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Building a duplex in Biggera Waters: approval rates, timelines and costs
Real outcomes from 36 decided dual-occupancy and duplex applications on Biggera Waters properties, drawn from Gold Coast council records. Data current as of 26 July 2026.
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According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 36 decided applications in Gold Coast, 100% of duplex and dual-occupancy applications in Biggera Waters were approved.
100%
Approval rate
36 of 36 decided applications
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Median decision time
Not enough dated records
36
Decided applications
Comparable dual-occupancy and duplex applications
25 July 2025
Latest decision
Most recent decided application in this cohort
What the numbers say about Biggera Waters
Across 36 decided dual-occupancy and duplex applications on Biggera Waters properties, 36 were approved — an approval rate of 100%. That reflects a strong track record for this kind of proposal. These are real, decided applications assessed by the Gold Coast council, not estimates or modelling.
Based on 36 decided applications in Gold 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 Biggera Waters
The most recent decided dual-occupancy and duplex applications in this cohort, cited by real council application number so you can verify each one yourself.
| Application | Decision | Decided | Days to decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| PN8923/01/DA1 | approved | 25 July 2025 | — |
| PN11992/01/DA1 | approved | 26 June 2025 | — |
| PN10789/04/03 | approved | 15 May 2024 | — |
| PN10830/01/DA1 | approved | 17 Nov 2022 | — |
| PN10949/01/DA1 | approved | 27 May 2022 | — |
About this data
These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against Biggera Waters properties in Gold Coast council records, current as of 26 July 2026. What is achievable on a specific site depends on its zoning, overlays, lot dimensions and assessment pathway.
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