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Building a duplex in Marcoola: approval rates, timelines and costs
Real outcomes from 36 decided dual-occupancy and duplex applications on Marcoola properties, drawn from Sunshine Coast council records. Data current as of 26 July 2026.
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According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 36 decided applications in Sunshine Coast, 94% of duplex and dual-occupancy applications in Marcoola were approved, with a median decision time of 62 days.
94%
Approval rate
34 of 36 decided applications
62 days
Median decision time
Lodgement to decision (n=36)
36
Decided applications
Comparable dual-occupancy and duplex applications
22 Dec 2025
Latest decision
Most recent decided application in this cohort
What the numbers say about Marcoola
Across 36 decided dual-occupancy and duplex applications on Marcoola properties, 34 were approved — an approval rate of 94%. That reflects a strong track record for this kind of proposal. These are real, decided applications assessed by the Sunshine Coast council, not estimates or modelling.
The median time from lodgement to decision was 62 days (measured across the 36 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 36 decided applications in Sunshine Coast, 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 Marcoola
The most recent decided dual-occupancy and duplex applications in this cohort, cited by real council application number so you can verify each one yourself.
| Application | Decision | Decided | Days to decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCU25/0305 | Approved | 22 Dec 2025 | 62 days |
| MCU25/0249 | Approved | 12 Nov 2025 | 71 days |
| POS25/0174 | Approved | 16 Oct 2025 | 29 days |
| MCU24/0226.01 | Approved | 8 Oct 2025 | 55 days |
| MCU25/0207 | Approved | 22 Sept 2025 | 64 days |
About this data
These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against Marcoola properties in Sunshine Coast council records, current as of 26 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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