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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Lancaster, VIC 3620 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Farming Zone dominant. 323 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
FZ
Farming Zone
Median rent (house)
$480
per week
small second dwelling eligible
40
lots
Total lots
323
43.3 km²

Lancaster 3620 spans 2 councils: Campaspe (262 lots), Greater Shepparton (61 lots). The dominant council (Campaspe) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Lancaster

Lancaster 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 83.9%
TZ Township Zone 12.4%
TRZ Transport Zone 3.1%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.3%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.3%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
3,273

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

Use mix
Environment1%
Rural84%

Location

Where Lancaster sits

Lancaster 3620 covers 43.3 km² within Campaspe.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Campaspe
Postcode
3620
Area
43.30 km²
Total lots
323

Drill into any lot in Lancaster

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 Lancaster

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
40

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

Subdivision potential
40

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
40 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Lancaster?

Check your lot's exact development potential — height, FSR, granny flat, subdivision, dual-occ.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Lancaster

14% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 2% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 13.7%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 1.9%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Lancaster property market

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

Median rent (house)
$480 / 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 Lancaster

What's the zoning in Lancaster 3620?

Lancaster is dominated by the FZ (Farming Zone) zone, which covers 271 of 323 lots (84%). The full mix is: FZ Farming Zone (84%), TZ Township Zone (12%), TRZ Transport Zone (3%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Lancaster?

Across Lancaster, 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 Lancaster?

Yes — 40 lots in Lancaster 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 Lancaster?

Median weekly rent for a house in Lancaster is $480.

What planning constraints apply in Lancaster?

Across Lancaster, 13.7% flood-affected, 2% with heritage controls. 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 Lancaster?

40 of 323 lots in Lancaster 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 Lancaster

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 Campaspeplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (323 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 →