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Townhouse development in Wavell Heights: approval rates, timelines and costs
Real outcomes from 31 decided multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications on Wavell Heights properties, drawn from Brisbane council records. Data current as of 2 July 2026.
According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 31 decided applications in Brisbane, 90% of townhouse development applications in Wavell Heights were approved, with a median decision time of 142 days.
90%
Approval rate
28 of 31 decided applications
142 days
Median decision time
Lodgement to decision (n=31)
31
Decided applications
Comparable multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications
24 Sept 2024
Latest decision
Most recent decided application in this cohort
What the numbers say about Wavell Heights
Across 31 decided multiple-dwelling and multi-unit applications on Wavell Heights properties, 28 were approved — an approval rate of 90%. That reflects a strong 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 142 days (measured across the 31 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 31 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 Wavell Heights
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A006574458 | Approved | 24 Sept 2024 | 63 days |
| A006458641 | Approved | 11 July 2024 | 153 days |
| A005537540 | Approved | 27 Nov 2020 | 86 days |
| A004827799 | Refused | 14 Aug 2018 | 221 days |
| A004310171 | Approved | 19 Jan 2017 | 358 days |
About this data
These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against Wavell Heights 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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