Brisbane · South East Queensland · DA statistics
Unit development in Carina Heights: approval rates, timelines and costs
Real outcomes from 150 decided multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications on Carina Heights properties, drawn from Brisbane council records. Data current as of 2 July 2026.
According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 150 decided applications in Brisbane, 96% of unit development applications in Carina Heights were approved, with a median decision time of 149 days.
96%
Approval rate
144 of 150 decided applications
149 days
Median decision time
Lodgement to decision (n=150)
150
Decided applications
Comparable multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications
25 Aug 2025
Latest decision
Most recent decided application in this cohort
What the numbers say about Carina Heights
Across 150 decided multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications on Carina Heights properties, 144 were approved — an approval rate of 96%. 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 149 days (measured across the 150 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 150 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 Carina Heights
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A006062362 | Approved | 25 Aug 2025 | 1132 days |
| A006667341 | Approved | 31 July 2025 | 239 days |
| A006575890 | Approved | 26 Feb 2025 | 215 days |
| A006518839 | Approved | 12 Aug 2024 | 96 days |
| A006470456 | Approved | 9 Aug 2024 | 165 days |
About this data
These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against Carina Heights 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.
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.