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Building a new house in Donnybrook: approval rates, timelines and costs
Real outcomes from 11 decided dwelling-house applications on Donnybrook properties, drawn from Moreton Bay council records. Data current as of 2 July 2026.
According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 11 decided applications in Moreton Bay, 100% of new-house applications in Donnybrook were approved, with a median decision time of 42 days.
100%
Approval rate
11 of 11 decided applications
42 days
Median decision time
Lodgement to decision (n=11)
11
Decided applications
Comparable dwelling-house applications
4 Feb 2026
Latest decision
Most recent decided application in this cohort
What the numbers say about Donnybrook
Across 11 decided dwelling-house applications on Donnybrook properties, 11 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 42 days (measured across the 11 applications in this cohort with both dates recorded). That is a comparatively fast assessment turnaround. Individual applications vary widely with information requests, referrals and the assessment pathway that applies to the specific site.
Based on 11 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 Donnybrook
The most recent decided dwelling-house applications in this cohort, cited by real council application number so you can verify each one yourself.
| Application | Decision | Decided | Days to decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| DA/2025/5795 | Approved | 4 Feb 2026 | 80 days |
| DA/2025/3299 | Approved | 15 Aug 2025 | 31 days |
| DA/2025/3155 | Approved | 6 Aug 2025 | 30 days |
| DA/2023/1026 | Approved | 2 May 2023 | 42 days |
| DA/2023/1023 | Approved | 27 Apr 2023 | 37 days |
About this data
These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against Donnybrook 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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