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Building a duplex in East Brisbane: approval rates, timelines and costs
Real outcomes from 77 decided dual-occupancy and multi-unit dwelling applications on East Brisbane properties, drawn from Brisbane council records. Data current as of 2 July 2026.
According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 77 decided applications in Brisbane, 91% of duplex and dual-occupancy applications in East Brisbane were approved, with a median decision time of 128 days.
91%
Approval rate
70 of 77 decided applications
128 days
Median decision time
Lodgement to decision (n=77)
77
Decided applications
Comparable dual-occupancy and multi-unit dwelling applications
24 Sept 2025
Latest decision
Most recent decided application in this cohort
What the numbers say about East Brisbane
Across 77 decided dual-occupancy and multi-unit dwelling applications on East Brisbane properties, 70 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 Brisbane council, not estimates or modelling.
The median time from lodgement to decision was 128 days (measured across the 77 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 77 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 East Brisbane
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A006764706 | Approved | 24 Sept 2025 | 140 days |
| A006831206 | Approved | 15 Sept 2025 | 40 days |
| A006533999 | Approved | 22 Oct 2024 | 148 days |
| A006307468 | Withdrawn | 25 July 2024 | 391 days |
| A006340058 | Approved | 21 Dec 2023 | 128 days |
About this data
These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against East Brisbane 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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