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Building a new house in Virginia: approval rates, timelines and costs
Real outcomes from 18 decided dwelling-house applications on Virginia properties, drawn from Brisbane council records. Data current as of 2 July 2026.
According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 18 decided applications in Brisbane, 89% of new-house applications in Virginia were approved, with a median decision time of 33 days.
89%
Approval rate
16 of 18 decided applications
33 days
Median decision time
Lodgement to decision (n=18)
18
Decided applications
Comparable dwelling-house applications
23 July 2024
Latest decision
Most recent decided application in this cohort
What the numbers say about Virginia
Across 18 decided dwelling-house applications on Virginia properties, 16 were approved — an approval rate of 89%. 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 33 days (measured across the 18 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 18 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 Virginia
The most recent decided dwelling-house applications in this cohort, cited by real council application number so you can verify each one yourself.
| Application | Decision | Decided | Days to decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| A006268910 | Withdrawn | 23 July 2024 | 442 days |
| A004603370 | Approved | 6 Apr 2017 | 27 days |
| A004246075 | Approved | 1 Dec 2015 | 36 days |
| A002766730 | Approved | 10 June 2010 | 78 days |
| A002423597 | Approved | 9 June 2010 | 272 days |
About this data
These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against Virginia 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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