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Subdividing in Manly West: approval rates, timelines and costs

Real outcomes from 186 decided reconfiguration and subdivision applications on Manly West properties, drawn from Brisbane council records. Data current as of 2 July 2026.

According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 186 decided applications in Brisbane, 97% of subdivision applications in Manly West were approved, with a median decision time of 45 days.

97%

Approval rate

181 of 186 decided applications

45 days

Median decision time

Lodgement to decision (n=186)

186

Decided applications

Comparable reconfiguration and subdivision applications

17 Apr 2026

Latest decision

Most recent decided application in this cohort

What the numbers say about Manly West

Across 186 decided reconfiguration and subdivision applications on Manly West properties, 181 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 45 days (measured across the 186 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 186 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 Manly West

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
A006923948Approved17 Apr 2026121 days
A006923574Approved29 Jan 202644 days
A006801093Approved20 Oct 2025118 days
A006765605Approved30 June 202552 days
A006676192Approved13 June 2025178 days

About this data

These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against Manly West 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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