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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Nowa Nowa, VIC 3887 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Public Conservation and Resource Zone dominant. 372 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
PCRZ
Public Conservation and Resource Zone
Median rent (house)
$460
per week
small second dwelling eligible
133
lots
Total lots
372
237.9 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Nowa Nowa

Nowa Nowa is dominated by PCRZPublic Conservation and Resource 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.

PCRZ
Dominant
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 36.8%
TZ Township Zone 36.8%
FZ Farming Zone 11.8%
TRZ Transport Zone 9.7%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 1.9%
RLZ Rural Living Zone 1.9%
PUZ Public Use Zone 1.1%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
4,970

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

Use mix
Residential2%
Environment40%
Rural12%

Location

Where Nowa Nowa sits

Nowa Nowa 3887 covers 237.9 km² within East Gippsland.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
East Gippsland
Postcode
3887
Area
237.90 km²
Total lots
372

Drill into any lot in Nowa Nowa

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 Nowa Nowa

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
133

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

Subdivision potential
133

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
133 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
13.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Nowa Nowa

99% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required.

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

Flood / inundation overlay None

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 98.7%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Nowa Nowa 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 Nowa Nowa

What's the zoning in Nowa Nowa 3887?

Nowa Nowa is dominated by the PCRZ (Public Conservation and Resource Zone) zone, which covers 137 of 372 lots (37%). The full mix is: PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (37%), TZ Township Zone (37%), FZ Farming Zone (12%), TRZ Transport Zone (10%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (2%), RLZ Rural Living Zone (2%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%).

What's the building height limit in Nowa Nowa?

Across Nowa Nowa, 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 Nowa Nowa?

Yes — 133 lots in Nowa Nowa 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 Nowa Nowa?

Median weekly rent for a house in Nowa Nowa is $460.

What planning constraints apply in Nowa Nowa?

Across Nowa Nowa, 98.7% 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 Nowa Nowa?

133 of 372 lots in Nowa Nowa show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 13.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Nowa Nowa

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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 East Gippslandplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (372 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 →