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Building a new house in Newmarket: approval rates, timelines and costs
Real outcomes from 71 decided dwelling-house applications on Newmarket properties, drawn from Brisbane council records. Data current as of 2 July 2026.
According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 71 decided applications in Brisbane, 96% of new-house applications in Newmarket were approved, with a median decision time of 50 days.
96%
Approval rate
68 of 71 decided applications
50 days
Median decision time
Lodgement to decision (n=71)
71
Decided applications
Comparable dwelling-house applications
16 Apr 2021
Latest decision
Most recent decided application in this cohort
What the numbers say about Newmarket
Across 71 decided dwelling-house applications on Newmarket properties, 68 were approved — an approval rate of 96%. 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 50 days (measured across the 71 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 71 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 Newmarket
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A005670255 | Approved | 16 Apr 2021 | 50 days |
| A005576951 | Approved | 25 Nov 2020 | 34 days |
| A005208356 | Approved | 11 July 2019 | 38 days |
| A005082769 | Approved | 21 Dec 2018 | 15 days |
| A005007760 | Approved | 12 Oct 2018 | 44 days |
About this data
These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against Newmarket 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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