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Subdividing in Marcoola: approval rates, timelines and costs

Real outcomes from 36 decided reconfiguration and subdivision applications on Marcoola properties, drawn from Sunshine Coast council records. Data current as of 2 July 2026.

According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 36 decided applications in Sunshine Coast, 97% of subdivision applications in Marcoola were approved, with a median decision time of 40 days.

97%

Approval rate

35 of 36 decided applications

40 days

Median decision time

Lodgement to decision (n=36)

36

Decided applications

Comparable reconfiguration and subdivision applications

26 Nov 2025

Latest decision

Most recent decided application in this cohort

What the numbers say about Marcoola

Across 36 decided reconfiguration and subdivision applications on Marcoola properties, 35 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 Sunshine Coast council, not estimates or modelling.

The median time from lodgement to decision was 40 days (measured across the 36 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 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 reconfiguration and subdivision applications in this cohort, cited by real council application number so you can verify each one yourself.

ApplicationDecisionDecidedDays to decision
POS25/0189Approved26 Nov 202514 days
POS25/0174Approved16 Oct 202529 days
POS25/0122Approved10 Aug 202510 days
MCU21/0040.05Approved14 May 20247 days
RAL22/0102.01Approved22 Apr 202456 days

About this data

These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against Marcoola properties in Sunshine Coast 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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