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Subdividing in Willawong: approval rates, timelines and costs

Real outcomes from 69 decided reconfiguration and subdivision applications on Willawong properties, drawn from Brisbane council records. Data current as of 2 July 2026.

According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 69 decided applications in Brisbane, 94% of subdivision applications in Willawong were approved, with a median decision time of 91 days.

94%

Approval rate

65 of 69 decided applications

91 days

Median decision time

Lodgement to decision (n=69)

69

Decided applications

Comparable reconfiguration and subdivision applications

3 Mar 2026

Latest decision

Most recent decided application in this cohort

What the numbers say about Willawong

Across 69 decided reconfiguration and subdivision applications on Willawong properties, 65 were approved — an approval rate of 94%. 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 91 days (measured across the 69 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 69 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 Willawong

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
A006835538Approved3 Mar 2026203 days
A006865511Approved29 Jan 2026129 days
A006600022Approved6 Nov 2025434 days
A006752255Approved24 June 202569 days
A006757434Approved16 June 202550 days

About this data

These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against Willawong 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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