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Subdividing in Fairfield: approval rates, timelines and costs

Real outcomes from 77 decided reconfiguration and subdivision applications on Fairfield properties, drawn from Brisbane council records. Data current as of 2 July 2026.

According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 77 decided applications in Brisbane, 97% of subdivision applications in Fairfield were approved, with a median decision time of 98 days.

97%

Approval rate

75 of 77 decided applications

98 days

Median decision time

Lodgement to decision (n=77)

77

Decided applications

Comparable reconfiguration and subdivision applications

13 Feb 2026

Latest decision

Most recent decided application in this cohort

What the numbers say about Fairfield

Across 77 decided reconfiguration and subdivision applications on Fairfield properties, 75 were approved — an approval rate of 97%. 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 98 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 Fairfield

The most recent decided reconfiguration and subdivision applications in this cohort, cited by real council application number so you can verify each one yourself.

ApplicationDecisionDecidedDays to decision
A006867509Approved13 Feb 2026140 days
A006861029Approved6 Feb 2026142 days
A006756620Approved23 Dec 2025244 days
A006862211Approved10 Nov 202552 days
A006752233Approved18 July 202593 days

About this data

These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against Fairfield 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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