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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Linton, VIC 3360 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Township Zone dominant. 950 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
TZ
Township Zone
Median rent (house)
$480
per week
small second dwelling eligible
396
lots
Total lots
950
64.9 km²

Linton 3360 spans 2 councils: Golden Plains (921 lots), Pyrenees (29 lots). The dominant council (Golden Plains) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Linton

Linton 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 36.5%
FZ Farming Zone 35.3%
RLZ Rural Living Zone 12.6%
LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone 6.4%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 6.3%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 1.7%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.6%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.4%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.1%
Avg max height
8.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
5,973

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

Use mix
Residential19%
Commercial6%
Environment2%
Rural35%

Location

Where Linton sits

Linton 3360 covers 64.9 km² within Golden Plains.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Golden Plains
Postcode
3360
Area
64.94 km²
Total lots
950

Drill into any lot in Linton

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 Linton

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
396

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

Subdivision potential
445

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
446 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
18.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Own a property in Linton?

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 Linton

a small share of lots (4.1%) intersect flood mapping; also: 40% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 11% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 4.1%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 40.3%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 10.7%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Linton 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.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Linton

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

Amenity score
15.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
2.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
13.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Linton

What's the zoning in Linton 3360?

Linton is dominated by the TZ (Township Zone) zone, which covers 347 of 950 lots (37%). The full mix is: TZ Township Zone (37%), FZ Farming Zone (35%), RLZ Rural Living Zone (13%), LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone (6%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (6%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (2%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Linton?

Across Linton, the average maximum building height is 8.0 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 Linton?

Yes — 396 lots in Linton 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 Linton?

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

What planning constraints apply in Linton?

Across Linton, 4.1% flood-affected, 11% with heritage controls, 40.3% 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 Linton?

446 of 950 lots in Linton show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 18.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Linton

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 Golden Plainsplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (950 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 →