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Building a duplex in Scarborough: approval rates, timelines and costs
Real outcomes from 19 decided dual-occupancy and multi-unit dwelling applications on Scarborough properties, drawn from Moreton Bay council records. Data current as of 2 July 2026.
According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 19 decided applications in Moreton Bay, 95% of duplex and dual-occupancy applications in Scarborough were approved, with a median decision time of 72 days.
95%
Approval rate
18 of 19 decided applications
72 days
Median decision time
Lodgement to decision (n=19)
19
Decided applications
Comparable dual-occupancy and multi-unit dwelling applications
12 Jan 2026
Latest decision
Most recent decided application in this cohort
What the numbers say about Scarborough
Across 19 decided dual-occupancy and multi-unit dwelling applications on Scarborough properties, 18 were approved — an approval rate of 95%. That reflects a strong track record for this kind of proposal. These are real, decided applications assessed by the Moreton Bay council, not estimates or modelling.
The median time from lodgement to decision was 72 days (measured across the 19 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 19 decided applications in Moreton Bay, 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 Scarborough
The most recent decided dual-occupancy and multi-unit dwelling applications in this cohort, cited by real council application number so you can verify each one yourself.
| Application | Decision | Decided | Days to decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| DA/2025/5343 | Approved | 12 Jan 2026 | 77 days |
| DA/2025/3565 | Approved | 8 Jan 2026 | 163 days |
| DA/2025/4623 | Approved | 21 Sept 2025 | -1 days |
| DA/2025/2133 | Approved | 25 Aug 2025 | 102 days |
| DA/2025/0564 | Approved | 21 Apr 2025 | 69 days |
About this data
These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against Scarborough properties in Moreton Bay 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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