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Subdividing in Westlake: approval rates, timelines and costs

Real outcomes from 26 decided reconfiguration and subdivision applications on Westlake properties, drawn from Brisbane council records. Data current as of 2 July 2026.

According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 26 decided applications in Brisbane, 96% of subdivision applications in Westlake were approved, with a median decision time of 60 days.

96%

Approval rate

25 of 26 decided applications

60 days

Median decision time

Lodgement to decision (n=26)

26

Decided applications

Comparable reconfiguration and subdivision applications

28 Apr 2026

Latest decision

Most recent decided application in this cohort

What the numbers say about Westlake

Across 26 decided reconfiguration and subdivision applications on Westlake properties, 25 were approved — an approval rate of 96%. 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 60 days (measured across the 26 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 26 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 Westlake

The most recent decided reconfiguration and subdivision applications in this cohort, cited by real council application number so you can verify each one yourself.

ApplicationDecisionDecidedDays to decision
A006956897Approved28 Apr 202678 days
A006872504Approved10 Mar 2026158 days
A006881681Approved15 Dec 202559 days
A006876380Approved19 Nov 202541 days
A006802313Approved4 Sept 202570 days

About this data

These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against Westlake 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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