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Townhouse development in South Brisbane: approval rates, timelines and costs
Real outcomes from 81 decided multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications on South Brisbane properties, drawn from Brisbane council records. Data current as of 2 July 2026.
According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 81 decided applications in Brisbane, 86% of townhouse development applications in South Brisbane were approved, with a median decision time of 122 days.
86%
Approval rate
70 of 81 decided applications
122 days
Median decision time
Lodgement to decision (n=79)
81
Decided applications
Comparable multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications
2 Apr 2026
Latest decision
Most recent decided application in this cohort
What the numbers say about South Brisbane
Across 81 decided multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications on South Brisbane properties, 70 were approved — an approval rate of 86%. 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 122 days (measured across the 79 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 81 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 South Brisbane
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A006909991 | Approved | 2 Apr 2026 | 125 days |
| A006913517 | Approved | 27 Mar 2026 | 116 days |
| A006935491 | Approved | 27 Mar 2026 | 78 days |
| A006816715 | Approved | 16 Sept 2025 | 60 days |
| A006716314 | Approved | 6 Aug 2025 | 168 days |
About this data
These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against South Brisbane 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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