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Building a duplex in Montville: approval rates, timelines and costs

Real outcomes from 20 decided dual-occupancy and multi-unit dwelling applications on Montville properties, drawn from Sunshine Coast council records. Data current as of 2 July 2026.

According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 20 decided applications in Sunshine Coast, 85% of duplex and dual-occupancy applications in Montville were approved, with a median decision time of 46 days.

85%

Approval rate

17 of 20 decided applications

46 days

Median decision time

Lodgement to decision (n=20)

20

Decided applications

Comparable dual-occupancy and multi-unit dwelling applications

17 July 2025

Latest decision

Most recent decided application in this cohort

What the numbers say about Montville

Across 20 decided dual-occupancy and multi-unit dwelling applications on Montville properties, 17 were approved — an approval rate of 85%. That reflects a solid, though not automatic, 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 46 days (measured across the 20 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 20 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 Montville

The most recent decided dual-occupancy and multi-unit dwelling applications in this cohort, cited by real council application number so you can verify each one yourself.

ApplicationDecisionDecidedDays to decision
MCU14/0152.09Approved17 July 20259 days
MCU24/0299Approved2 Mar 2025117 days
MCU14/0152.08Approved15 Apr 20247 days
OPW23/0248Approved24 July 202348 days
MCU14/0152.06Approved9 May 202242 days

About this data

These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against Montville 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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