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Building a new house in Pacific Paradise: approval rates, timelines and costs
Real outcomes from 8 decided dwelling-house applications on Pacific Paradise properties, drawn from Sunshine Coast council records. Data current as of 2 July 2026.
According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 8 decided applications in Sunshine Coast, 50% of new-house applications in Pacific Paradise were approved, with a median decision time of 96 days.
50%
Approval rate
4 of 8 decided applications
96 days
Median decision time
Lodgement to decision (n=8)
8
Decided applications
Comparable dwelling-house applications
4 Dec 2025
Latest decision
Most recent decided application in this cohort
What the numbers say about Pacific Paradise
Across 8 decided dwelling-house applications on Pacific Paradise properties, 4 were approved — an approval rate of 50%. 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 96 days (measured across the 8 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 8 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 Pacific Paradise
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCU25/0332 | Approved | 4 Dec 2025 | 11 days |
| MCU24/0102 | Refused | 24 Feb 2025 | 308 days |
| MCU20/0237 | Approved | 19 Oct 2020 | 53 days |
| MCU12/0196.04 | Refused | 20 Feb 2019 | 132 days |
| MCU12/0196.03 | Approved | 24 Oct 2016 | 12 days |
About this data
These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against Pacific Paradise 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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