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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Cannons Creek, VIC 3977 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Township Zone dominant. 314 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
TZ
Township Zone
Median rent (house)
$550
per week
small second dwelling eligible
214
lots
Total lots
314
8.2 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Cannons Creek

Cannons Creek is dominated by TZTownship 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.

TZ
Dominant
TZ Township Zone 68.5%
GWAZ Green Wedge A Zone 18.8%
RCZ Rural Conservation Zone 10.2%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 1.3%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.6%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.6%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
1,706

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

Use mix
Residential10%
Environment2%
Rural19%

Location

Where Cannons Creek sits

Cannons Creek 3977 covers 8.2 km² within Casey.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Casey
Postcode
3977
Area
8.16 km²
Total lots
314

Drill into any lot in Cannons 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 Cannons 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
214

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

Subdivision potential
214

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
214 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
16.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Cannons Creek

40% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 89% 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 39.5%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 88.5%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.6%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Cannons Creek property market

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

Median rent (house)
$550 / 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 Cannons Creek

What's the zoning in Cannons Creek 3977?

Cannons Creek is dominated by the TZ (Township Zone) zone, which covers 215 of 314 lots (69%). The full mix is: TZ Township Zone (69%), GWAZ Green Wedge A Zone (19%), RCZ Rural Conservation Zone (10%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%), TRZ Transport Zone (1%).

What's the building height limit in Cannons Creek?

Across Cannons Creek, 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 Cannons Creek?

Yes — 214 lots in Cannons Creek 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 Cannons Creek?

Median weekly rent for a house in Cannons Creek is $550.

What planning constraints apply in Cannons Creek?

Across Cannons Creek, 39.5% flood-affected, 1% with heritage controls, 88.5% 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 Cannons Creek?

214 of 314 lots in Cannons Creek show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 16.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Cannons Creek

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 Caseyplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (314 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 →