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Townhouse development in Salisbury: approval rates, timelines and costs
Real outcomes from 12 decided multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications on Salisbury properties, drawn from Brisbane council records. Data current as of 2 July 2026.
According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 12 decided applications in Brisbane, 83% of townhouse development applications in Salisbury were approved, with a median decision time of 154 days.
83%
Approval rate
10 of 12 decided applications
154 days
Median decision time
Lodgement to decision (n=12)
12
Decided applications
Comparable multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications
5 Nov 2021
Latest decision
Most recent decided application in this cohort
What the numbers say about Salisbury
Across 12 decided multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications on Salisbury properties, 10 were approved — an approval rate of 83%. That reflects a solid, though not automatic, 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 154 days (measured across the 12 applications in this cohort with both dates recorded). That is a longer-than-typical assessment timeframe — worth building into your project programme. Individual applications vary widely with information requests, referrals and the assessment pathway that applies to the specific site.
Based on 12 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 Salisbury
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.
| Application | Decision | Decided | Days to decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| A005828388 | Approved | 5 Nov 2021 | 58 days |
| A005706466 | Approved | 16 June 2021 | 65 days |
| A004109236 | Approved | 17 Mar 2021 | 2161 days |
| A005376952 | Approved | 26 Feb 2020 | 33 days |
| A004718252 | Approved | 31 Oct 2017 | 82 days |
About this data
These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against Salisbury 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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