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Subdividing in Chapel Hill: approval rates, timelines and costs
Real outcomes from 188 decided reconfiguration and subdivision applications on Chapel Hill properties, drawn from Brisbane council records. Data current as of 2 July 2026.
According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 188 decided applications in Brisbane, 96% of subdivision applications in Chapel Hill were approved, with a median decision time of 72 days.
96%
Approval rate
180 of 188 decided applications
72 days
Median decision time
Lodgement to decision (n=188)
188
Decided applications
Comparable reconfiguration and subdivision applications
27 Mar 2026
Latest decision
Most recent decided application in this cohort
What the numbers say about Chapel Hill
Across 188 decided reconfiguration and subdivision applications on Chapel Hill properties, 180 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 72 days (measured across the 188 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 188 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 Chapel Hill
The most recent decided reconfiguration and subdivision applications in this cohort, cited by real council application number so you can verify each one yourself.
| Application | Decision | Decided | Days to decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| A006913992 | Withdrawn | 27 Mar 2026 | 115 days |
| A006954670 | Approved | 26 Mar 2026 | 48 days |
| A006913628 | Approved | 20 Mar 2026 | 109 days |
| A006914166 | Approved | 9 Feb 2026 | 69 days |
| A006904426 | Approved | 23 Dec 2025 | 32 days |
About this data
These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against Chapel Hill 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.
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