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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Shelbourne, VIC 3515 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Farming Zone dominant. 571 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
FZ
Farming Zone
Median rent (house)
$490
per week
small second dwelling eligible
0
lots
Total lots
571
132.8 km²

Shelbourne 3515 spans 3 councils: Greater Bendigo (428 lots), Loddon (137 lots), Mount Alexander (6 lots). The dominant council (Greater Bendigo) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Shelbourne

Shelbourne is dominated by FZFarming 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.

FZ
Dominant
FZ Farming Zone 97.5%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 2.5%
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
Environment3%
Rural98%

Location

Where Shelbourne sits

Shelbourne 3515 covers 132.8 km² within Greater Bendigo.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Greater Bendigo
Postcode
3515
Area
132.83 km²
Total lots
571

Drill into any lot in Shelbourne

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 Shelbourne

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

Own a property in Shelbourne?

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 Shelbourne

11% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 14% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 0% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 11.0%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 13.6%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.2%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Shelbourne property market

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

Median rent (house)
$490 / 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 Shelbourne

What's the zoning in Shelbourne 3515?

Shelbourne is dominated by the FZ (Farming Zone) zone, which covers 557 of 571 lots (98%). The full mix is: FZ Farming Zone (98%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (3%).

Can I build a small second dwelling in Shelbourne?

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

What's the median rent in Shelbourne?

Median weekly rent for a house in Shelbourne is $490.

What planning constraints apply in Shelbourne?

Across Shelbourne, 11.0% flood-affected, 0% with heritage controls, 13.6% 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 Shelbourne?

0 of 571 lots in Shelbourne show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

Get a planning report for any address in Shelbourne

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 Greater Bendigoplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (571 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 →