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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Lance Creek, VIC 3995 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Farming Zone dominant. 107 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
107
21.1 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Lance Creek

Lance Creek 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 87.9%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 6.5%
TRZ Transport Zone 3.7%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.9%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.9%
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
Environment8%
Rural88%

Location

Where Lance Creek sits

Lance Creek 3995 covers 21.1 km² within Bass Coast.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bass Coast
Postcode
3995
Area
21.07 km²
Total lots
107

Drill into any lot in Lance Creek

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 Lance Creek

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

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Lance Creek

30% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 9% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 1% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 29.9%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 9.3%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.9%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 2.8%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Lance Creek 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 Lance Creek

What's the zoning in Lance Creek 3995?

Lance Creek is dominated by the FZ (Farming Zone) zone, which covers 94 of 107 lots (88%). The full mix is: FZ Farming Zone (88%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (7%), TRZ Transport Zone (4%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%).

Can I build a small second dwelling in Lance Creek?

Most lots in Lance Creek 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 Lance Creek?

Median weekly rent for a house in Lance Creek is $460.

What planning constraints apply in Lance Creek?

Across Lance Creek, 29.9% flood-affected, 1% with heritage controls, 9.3% bushfire-prone, 2.8% 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 Lance Creek?

0 of 107 lots in Lance Creek show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

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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 (107 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 →