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Building a duplex in Peregian Springs: approval rates, timelines and costs
Real outcomes from 160 decided dual-occupancy and duplex applications on Peregian Springs properties, drawn from Sunshine Coast council records. Data current as of 26 July 2026.
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According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 160 decided applications in Sunshine Coast, 96% of duplex and dual-occupancy applications in Peregian Springs were approved, with a median decision time of 17 days.
96%
Approval rate
154 of 160 decided applications
17 days
Median decision time
Lodgement to decision (n=160)
160
Decided applications
Comparable dual-occupancy and duplex applications
19 May 2025
Latest decision
Most recent decided application in this cohort
What the numbers say about Peregian Springs
Across 160 decided dual-occupancy and duplex applications on Peregian Springs properties, 154 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 Sunshine Coast council, not estimates or modelling.
The median time from lodgement to decision was 17 days (measured across the 160 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 160 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 Peregian Springs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| POS25/0080 | Approved | 19 May 2025 | 8 days |
| MCU10/2030.07 | Approved | 24 Sept 2024 | 28 days |
| POS24/0090 | Approved | 3 June 2024 | 7 days |
| POS23/0156 | Approved | 17 Oct 2023 | 50 days |
| POS23/0105 | Approved | 11 July 2023 | 34 days |
About this data
These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against Peregian Springs properties in Sunshine 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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