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Unit development in Dakabin: approval rates, timelines and costs
Real outcomes from 14 decided multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications on Dakabin properties, drawn from Moreton Bay council records. Data current as of 2 July 2026.
According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 14 decided applications in Moreton Bay, 100% of unit development applications in Dakabin were approved, with a median decision time of 96 days.
100%
Approval rate
14 of 14 decided applications
96 days
Median decision time
Lodgement to decision (n=14)
14
Decided applications
Comparable multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications
15 Apr 2025
Latest decision
Most recent decided application in this cohort
What the numbers say about Dakabin
Across 14 decided multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications on Dakabin properties, 14 were approved — an approval rate of 100%. That reflects a strong track record for this kind of proposal. These are real, decided applications assessed by the Moreton Bay council, not estimates or modelling.
The median time from lodgement to decision was 96 days (measured across the 14 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 14 decided applications in Moreton Bay, 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 Dakabin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DA/2024/4996 | Approved | 15 Apr 2025 | 165 days |
| DA/2023/3784 | Approved | 15 July 2024 | 297 days |
| DA/2024/0854 | Approved | 2 July 2024 | 124 days |
| DA/32030/2016/VEXT/1 | Approved | 17 Jan 2021 | 55 days |
| DA/29650/2014/VEXT/1 | Approved | 8 Sept 2019 | 32 days |
About this data
These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against Dakabin properties in Moreton Bay 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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