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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Sandhurst, VIC 3977 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Comprehensive Development Zone dominant. Median sale $1.08M over the last 24 months. 1,982 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
CDZ
Comprehensive Development Zone
Median dwelling value
$1.08M
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
0
lots
Total lots
1,982
3.2 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Sandhurst

Sandhurst is dominated by CDZComprehensive Development 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.

CDZ
Dominant
CDZ Comprehensive Development Zone 99.9%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.1%
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
Commercial100%

Location

Where Sandhurst sits

Sandhurst 3977 covers 3.2 km² within Frankston.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Frankston
Postcode
3977
Area
3.17 km²
Total lots
1,982

Drill into any lot in Sandhurst

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 Sandhurst

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
9.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Sandhurst

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 None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Sandhurst property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$1,075,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$575 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Sandhurst

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

Amenity score
40.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
20.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Sandhurst

What's the zoning in Sandhurst 3977?

Sandhurst is dominated by the CDZ (Comprehensive Development Zone) zone, which covers 1,981 of 1,982 lots (100%). The full mix is: CDZ Comprehensive Development Zone (100%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%).

Can I build a small second dwelling in Sandhurst?

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

What's the median property price in Sandhurst?

The median sale price in Sandhurst over the past 24 months is $1,075,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Sandhurst?

Median weekly rent for a house in Sandhurst is $575.

What's the development potential of Sandhurst?

0 of 1,982 lots in Sandhurst show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 9.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Frankstonplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (1,982 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 →