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Subdividing in Scarborough: approval rates, timelines and costs
Real outcomes from 47 decided reconfiguration and subdivision applications on Scarborough properties, drawn from Moreton Bay council records. Data current as of 2 July 2026.
According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 47 decided applications in Moreton Bay, 96% of subdivision applications in Scarborough were approved, with a median decision time of 79 days.
96%
Approval rate
45 of 47 decided applications
79 days
Median decision time
Lodgement to decision (n=47)
47
Decided applications
Comparable reconfiguration and subdivision applications
28 Apr 2025
Latest decision
Most recent decided application in this cohort
What the numbers say about Scarborough
Across 47 decided reconfiguration and subdivision applications on Scarborough properties, 45 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 Moreton Bay council, not estimates or modelling.
The median time from lodgement to decision was 79 days (measured across the 47 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 47 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 reconfiguration and subdivision applications in this cohort, cited by real council application number so you can verify each one yourself.
| Application | Decision | Decided | Days to decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| DA/2024/5961 | Lapsed | 28 Apr 2025 | 118 days |
| DA/2024/2755 | Approved | 6 Mar 2025 | 255 days |
| DA/2024/1437 | Approved | 18 Sept 2024 | 166 days |
| DA/2024/3316 | Approved | 13 Aug 2024 | 18 days |
| DA/2023/3617 | Approved | 26 Oct 2023 | 44 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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