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Building a duplex in Kelvin Grove: approval rates, timelines and costs

Real outcomes from 58 decided dual-occupancy and multi-unit dwelling applications on Kelvin Grove properties, drawn from Brisbane council records. Data current as of 2 July 2026.

According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 58 decided applications in Brisbane, 86% of duplex and dual-occupancy applications in Kelvin Grove were approved, with a median decision time of 144 days.

86%

Approval rate

50 of 58 decided applications

144 days

Median decision time

Lodgement to decision (n=58)

58

Decided applications

Comparable dual-occupancy and multi-unit dwelling applications

24 Apr 2026

Latest decision

Most recent decided application in this cohort

What the numbers say about Kelvin Grove

Across 58 decided dual-occupancy and multi-unit dwelling applications on Kelvin Grove properties, 50 were approved — an approval rate of 86%. 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 144 days (measured across the 58 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 58 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 Kelvin Grove

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
A006923915Approved24 Apr 2026128 days
A006490626Approved11 Apr 2025380 days
A006495162Approved17 May 202443 days
A006398960Approved21 Dec 202345 days
A006245583Approved25 Aug 2023142 days

About this data

These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against Kelvin Grove 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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