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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Dalmore, VIC 3981 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Special Use Zone dominant. 162 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
SUZ
Special Use Zone
Median rent (house)
$540
per week
small second dwelling eligible
0
lots
Total lots
162
17.8 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Dalmore

Dalmore is dominated by SUZSpecial Use 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.

SUZ
Dominant
SUZ Special Use Zone 65.4%
PUZ Public Use Zone 14.2%
GWZ Green Wedge Zone 12.3%
TRZ Transport Zone 4.9%
RCZ Rural Conservation Zone 3.1%
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
Residential3%
Environment14%
Rural12%

Location

Where Dalmore sits

Dalmore 3981 covers 17.8 km² within Cardinia.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Cardinia
Postcode
3981
Area
17.78 km²
Total lots
162

Drill into any lot in Dalmore

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 Dalmore

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
19.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Dalmore

98% 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 97.5%

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

Dalmore property market

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

Median rent (house)
$540 / wk
Houses

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

0

FAQs

Common questions about Dalmore

What's the zoning in Dalmore 3981?

Dalmore is dominated by the SUZ (Special Use Zone) zone, which covers 106 of 162 lots (65%). The full mix is: SUZ Special Use Zone (65%), PUZ Public Use Zone (14%), GWZ Green Wedge Zone (12%), TRZ Transport Zone (5%), RCZ Rural Conservation Zone (3%).

Can I build a small second dwelling in Dalmore?

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

What's the median rent in Dalmore?

Median weekly rent for a house in Dalmore is $540.

What planning constraints apply in Dalmore?

Across Dalmore, 97.5% 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 Dalmore?

0 of 162 lots in Dalmore show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 19.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Cardiniaplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (162 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 →