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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Durham Lead, VIC 3352 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural Living Zone dominant. 372 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RLZ
Rural Living Zone
Median rent (house)
$410
per week
small second dwelling eligible
0
lots
Total lots
372
27.0 km²

Durham Lead 3352 spans 3 councils: Ballarat (286 lots), Golden Plains (48 lots), Moorabool (38 lots). The dominant council (Ballarat) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Durham Lead

Durham Lead is dominated by RLZRural Living 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.

RLZ
Dominant
RLZ Rural Living Zone 42.2%
FZ Farming Zone 24.2%
RCZ Rural Conservation Zone 22.3%
RAZ Rural Activity Zone 9.4%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 1.3%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.3%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.3%
Avg max height
6.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings

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

Use mix
Residential74%
Environment2%
Rural24%

Location

Where Durham Lead sits

Durham Lead 3352 covers 27.0 km² within Ballarat.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Ballarat
Postcode
3352
Area
26.99 km²
Total lots
372

Drill into any lot in Durham Lead

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 Durham Lead

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
0

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

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 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 Durham Lead

38% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required.

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

Flood / inundation overlay None

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 37.8%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Durham Lead 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 Durham Lead

What's the zoning in Durham Lead 3352?

Durham Lead is dominated by the RLZ (Rural Living Zone) zone, which covers 157 of 372 lots (42%). The full mix is: RLZ Rural Living Zone (42%), FZ Farming Zone (24%), RCZ Rural Conservation Zone (22%), RAZ Rural Activity Zone (9%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Durham Lead?

Across Durham Lead, the average maximum building height is 6.0 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 Durham Lead?

Most lots in Durham Lead aren't eligible for a small second dwelling under the VPP small second dwelling provisions (Clause 52.18 / 54) — typically because the dominant zoning (RLZ) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median rent in Durham Lead?

Median weekly rent for a house in Durham Lead is $410.

What planning constraints apply in Durham Lead?

Across Durham Lead, 37.8% bushfire-prone. 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 Durham Lead?

0 of 372 lots in Durham Lead 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.

Get a planning report for any address in Durham Lead

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 (372 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 →