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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Mount Beauty, VIC 3699 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $531.5K over the last 24 months. 769 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$531.5K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
569
lots
Total lots
769
53.9 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Mount Beauty

Mount Beauty is dominated by GRZGeneral Residential Zone. Land use, building height, overlays, and permitted development are set per zone in the planning scheme under the Victorian Planning Provisions, with ResCode governing residential design.

GRZ
Dominant
GRZ General Residential Zone 78.2%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 4.9%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 4.4%
SUZ Special Use Zone 3.9%
IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone 2.7%
PUZ Public Use Zone 2.2%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 1.6%
FZ Farming Zone 1.2%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.5%
RLZ Rural Living Zone 0.4%
Avg max height
11.0 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Theoretical dwellings
1,566

Modelled dwelling capacity if every lot built to its zone controls.

Use mix
Residential79%
Commercial4%
Industrial3%
Environment9%
Rural1%

Location

Where Mount Beauty sits

Mount Beauty 3699 covers 53.9 km² within Alpine.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Alpine
Postcode
3699
Area
53.93 km²
Total lots
769

Drill into any lot in Mount Beauty

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Mount Beauty

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or sized for subdivision.

small second dwelling eligible
569

under the VPP small second dwelling provisions (Clause 52.18 / 54)

Subdivision potential
532

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
583 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
16.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Mount Beauty

93% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood / inundation overlay None

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 93.2%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.1%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 7.3%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Mount Beauty property market

Rent and market context from state rental bond and demographic data.

Median sale price (24m)
$531,500
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$485 / wk
Houses
0

FAQs

Common questions about Mount Beauty

What's the zoning in Mount Beauty 3699?

Mount Beauty is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 601 of 769 lots (78%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (78%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (5%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (4%), SUZ Special Use Zone (4%), IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone (3%), PUZ Public Use Zone (2%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (2%), FZ Farming Zone (1%), TRZ Transport Zone (1%), RLZ Rural Living Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Mount Beauty?

Across Mount Beauty, the average maximum building height is 11.0 m. Height is set per zone in the planning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and can be varied by overlays and schedules. For the exact control on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a small second dwelling in Mount Beauty?

Yes — 569 lots in Mount Beauty appear eligible for a small second dwelling under the VPP small second dwelling provisions (Clause 52.18 / 54), based on lot size, zoning, and frontage. Eligibility is lot-specific: get a planning report on your address to confirm.

What's the median property price in Mount Beauty?

The median sale price in Mount Beauty over the past 24 months is $531,500, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Mount Beauty?

Median weekly rent for a house in Mount Beauty is $485.

What planning constraints apply in Mount Beauty?

Across Mount Beauty, 0% with heritage controls, 93.2% bushfire-prone, 7.3% near contaminated sites. These are suburb-wide percentages — every lot has its own combination. A planning report on a specific address shows exactly which controls apply.

What's the development potential of Mount Beauty?

583 of 769 lots in Mount Beauty show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 16.0 / 100.

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14-section report · planning scheme + overlays cross-referenced · cited to source

Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Alpineplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (769 lots). Hazard overlays, demographics and rent drawn from Victorian Planning Provisions & planning schemes, Victorian Building Authority / building permit activity, Victoria in Future, and ABS Census 2021. Aggregated by ZoneDSS · last updated 2026-06-08.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →