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Subdividing in Morningside: approval rates, timelines and costs
Real outcomes from 387 decided reconfiguration and subdivision applications on Morningside properties, drawn from Brisbane council records. Data current as of 2 July 2026.
According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 387 decided applications in Brisbane, 95% of subdivision applications in Morningside were approved, with a median decision time of 74 days.
95%
Approval rate
369 of 387 decided applications
74 days
Median decision time
Lodgement to decision (n=387)
387
Decided applications
Comparable reconfiguration and subdivision applications
27 Apr 2026
Latest decision
Most recent decided application in this cohort
What the numbers say about Morningside
Across 387 decided reconfiguration and subdivision applications on Morningside properties, 369 were approved — an approval rate of 95%. 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 74 days (measured across the 387 applications in this cohort with both dates recorded). That is a fairly typical assessment timeframe for South East Queensland. Individual applications vary widely with information requests, referrals and the assessment pathway that applies to the specific site.
Based on 387 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 Morningside
The most recent decided reconfiguration and subdivision applications in this cohort, cited by real council application number so you can verify each one yourself.
| Application | Decision | Decided | Days to decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| A006954735 | Approved | 27 Apr 2026 | 80 days |
| A006900131 | Approved | 25 Mar 2026 | 132 days |
| A006720335 | Approved | 24 Mar 2026 | 391 days |
| A006894509 | Approved | 27 Feb 2026 | 115 days |
| A006954715 | Approved | 19 Feb 2026 | 13 days |
About this data
These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against Morningside 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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