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Building a duplex in West End: approval rates, timelines and costs
Real outcomes from 199 decided dual-occupancy and multi-unit dwelling applications on West End properties, drawn from Brisbane council records. Data current as of 2 July 2026.
According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 199 decided applications in Brisbane, 93% of duplex and dual-occupancy applications in West End were approved, with a median decision time of 141 days.
93%
Approval rate
185 of 199 decided applications
141 days
Median decision time
Lodgement to decision (n=199)
199
Decided applications
Comparable dual-occupancy and multi-unit dwelling applications
20 Mar 2026
Latest decision
Most recent decided application in this cohort
What the numbers say about West End
Across 199 decided dual-occupancy and multi-unit dwelling applications on West End properties, 185 were approved — an approval rate of 93%. 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 141 days (measured across the 199 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 199 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 West End
The most recent decided dual-occupancy and multi-unit dwelling applications in this cohort, cited by real council application number so you can verify each one yourself.
| Application | Decision | Decided | Days to decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| A006918252 | Approved | 20 Mar 2026 | 102 days |
| A005939525 | Approved | 28 Oct 2025 | 1362 days |
| A006866625 | Approved | 23 Oct 2025 | 29 days |
| A006752249 | Approved | 18 Aug 2025 | 124 days |
| A006711815 | Approved | 6 June 2025 | 112 days |
About this data
These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against West End 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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