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Building a duplex in Highgate Hill: approval rates, timelines and costs
Real outcomes from 107 decided dual-occupancy and multi-unit dwelling applications on Highgate Hill properties, drawn from Brisbane council records. Data current as of 2 July 2026.
According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 107 decided applications in Brisbane, 90% of duplex and dual-occupancy applications in Highgate Hill were approved, with a median decision time of 162 days.
90%
Approval rate
96 of 107 decided applications
162 days
Median decision time
Lodgement to decision (n=106)
107
Decided applications
Comparable dual-occupancy and multi-unit dwelling applications
1 Oct 2025
Latest decision
Most recent decided application in this cohort
What the numbers say about Highgate Hill
Across 107 decided dual-occupancy and multi-unit dwelling applications on Highgate Hill properties, 96 were approved — an approval rate of 90%. That reflects a solid, though not automatic, 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 162 days (measured across the 106 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 107 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 Highgate Hill
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A006814715 | Approved | 1 Oct 2025 | 79 days |
| A006588765 | Approved | 10 July 2025 | 329 days |
| A006629189 | Approved | 5 June 2025 | 238 days |
| A006661970 | Approved | 14 Apr 2025 | 139 days |
| A006624402 | Approved | 12 Feb 2025 | 133 days |
About this data
These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against Highgate Hill 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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