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Unit development in Surfers Paradise: approval rates, timelines and costs
Real outcomes from 68 decided multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications on Surfers Paradise properties, drawn from Gold Coast council records. Data current as of 2 July 2026.
According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 68 decided applications in Gold Coast, 79% of unit development applications in Surfers Paradise were approved.
79%
Approval rate
54 of 68 decided applications
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Median decision time
Not enough dated records
68
Decided applications
Comparable multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications
17 Feb 2026
Latest decision
Most recent decided application in this cohort
What the numbers say about Surfers Paradise
Across 68 decided multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications on Surfers Paradise properties, 54 were approved — an approval rate of 79%. That reflects a solid, though not automatic, track record for this kind of proposal. These are real, decided applications assessed by the Gold Coast council, not estimates or modelling.
Based on 68 decided applications in Gold 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 Surfers Paradise
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PN69245/01/DA2 | approved | 17 Feb 2026 | — |
| PN62832/01/DA1 | approved | 28 Jan 2026 | — |
| PN45652/01/DA3 | approved | 12 Jan 2026 | — |
| PN72759/01/DA1 | withdrawn | 4 Nov 2025 | — |
| PN72759/01/DA1 | withdrawn | 29 Oct 2025 | — |
About this data
These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against Surfers Paradise properties in Gold Coast 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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