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Townhouse development in McDowall: approval rates, timelines and costs
Real outcomes from 24 decided multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications on McDowall properties, drawn from Brisbane council records. Data current as of 2 July 2026.
According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 24 decided applications in Brisbane, 92% of townhouse development applications in McDowall were approved, with a median decision time of 158 days.
92%
Approval rate
22 of 24 decided applications
158 days
Median decision time
Lodgement to decision (n=24)
24
Decided applications
Comparable multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications
5 June 2025
Latest decision
Most recent decided application in this cohort
What the numbers say about McDowall
Across 24 decided multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications on McDowall properties, 22 were approved — an approval rate of 92%. 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 158 days (measured across the 24 applications in this cohort with both dates recorded). That is a longer-than-typical assessment timeframe — worth building into your project programme. Individual applications vary widely with information requests, referrals and the assessment pathway that applies to the specific site.
Based on 24 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 McDowall
The most recent decided multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications in this cohort, cited by real council application number so you can verify each one yourself.
| Application | Decision | Decided | Days to decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| A006756796 | Approved | 5 June 2025 | 43 days |
| A006625352 | Approved | 23 Jan 2025 | 111 days |
| A006381087 | Approved | 1 Dec 2023 | 50 days |
| A005789486 | Approved | 23 Dec 2021 | 154 days |
| A005789325 | Approved | 23 Dec 2021 | 155 days |
About this data
These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against McDowall 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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