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Building a new house in Hillcrest: approval rates, timelines and costs
Real outcomes from 185 decided dwelling-house applications on Hillcrest properties, drawn from Logan council records. Data current as of 2 July 2026.
According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 185 decided applications in Logan, 96% of new-house applications in Hillcrest were approved, with a median decision time of 23 days.
96%
Approval rate
178 of 185 decided applications
23 days
Median decision time
Lodgement to decision (n=183)
185
Decided applications
Comparable dwelling-house applications
21 Jan 2026
Latest decision
Most recent decided application in this cohort
What the numbers say about Hillcrest
Across 185 decided dwelling-house applications on Hillcrest properties, 178 were approved — an approval rate of 96%. That reflects a strong 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 23 days (measured across the 183 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 185 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAR/3/2026 | Approved | 21 Jan 2026 | 15 days |
| MCUC/110/2018 | Approved | 21 Jan 2026 | 83 days |
| CAR/605/2025 | Approved | 9 Dec 2025 | 25 days |
| CAR/389/2025 | Approved | 27 Nov 2025 | 120 days |
| CAR/590/2025 | Approved | 24 Nov 2025 | 14 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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