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Townhouse development in Minyama: approval rates, timelines and costs

Real outcomes from 12 decided multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications on Minyama properties, drawn from Sunshine Coast council records. Data current as of 2 July 2026.

According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 12 decided applications in Sunshine Coast, 58% of townhouse development applications in Minyama were approved, with a median decision time of 52 days.

58%

Approval rate

7 of 12 decided applications

52 days

Median decision time

Lodgement to decision (n=12)

12

Decided applications

Comparable multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications

10 Aug 2021

Latest decision

Most recent decided application in this cohort

What the numbers say about Minyama

Across 12 decided multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications on Minyama properties, 7 were approved — an approval rate of 58%. That reflects a noticeably tougher track record than most SEQ suburbs, so site selection and application quality matter more here. These are real, decided applications assessed by the Sunshine Coast council, not estimates or modelling.

The median time from lodgement to decision was 52 days (measured across the 12 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 12 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 Minyama

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.

ApplicationDecisionDecidedDays to decision
2001/570010.07Withdrawn10 Aug 2021166 days
MCU15/0283.02Refused26 May 202055 days
MCU15/0283.01Withdrawn20 Feb 202023 days
2001/570010.04Approved5 Nov 201916 days
MCU15/0283Lapsed12 July 2016222 days

About this data

These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against Minyama 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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