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Building a duplex in Chermside West: approval rates, timelines and costs
Real outcomes from 9 decided dual-occupancy and multi-unit dwelling applications on Chermside West properties, drawn from Brisbane council records. Data current as of 2 July 2026.
According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 9 decided applications in Brisbane, 78% of duplex and dual-occupancy applications in Chermside West were approved, with a median decision time of 119 days.
78%
Approval rate
7 of 9 decided applications
119 days
Median decision time
Lodgement to decision (n=9)
9
Decided applications
Comparable dual-occupancy and multi-unit dwelling applications
23 Feb 2017
Latest decision
Most recent decided application in this cohort
What the numbers say about Chermside West
Across 9 decided dual-occupancy and multi-unit dwelling applications on Chermside West properties, 7 were approved — an approval rate of 78%. That reflects a solid, though not automatic, 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 119 days (measured across the 9 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 9 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 Chermside West
The most recent decided dual-occupancy and multi-unit dwelling applications in this cohort, cited by real council application number so you can verify each one yourself.
| Application | Decision | Decided | Days to decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| A004573580 | Approved | 23 Feb 2017 | 29 days |
| A004501682 | Approved | 29 Nov 2016 | 39 days |
| A004402408 | Approved | 15 July 2016 | 38 days |
| A004280834 | Approved | 21 June 2016 | 193 days |
| A004125648 | Approved | 11 Sept 2015 | 119 days |
About this data
These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against Chermside West 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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