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Building a granny flat in Buderim: approval rates, timelines and costs
Real outcomes from 10 decided secondary dwelling (granny flat) applications on Buderim properties, drawn from Sunshine Coast council records. Data current as of 8 July 2026.
According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 10 decided applications in Sunshine Coast, 100% of granny flat and secondary dwelling applications in Buderim were approved, with a median decision time of 106 days.
100%
Approval rate
10 of 10 decided applications
106 days
Median decision time
Lodgement to decision (n=10)
10
Decided applications
Comparable secondary dwelling (granny flat) applications
2 Sept 2025
Latest decision
Most recent decided application in this cohort
What the numbers say about Buderim
Across 10 decided secondary dwelling (granny flat) applications on Buderim properties, 10 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 Sunshine Coast council, not estimates or modelling.
The median time from lodgement to decision was 106 days (measured across the 10 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 10 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 Buderim
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCU25/0231 | Approved | 2 Sept 2025 | 19 days |
| RAL22/0059.01 | Approved | 17 Dec 2024 | 93 days |
| MCU24/0106 | Approved | 14 Aug 2024 | 107 days |
| RAL22/0059 | Approved | 23 Apr 2024 | 706 days |
| MCU22/0167 | Approved | 23 Apr 2024 | 706 days |
About this data
These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against Buderim properties in Sunshine Coast 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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