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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Cardigan Village, VIC 3352 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Township Zone dominant. 229 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
TZ
Township Zone
Median rent (house)
$410
per week
small second dwelling eligible
228
lots
Total lots
229
0.8 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Cardigan Village

Cardigan Village is dominated by TZTownship 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.

TZ
Dominant
TZ Township Zone 100.0%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
4,418

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

Use mix

Location

Where Cardigan Village sits

Cardigan Village 3352 covers 0.8 km² within Ballarat.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Ballarat
Postcode
3352
Area
0.80 km²
Total lots
229

Drill into any lot in Cardigan Village

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 Cardigan Village

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
228

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

Subdivision potential
228

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
228 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Cardigan Village?

Check your lot's exact development potential — height, FSR, granny flat, subdivision, dual-occ.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Cardigan Village

No material constraints flagged across the suburb. Always verify at the individual lot level — site-specific overlays can still apply..

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

Flood / inundation overlay None

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Cardigan Village property market

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

Median rent (house)
$410 / wk
Houses

Sale-price history isn't yet loaded for this suburb — rent and planning data are shown where available.

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FAQs

Common questions about Cardigan Village

What's the zoning in Cardigan Village 3352?

Cardigan Village is dominated by the TZ (Township Zone) zone, which covers 229 of 229 lots (100%). The full mix is: TZ Township Zone (100%).

What's the building height limit in Cardigan Village?

Across Cardigan Village, the average maximum building height is 9.0 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 Cardigan Village?

Yes — 228 lots in Cardigan Village 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 rent in Cardigan Village?

Median weekly rent for a house in Cardigan Village is $410.

What's the development potential of Cardigan Village?

228 of 229 lots in Cardigan Village show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

Get a planning report for any address in Cardigan Village

Suburb-wide stats are useful for context. For a buy-or-walk decision on a specific lot, you need every control, every constraint, and every clause cited to source.

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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 Ballaratplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (229 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 →