Scheme 2015 (V9.2) records subdivision development as contemplated in Centre, Emerging Community, High Density Residential, Low Density Residential, Low-Medium Density Residential, Medium Density Residential and 2 other zones, 8 of the 9 Logan zones tracked. Precinct mapping and overlays can still restrict a Logan lot inside one of those zones.
What is the approval rate for subdivision applications in Logan?
99.6% of the 5,413 decided reconfiguration and subdivision applications recorded against Logan council were approved and 22 were refused. Logan sits against a pooled subdivision figure of 99% across the 7 South East Queensland councils Casa tracks. These are past Logan decisions and they do not guarantee any future subdivision outcome.
How long does subdivision approval take in Logan?
The median time from lodgement to decision across the 5,360 dated subdivision applications in Logan was 25 days. A quarter of Logan decisions came within 7 days and a quarter took longer than 71 days. Since the start of 2024 the Logan median has been 32 days across 564 decisions.
How much are infrastructure charges for subdivision projects in Logan?
Across the 109 Logan decision notices in this cohort that levied charges, the median total infrastructure charge was $40,000. Logan's charges scale with the lots or dwellings a subdivision creates and existing-use credits reduce them.
What does Logan Planning Scheme 2015 (V9.2) say about subdivision development in Logan?
The Reconfiguring a lot code (section 9.4.6.2) states: "The purpose of the code is to ensure that new lots are of appropriate size, shape, dimension and density to accommodate development."
About this guide
The zone rows on this page come from Casa's rules register for Logan Planning Scheme 2015 (V9.2), and the statistics from 5,413 decided reconfiguration and subdivision applications recorded against Logan council between 2 Oct 2009 and 19 Feb 2026, computed on 9 Sept 2026.
Logan amends its scheme over time, and precincts, local plans and overlays can vary these subdivision rules for a single Logan lot. Past Logan decisions describe how comparable subdivision proposals fared and do not predict any future application.
This page is general information, not planning or legal advice.
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