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Townhouse development in Mermaid Beach: approval rates, timelines and costs
Real outcomes from 40 decided multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications on Mermaid Beach properties, drawn from Gold Coast council records. Data current as of 26 July 2026.
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According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 40 decided applications in Gold Coast, 98% of townhouse development applications in Mermaid Beach were approved.
98%
Approval rate
39 of 40 decided applications
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Median decision time
Not enough dated records
40
Decided applications
Comparable multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications
24 May 2026
Latest decision
Most recent decided application in this cohort
What the numbers say about Mermaid Beach
Across 40 decided multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications on Mermaid Beach properties, 39 were approved — an approval rate of 98%. That reflects a strong track record for this kind of proposal. These are real, decided applications assessed by the Gold Coast council, not estimates or modelling.
Based on 40 decided applications in Gold 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 Mermaid Beach
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PN26697/01/DA1 | approved | 24 May 2026 | — |
| PN79890/01/DA3 | approved | 2 Feb 2026 | — |
| PN24317/01/DA1 | approved | 7 Aug 2023 | — |
| PN24244/01/DA2 | approved | 3 Aug 2022 | — |
| PN26646/04/04 | approved | 22 July 2020 | — |
About this data
These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against Mermaid Beach properties in Gold Coast council records, current as of 26 July 2026. What is achievable on a specific site depends on its zoning, overlays, lot dimensions and assessment pathway.
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