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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Clear Lake, VIC 3409 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Farming Zone dominant. 255 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
FZ
Farming Zone
Median rent (house)
$450
per week
small second dwelling eligible
26
lots
Total lots
255
125.9 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Clear Lake

Clear Lake 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 78.4%
TZ Township Zone 10.2%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 5.1%
TRZ Transport Zone 5.1%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.8%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.4%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
554

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

Use mix
Environment6%
Rural78%

Location

Where Clear Lake sits

Clear Lake 3409 covers 125.9 km² within Horsham.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Horsham
Postcode
3409
Area
125.87 km²
Total lots
255

Drill into any lot in Clear Lake

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 Clear Lake

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
26

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

Subdivision potential
26

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
26 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Clear Lake

6% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 7% 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 5.9%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 6.7%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 0.4%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Clear Lake property market

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

Median rent (house)
$450 / 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 Clear Lake

What's the zoning in Clear Lake 3409?

Clear Lake is dominated by the FZ (Farming Zone) zone, which covers 200 of 255 lots (78%). The full mix is: FZ Farming Zone (78%), TZ Township Zone (10%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (5%), TRZ Transport Zone (5%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Clear Lake?

Across Clear Lake, 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 Clear Lake?

Yes — 26 lots in Clear Lake 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 Clear Lake?

Median weekly rent for a house in Clear Lake is $450.

What planning constraints apply in Clear Lake?

Across Clear Lake, 5.9% flood-affected, 6.7% bushfire-prone, 0.4% near contaminated sites. 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 Clear Lake?

26 of 255 lots in Clear Lake 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 Clear Lake

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 Horshamplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (255 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 →