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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Mount Pleasant, VIC 3350 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $497.5K over the last 24 months. 1,373 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$497.5K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
1,105
lots
Total lots
1,373
2.2 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant 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 92.7%
IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone 4.6%
MUZ Mixed Use Zone 1.4%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 1.1%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.1%
FZ Farming Zone 0.1%
Avg max height
11.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
4,631

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

Use mix
Residential94%
Industrial5%
Environment1%
Rural0%

Location

Where Mount Pleasant sits

Mount Pleasant 3350 covers 2.2 km² within Ballarat.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Ballarat
Postcode
3350
Area
2.23 km²
Total lots
1,373

Drill into any lot in Mount Pleasant

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 Pleasant

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
1,105

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

Subdivision potential
826

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,105 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
54.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Mount Pleasant

12% 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 3.6%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 12.4%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 1.5%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Mount Pleasant property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$497,500
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$410 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Mount Pleasant

ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.

Amenity score
64.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
8.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
7.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Mount Pleasant

What's the zoning in Mount Pleasant 3350?

Mount Pleasant is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 1,273 of 1,373 lots (93%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (93%), IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone (5%), MUZ Mixed Use Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%), FZ Farming Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Mount Pleasant?

Across Mount Pleasant, 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 Pleasant?

Yes — 1,105 lots in Mount Pleasant 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 Pleasant?

The median sale price in Mount Pleasant over the past 24 months is $497,500, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Mount Pleasant?

Median weekly rent for a house in Mount Pleasant is $410.

What planning constraints apply in Mount Pleasant?

Across Mount Pleasant, 12% with heritage controls, 3.6% bushfire-prone, 1.5% 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 Pleasant?

1,105 of 1,373 lots in Mount Pleasant show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 54.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Mount Pleasant

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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 (1,373 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 →