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Building a duplex in Palm Beach: approval rates, timelines and costs
Real outcomes from 44 decided dual-occupancy and duplex applications on Palm Beach properties, drawn from Gold Coast council records. Data current as of 26 July 2026.
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According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 44 decided applications in Gold Coast, 100% of duplex and dual-occupancy applications in Palm Beach were approved.
100%
Approval rate
44 of 44 decided applications
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Median decision time
Not enough dated records
44
Decided applications
Comparable dual-occupancy and duplex applications
21 June 2023
Latest decision
Most recent decided application in this cohort
What the numbers say about Palm Beach
Across 44 decided dual-occupancy and duplex applications on Palm Beach properties, 44 were approved — an approval rate of 100%. That reflects a strong track record for this kind of proposal. These are real, decided applications assessed by the Gold Coast council, not estimates or modelling.
Based on 44 decided applications in Gold 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 Palm Beach
The most recent decided dual-occupancy and duplex applications in this cohort, cited by real council application number so you can verify each one yourself.
| Application | Decision | Decided | Days to decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| PN20125/01/DA1 | approved | 21 June 2023 | — |
| PN20155/04/22 | approved | 17 Dec 2021 | — |
| PN20155/04/21 | approved | 7 Oct 2021 | — |
| PN20155/04/25 | approved | 21 Sept 2021 | — |
| PN31238/01/DA1 | approved | 6 Dec 2018 | — |
About this data
These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against Palm Beach properties in Gold Coast council records, current as of 26 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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