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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Glen Alvie, VIC 3979 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Farming Zone dominant. 179 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
FZ
Farming Zone
Median rent (house)
$460
per week
small second dwelling eligible
0
lots
Total lots
179
29.2 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Glen Alvie

Glen Alvie is dominated by FZFarming 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.

FZ
Dominant
FZ Farming Zone 63.1%
RCZ Rural Conservation Zone 26.3%
PUZ Public Use Zone 10.1%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.6%
Avg max height
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
Residential26%
Environment11%
Rural63%

Location

Where Glen Alvie sits

Glen Alvie 3979 covers 29.2 km² within Bass Coast.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bass Coast
Postcode
3979
Area
29.17 km²
Total lots
179

Drill into any lot in Glen Alvie

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 Glen Alvie

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 Glen Alvie

a small share of lots (3.9%) intersect flood mapping; also: 12% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 2% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 3.9%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 12.3%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 1.7%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Glen Alvie property market

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

Median rent (house)
$460 / 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 Glen Alvie

What's the zoning in Glen Alvie 3979?

Glen Alvie is dominated by the FZ (Farming Zone) zone, which covers 113 of 179 lots (63%). The full mix is: FZ Farming Zone (63%), RCZ Rural Conservation Zone (26%), PUZ Public Use Zone (10%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%).

Can I build a small second dwelling in Glen Alvie?

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

What's the median rent in Glen Alvie?

Median weekly rent for a house in Glen Alvie is $460.

What planning constraints apply in Glen Alvie?

Across Glen Alvie, 3.9% flood-affected, 2% with heritage controls, 12.3% 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 Glen Alvie?

0 of 179 lots in Glen Alvie 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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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Bass Coastplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (179 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 →