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Building a new house in Morayfield: approval rates, timelines and costs
Real outcomes from 180 decided dwelling-house applications on Morayfield properties, drawn from Moreton Bay council records. Data current as of 2 July 2026.
According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 180 decided applications in Moreton Bay, 97% of new-house applications in Morayfield were approved, with a median decision time of 54 days.
97%
Approval rate
175 of 180 decided applications
54 days
Median decision time
Lodgement to decision (n=180)
180
Decided applications
Comparable dwelling-house applications
18 Feb 2026
Latest decision
Most recent decided application in this cohort
What the numbers say about Morayfield
Across 180 decided dwelling-house applications on Morayfield properties, 175 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 Moreton Bay council, not estimates or modelling.
The median time from lodgement to decision was 54 days (measured across the 180 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 180 decided applications in Moreton Bay, 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 Morayfield
The most recent decided dwelling-house applications in this cohort, cited by real council application number so you can verify each one yourself.
| Application | Decision | Decided | Days to decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| DA/2025/4382 | Lapsed | 18 Feb 2026 | 161 days |
| DA/2025/5827 | Approved | 13 Feb 2026 | 88 days |
| DA/2025/6311 | Approved | 12 Feb 2026 | 63 days |
| DA/2025/3328 | Approved | 19 Jan 2026 | 187 days |
| DA/2026/0138 | Approved | 15 Jan 2026 | 1 days |
About this data
These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against Morayfield properties in Moreton Bay 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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