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Building a duplex in Hillcrest: approval rates, timelines and costs

Real outcomes from 40 decided dual-occupancy and multi-unit dwelling applications on Hillcrest properties, drawn from Logan council records. Data current as of 2 July 2026.

According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 40 decided applications in Logan, 85% of duplex and dual-occupancy applications in Hillcrest were approved, with a median decision time of 49 days.

85%

Approval rate

34 of 40 decided applications

49 days

Median decision time

Lodgement to decision (n=39)

40

Decided applications

Comparable dual-occupancy and multi-unit dwelling applications

21 Jan 2026

Latest decision

Most recent decided application in this cohort

What the numbers say about Hillcrest

Across 40 decided dual-occupancy and multi-unit dwelling applications on Hillcrest properties, 34 were approved — an approval rate of 85%. That reflects a solid, though not automatic, track record for this kind of proposal. These are real, decided applications assessed by the Logan council, not estimates or modelling.

The median time from lodgement to decision was 49 days (measured across the 39 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 40 decided applications in Logan, 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 Hillcrest

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.

ApplicationDecisionDecidedDays to decision
MCUC/110/2018Approved21 Jan 202683 days
BWAP/196/2025Approved17 Dec 202555 days
MCUC/110/2018Approved25 Sept 202549 days
MCUC/343/2006Approved14 May 202575 days
BWAP/47/2025Approved13 May 202562 days

About this data

These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against Hillcrest properties in Logan 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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