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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Grantville, VIC 3984 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $595K over the last 24 months. 952 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$595K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
757
lots
Total lots
952
15.4 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Grantville

Grantville 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 71.3%
LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone 10.8%
FZ Farming Zone 6.8%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 5.8%
MUZ Mixed Use Zone 1.7%
SUZ Special Use Zone 1.5%
IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone 1.3%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 0.5%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.2%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.1%
Avg max height
8.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
5,524

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

Use mix
Residential84%
Commercial6%
Industrial1%
Environment1%
Rural7%

Location

Where Grantville sits

Grantville 3984 covers 15.4 km² within Bass Coast.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bass Coast
Postcode
3984
Area
15.45 km²
Total lots
952

Drill into any lot in Grantville

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 Grantville

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
757

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

Subdivision potential
647

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
791 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
25.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Grantville

8% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 65% 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 8.4%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 65.3%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Grantville property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$595,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$460 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Grantville

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

Amenity score
23.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
24.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
23.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Grantville

What's the zoning in Grantville 3984?

Grantville is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 678 of 952 lots (71%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (71%), LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone (11%), FZ Farming Zone (7%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (6%), MUZ Mixed Use Zone (2%), SUZ Special Use Zone (2%), IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone (1%), 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 Grantville?

Across Grantville, the average maximum building height is 8.0 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 Grantville?

Yes — 757 lots in Grantville 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 Grantville?

The median sale price in Grantville over the past 24 months is $595,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Grantville?

Median weekly rent for a house in Grantville is $460.

What planning constraints apply in Grantville?

Across Grantville, 8.4% flood-affected, 65.3% 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 Grantville?

791 of 952 lots in Grantville show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 25.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Grantville

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 Bass Coastplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (952 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 →