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Building a granny flat in Brendale: approval rates, timelines and costs
Real outcomes from 13 decided secondary dwelling (granny flat) applications on Brendale properties, drawn from Moreton Bay council records. Data current as of 8 July 2026.
According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 13 decided applications in Moreton Bay, 100% of granny flat and secondary dwelling applications in Brendale were approved, with a median decision time of 54 days.
100%
Approval rate
13 of 13 decided applications
54 days
Median decision time
Lodgement to decision (n=13)
13
Decided applications
Comparable secondary dwelling (granny flat) applications
13 Nov 2025
Latest decision
Most recent decided application in this cohort
What the numbers say about Brendale
Across 13 decided secondary dwelling (granny flat) applications on Brendale properties, 13 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 Moreton Bay council, not estimates or modelling.
The median time from lodgement to decision was 54 days (measured across the 13 applications in this cohort with both dates recorded). That is a comparatively fast assessment turnaround. Individual applications vary widely with information requests, referrals and the assessment pathway that applies to the specific site.
Based on 13 decided applications in Moreton Bay, 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 Brendale
The most recent decided secondary dwelling (granny flat) applications in this cohort, cited by real council application number so you can verify each one yourself.
| Application | Decision | Decided | Days to decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| DA/2025/4545 | Approved | 13 Nov 2025 | 57 days |
| DA/2025/3899 | Approved | 21 Oct 2025 | 66 days |
| DA/2025/3269 | Approved | 12 Sept 2025 | 60 days |
| DA/2025/3233 | Approved | 19 Aug 2025 | 40 days |
| DA/2024/5778 | Approved | 16 Jan 2025 | 35 days |
About this data
These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against Brendale properties in Moreton Bay council records, current as of 8 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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