Redland · Townhouses guide
Townhouse development in Redland: rules, approval and what the data shows
Redland City Plan 2018 (Version 14) sets the rules for a townhouse development in Redland. The figures on this page come from 30 decided multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications recorded against Redland council, current to 9 Sept 2026.
According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 30 decided multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications in Redland, 83% were approved, with a median decision time of 266 days.
83%
Approval rate
25 of 30 decided Redland applications
266 days
Median decision time
Lodgement to decision across 26 dated Redland cases
30
Decided applications
Redland multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications
18
Zones tracked
Redland townhouse development zone rows citing Redland City Plan 2018 (Version 14)
Do you need council approval for a townhouse development in Redland?
Whether a townhouse development in Redland needs a development application is decided by Redland City Plan 2018 (Version 14), which places each proposal in one of the three Planning Act 2016 categories: accepted development, code assessable or impact assessable. For a Redland lot the answer turns on the zone, any precinct mapped over it and the overlays that apply, so Redland council does not publish one blanket answer for townhouse development proposals.
A townhouse development in Redland always needs a development application. Casa's rules register for Redland City Plan 2018 (Version 14) records multi-unit residential use as contemplated in 7 of the 18 Redland zones it tracks, code assessable in District Centre, Local Centre, Low-Medium Density Residential, Major Centre, Medium Density Residential and 2 other zones. In the 11 remaining Redland zones it is not an anticipated use, and inside the supportive zones the density provisions, height limits and precinct mapping set how many dwellings a Redland site can actually carry.
The Redland record gives a feel for what assessment involves: a quarter of the 26 dated townhouse development decisions were made within 200 days of lodgement, and a quarter took longer than 446 days.
The zone, precinct and overlay position of one Redland address is what settles the pathway for a townhouse development, and a free Casa block check reads all three for any Redland lot in seconds.
What Redland’s scheme says about townhouse development development
The passage below is quoted word for word from Redland City Plan 2018 (Version 14), the instrument Redland council assesses townhouse development proposals against, from the Medium density residential zone code, as Casa held the Redland scheme text on 9 Sept 2026.
“The purpose of the medium density residential zone code is to provide for medium density living in areas that are close to public transport or centres, and characterised by a mix of multiple dwelling types.”
Source for these Redland townhouse development passages: Redland City Plan 2018 (Version 14) (Redland council)
Townhouses position by zone in Redland
Casa's register holds 18 Redland zone rows relevant to a townhouse development, each citing Redland City Plan 2018 (Version 14), and precinct mapping and overlays tighten these townhouse development positions for individual Redland lots.
| Zone | Multi-unit | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| District Centre | Yes | Code assessable |
| Local Centre | Yes | Code assessable |
| Low-Medium Density Residential | Yes | Code assessable |
| Major Centre | Yes | Code assessable |
| Medium Density Residential | Yes | Code assessable |
| Mixed Use | Yes | Code assessable |
| Principal Centre | Yes | Code assessable |
| Community Facilities | No | not held |
| Conservation | No | not held |
| Character Residential | No | not held |
| Emerging Community | No | not held |
| Environmental Management | No | not held |
| Low Density Residential | No | not held |
| Low Impact Industry | No | not held |
| Medium Impact Industry | No | not held |
| Neighbourhood Centre | No | not held |
| Recreation and Open Space | No | not held |
| Rural | No | not held |
"not held" means Redland's register has no value for that townhouse development cell, not that the scheme is silent. Height, setback and site-cover figures for Redland zones are held in the register but have not been checked against the scheme text, so they are not printed on this townhouse development page.
How townhouse development applications have fared in Redland
Redland council has decided 30 multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications in our dataset, approving 25 (83%) and refusing 5. That is 16 points below the pooled South East Queensland figure of 99% across 16,028 decided townhouse development applications in the 7 councils Casa tracks, ranking Redland 7th of 7 for approval rate.
Townhouses work is 23% of everything Redland council has decided in our records (128 applications of all kinds), which makes Redland the 6th largest townhouse development cohort of the 7 councils.
The median Redland decision took 266 days from lodgement, measured across the 26 townhouse development applications with both dates recorded, 186 days slower than the 80-day middle council for this cohort.
The busiest year for townhouse development decisions in Redland was 2018, with 5 decided. In 2025 Redland council decided 1 and approved 100%, against 1 decided in 2024.
Redland townhouse development decisions by year
| Year | Decided | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 100% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
Recent townhouse development decisions in Redland
The 5 most recently decided multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications recorded against Redland council, each cited by Redland's own application number so it can be looked up on the council's register.
| Application | Decision | Decided | Days to decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCU25/0149 | Approved | 4 Feb 2026 | 133 days |
| MCU23/0060 | Approved | 18 Mar 2025 | 655 days |
| MCU23/0175 | Approved | 2 July 2024 | 217 days |
| MCU22/0167 | Approved | 15 Nov 2023 | 371 days |
| MCU22/0086 | Approved | 6 Nov 2023 | 510 days |
Townhouses in Redland: common questions
Do I need council approval for a townhouse development in Redland?
Only your lot's zone, precinct and overlays under Redland City Plan 2018 (Version 14) can answer that for a townhouse development at a Redland address. A townhouse development in Redland always needs a development application. Redland council has decided 30 multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications in our records, so the pathway question comes up occasionally in Redland.
Which zones allow townhouse development development in Redland?
Casa's register for Redland City Plan 2018 (Version 14) records townhouse development development as contemplated in District Centre, Local Centre, Low-Medium Density Residential, Major Centre, Medium Density Residential, Mixed Use and 1 other zone, 7 of the 18 Redland zones tracked. Precinct mapping and overlays can still restrict a Redland lot inside one of those zones.
What is the approval rate for townhouse development applications in Redland?
83% of the 30 decided multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications recorded against Redland council were approved and 5 were refused. Redland sits against a pooled townhouse development figure of 99% across the 7 South East Queensland councils Casa tracks. These are past Redland decisions and they do not guarantee any future townhouse development outcome.
How long does townhouse development approval take in Redland?
The median time from lodgement to decision across the 26 dated townhouse development applications in Redland was 266 days. A quarter of Redland decisions came within 200 days and a quarter took longer than 446 days.
What does Redland City Plan 2018 (Version 14) say about townhouse development development in Redland?
The Medium density residential zone code (section 6.2.3.2) states: "The purpose of the medium density residential zone code is to provide for medium density living in areas that are close to public transport or centres, and characterised by a mix of multiple dwelling types."
About this guide
The zone rows on this page come from Casa's rules register for Redland City Plan 2018 (Version 14), and the statistics from 30 decided multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications recorded against Redland council between 9 Feb 2018 and 4 Feb 2026, computed on 9 Sept 2026.
Redland amends its scheme over time, and precincts, local plans and overlays can vary these townhouse development rules for a single Redland lot. Past Redland decisions describe how comparable townhouse development proposals fared and do not predict any future application.
This page is general information, not planning or legal advice.
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What the Redland townhouses rules mean for your site
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