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Townhouse development in Clayfield: approval rates, timelines and costs

Real outcomes from 149 decided multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications on Clayfield properties, drawn from Brisbane council records. Data current as of 2 July 2026.

According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 149 decided applications in Brisbane, 93% of townhouse development applications in Clayfield were approved, with a median decision time of 124 days.

93%

Approval rate

138 of 149 decided applications

124 days

Median decision time

Lodgement to decision (n=148)

149

Decided applications

Comparable multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications

10 Apr 2026

Latest decision

Most recent decided application in this cohort

What the numbers say about Clayfield

Across 149 decided multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications on Clayfield properties, 138 were approved — an approval rate of 93%. 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 124 days (measured across the 148 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 149 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 Clayfield

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.

ApplicationDecisionDecidedDays to decision
A006903514Approved10 Apr 2026142 days
A006865351Approved26 Feb 2026157 days
A006733944Approved12 Nov 2025236 days
A006428964Withdrawn4 Sept 2025622 days
A006604286Withdrawn27 Mar 2025204 days

About this data

These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against Clayfield 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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