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Building a new house in Caloundra West: approval rates, timelines and costs
Real outcomes from 34 decided dwelling-house applications on Caloundra West properties, drawn from Sunshine Coast council records. Data current as of 2 July 2026.
According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 34 decided applications in Sunshine Coast, 91% of new-house applications in Caloundra West were approved, with a median decision time of 58 days.
91%
Approval rate
31 of 34 decided applications
58 days
Median decision time
Lodgement to decision (n=34)
34
Decided applications
Comparable dwelling-house applications
18 Nov 2025
Latest decision
Most recent decided application in this cohort
What the numbers say about Caloundra West
Across 34 decided dwelling-house applications on Caloundra West properties, 31 were approved — an approval rate of 91%. 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 58 days (measured across the 34 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 34 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 Caloundra West
The most recent decided dwelling-house applications in this cohort, cited by real council application number so you can verify each one yourself.
| Application | Decision | Decided | Days to decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003/56M0010.06 | Approved | 18 Nov 2025 | 55 days |
| 2000/500055.02 | Approved | 12 Aug 2025 | 37 days |
| 2003/56M0010.05 | Approved | 18 June 2025 | 57 days |
| MCU20/0202.03 | Approved | 13 Apr 2025 | 26 days |
| MCU20/0202.02 | Approved | 9 Dec 2024 | 75 days |
About this data
These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against Caloundra West properties in Sunshine Coast 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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