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Unit development in Alexandra Headland: approval rates, timelines and costs

Real outcomes from 126 decided multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications on Alexandra Headland properties, drawn from Sunshine Coast council records. Data current as of 2 July 2026.

According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 126 decided applications in Sunshine Coast, 86% of unit development applications in Alexandra Headland were approved, with a median decision time of 62 days.

86%

Approval rate

108 of 126 decided applications

62 days

Median decision time

Lodgement to decision (n=126)

126

Decided applications

Comparable multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications

24 Nov 2025

Latest decision

Most recent decided application in this cohort

What the numbers say about Alexandra Headland

Across 126 decided multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications on Alexandra Headland properties, 108 were approved — an approval rate of 86%. That reflects a solid, though not automatic, track record for this kind of proposal. These are real, decided applications assessed by the Sunshine Coast council, not estimates or modelling.

The median time from lodgement to decision was 62 days (measured across the 126 applications in this cohort with both dates recorded). That is a fairly typical assessment timeframe for South East Queensland. Individual applications vary widely with information requests, referrals and the assessment pathway that applies to the specific site.

Based on 126 decided applications in Sunshine Coast, these figures describe how comparable proposals have actually fared — but every site is different. Zoning, overlays, lot dimensions and the assessment pathway for your specific parcel decide what is realistic for your project.

Recent decisions in Alexandra Headland

The most recent decided multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications in this cohort, cited by real council application number so you can verify each one yourself.

ApplicationDecisionDecidedDays to decision
MCU16/0119.03Approved24 Nov 202514 days
MCU25/0072.01Approved26 Aug 202519 days
OPW25/0118Approved10 June 202572 days
MCU25/0072Approved10 June 202572 days
MCU04/0094.01Approved28 May 202558 days

About this data

These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against Alexandra Headland properties in Sunshine Coast council records, current as of 2 July 2026. Past decisions describe how comparable proposals have fared — they do not guarantee, and cannot predict, the outcome of any future application. Council assesses every application on its merits against the planning scheme that applies at the time. This page is general information, not planning or legal advice: what is achievable on a specific site depends on its zoning, overlays, lot dimensions and assessment pathway.

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