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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Glenlyon, VIC 3461 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Township Zone dominant. 730 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
TZ
Township Zone
Median rent (house)
$550
per week
small second dwelling eligible
306
lots
Total lots
730
78.6 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Glenlyon

Glenlyon 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 42.6%
FZ Farming Zone 41.1%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 11.2%
RLZ Rural Living Zone 3.3%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.7%
RCZ Rural Conservation Zone 0.7%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.3%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.1%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
7,560

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

Use mix
Residential4%
Environment12%
Rural41%

Location

Where Glenlyon sits

Glenlyon 3461 covers 78.6 km² within Hepburn.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Hepburn
Postcode
3461
Area
78.58 km²
Total lots
730

Drill into any lot in Glenlyon

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 Glenlyon

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
306

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

Subdivision potential
306

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
306 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
10.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Glenlyon

a small share of lots (1.8%) intersect flood mapping; also: 54% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 4% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 1.8%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 54.2%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 4.1%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Glenlyon 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.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Glenlyon

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

Amenity score
4.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
4.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
7.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Glenlyon

What's the zoning in Glenlyon 3461?

Glenlyon is dominated by the TZ (Township Zone) zone, which covers 311 of 730 lots (43%). The full mix is: TZ Township Zone (43%), FZ Farming Zone (41%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (11%), RLZ Rural Living Zone (3%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), RCZ Rural Conservation Zone (1%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Glenlyon?

Across Glenlyon, 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 Glenlyon?

Yes — 306 lots in Glenlyon 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 Glenlyon?

Median weekly rent for a house in Glenlyon is $550.

What planning constraints apply in Glenlyon?

Across Glenlyon, 1.8% flood-affected, 4% with heritage controls, 54.2% 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 Glenlyon?

306 of 730 lots in Glenlyon show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 10.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Glenlyon

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 Hepburnplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (730 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 →