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Unit development in Cleveland: approval rates, timelines and costs
Real outcomes from 11 decided multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications on Cleveland properties, drawn from Redland council records. Data current as of 2 July 2026.
According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 11 decided applications in Redland, 91% of unit development applications in Cleveland were approved, with a median decision time of 212 days.
91%
Approval rate
10 of 11 decided applications
212 days
Median decision time
Lodgement to decision (n=11)
11
Decided applications
Comparable multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications
4 Feb 2026
Latest decision
Most recent decided application in this cohort
What the numbers say about Cleveland
Across 11 decided multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications on Cleveland properties, 10 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 Redland council, not estimates or modelling.
The median time from lodgement to decision was 212 days (measured across the 11 applications in this cohort with both dates recorded). That is a longer-than-typical assessment timeframe — worth building into your project programme. Individual applications vary widely with information requests, referrals and the assessment pathway that applies to the specific site.
Based on 11 decided applications in Redland, 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 Cleveland
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCU25/0149 | Approved | 4 Feb 2026 | 133 days |
| MCU23/0175 | Approved | 2 July 2024 | 217 days |
| MCU22/0086 | Approved | 6 Nov 2023 | 510 days |
| MCU22/0052 | Approved | 26 Oct 2022 | 205 days |
| MCU21/0063 | Approved | 17 Nov 2021 | 212 days |
About this data
These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against Cleveland properties in Redland 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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