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Townhouse development in Palm Beach: approval rates, timelines and costs

Real outcomes from 56 decided multiple-dwelling and multi-unit 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 56 decided applications in Gold Coast, 100% of townhouse development applications in Palm Beach were approved.

100%

Approval rate

56 of 56 decided applications

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Median decision time

Not enough dated records

56

Decided applications

Comparable multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications

28 Apr 2026

Latest decision

Most recent decided application in this cohort

What the numbers say about Palm Beach

Across 56 decided multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications on Palm Beach properties, 56 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 56 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 multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications in this cohort, cited by real council application number so you can verify each one yourself.

ApplicationDecisionDecidedDays to decision
PN21902/01/DA2approved28 Apr 2026—
PN20125/01/DA1approved21 June 2023—
PN30595/04/03approved19 Apr 2023—
PN20155/04/22approved17 Dec 2021—
PN20155/04/21approved7 Oct 2021—

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. What is achievable on a specific site depends on its zoning, overlays, lot dimensions and assessment pathway.

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