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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Winton, VIC 3673 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Farming Zone dominant. 259 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
FZ
Farming Zone
Median rent (house)
$450
per week
small second dwelling eligible
23
lots
Total lots
259
35.6 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Winton

Winton 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 79.9%
TZ Township Zone 8.9%
TRZ Transport Zone 7.7%
SUZ Special Use Zone 3.1%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.4%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
795

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

Use mix
Environment0%
Rural80%

Location

Where Winton sits

Winton 3673 covers 35.6 km² within Benalla.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Benalla
Postcode
3673
Area
35.58 km²
Total lots
259

Drill into any lot in Winton

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 Winton

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
23

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

Subdivision potential
23

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
23 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Winton

No material constraints flagged across the suburb. Always verify at the individual lot level — site-specific overlays can still apply..

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

Flood / inundation overlay None

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 1.2%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Winton property market

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

Median rent (house)
$450 / wk
Houses

Sale-price history isn't yet loaded for this suburb — rent and planning data are shown where available.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Winton

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

Amenity score
13.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
0.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
3.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Winton

What's the zoning in Winton 3673?

Winton is dominated by the FZ (Farming Zone) zone, which covers 207 of 259 lots (80%). The full mix is: FZ Farming Zone (80%), TZ Township Zone (9%), TRZ Transport Zone (8%), SUZ Special Use Zone (3%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Winton?

Across Winton, the average maximum building height is 9.0 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 Winton?

Yes — 23 lots in Winton 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 rent in Winton?

Median weekly rent for a house in Winton is $450.

What planning constraints apply in Winton?

Across Winton, 1.2% 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 Winton?

23 of 259 lots in Winton show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

Get a planning report for any address in Winton

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 Benallaplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (259 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 →