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Townhouse development in Twin Waters: approval rates, timelines and costs
Real outcomes from 23 decided multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications on Twin Waters properties, drawn from Sunshine Coast council records. Data current as of 2 July 2026.
According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 23 decided applications in Sunshine Coast, 65% of townhouse development applications in Twin Waters were approved, with a median decision time of 60 days.
65%
Approval rate
15 of 23 decided applications
60 days
Median decision time
Lodgement to decision (n=22)
23
Decided applications
Comparable multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications
24 Nov 2024
Latest decision
Most recent decided application in this cohort
What the numbers say about Twin Waters
Across 23 decided multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications on Twin Waters properties, 15 were approved — an approval rate of 65%. That reflects a noticeably tougher track record than most SEQ suburbs, so site selection and application quality matter more here. These are real, decided applications assessed by the Sunshine Coast council, not estimates or modelling.
The median time from lodgement to decision was 60 days (measured across the 22 applications in this cohort with both dates recorded). That is a comparatively fast assessment turnaround. Individual applications vary widely with information requests, referrals and the assessment pathway that applies to the specific site.
Based on 23 decided applications in Sunshine 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 Twin Waters
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| POS24/0187 | Approved | 24 Nov 2024 | 52 days |
| MCU19/0198.07 | Approved | 13 Nov 2024 | 24 days |
| MCU19/0198.06 | Approved | 22 May 2024 | 231 days |
| MCU19/0198.05 | Approved | 13 Sept 2023 | 59 days |
| C967710.05 | Approved | 8 Aug 2023 | 21 days |
About this data
These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against Twin Waters properties in Sunshine 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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