Brisbane · South East Queensland · DA statistics

Townhouse development in Bracken Ridge: approval rates, timelines and costs

Real outcomes from 30 decided multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications on Bracken Ridge properties, drawn from Brisbane council records. Data current as of 2 July 2026.

According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 30 decided applications in Brisbane, 97% of townhouse development applications in Bracken Ridge were approved, with a median decision time of 105 days.

97%

Approval rate

29 of 30 decided applications

105 days

Median decision time

Lodgement to decision (n=30)

30

Decided applications

Comparable multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications

22 Dec 2025

Latest decision

Most recent decided application in this cohort

What the numbers say about Bracken Ridge

Across 30 decided multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications on Bracken Ridge properties, 29 were approved — an approval rate of 97%. That reflects a strong 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 105 days (measured across the 30 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 30 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 Bracken Ridge

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
A006865341Approved22 Dec 202591 days
A006454455Approved4 Mar 202431 days
A006281223Approved23 Feb 2024275 days
A006376057Approved24 Nov 202350 days
A006336751Approved18 Oct 202368 days

About this data

These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against Bracken Ridge 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.

For your specific address

Find out what these numbers mean for your site

Suburb statistics tell you the odds. A Preliminary Planning Report tells you where your address stands: approval likelihood, code vs impact pathway, constraints, costs and comparable approved DAs — prepared by a qualified development professional (Master of Architecture) and delivered in minutes.