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Townhouse development in Bowen Hills: approval rates, timelines and costs
Real outcomes from 24 decided multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications on Bowen Hills properties, drawn from Brisbane council records. Data current as of 2 July 2026.
According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 24 decided applications in Brisbane, 88% of townhouse development applications in Bowen Hills were approved, with a median decision time of 142 days.
88%
Approval rate
21 of 24 decided applications
142 days
Median decision time
Lodgement to decision (n=24)
24
Decided applications
Comparable multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications
27 Feb 2025
Latest decision
Most recent decided application in this cohort
What the numbers say about Bowen Hills
Across 24 decided multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications on Bowen Hills properties, 21 were approved — an approval rate of 88%. That reflects a solid, though not automatic, track record for this kind of proposal. These are real, decided applications assessed by the Brisbane council, not estimates or modelling.
The median time from lodgement to decision was 142 days (measured across the 24 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 24 decided applications in Brisbane, 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 Bowen Hills
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.
| Application | Decision | Decided | Days to decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| A006701694 | Approved | 27 Feb 2025 | 30 days |
| A006612203 | Approved | 18 Oct 2024 | 32 days |
| A005934358 | Approved | 23 Sept 2022 | 238 days |
| A005580187 | Approved | 15 Jan 2021 | 81 days |
| A003895769 | Approved | 17 Nov 2020 | 2346 days |
About this data
These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against Bowen Hills properties in Brisbane 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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