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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Pimpinio, VIC 3401 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Farming Zone dominant. 534 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
FZ
Farming Zone
Median rent (house)
$450
per week
small second dwelling eligible
87
lots
Total lots
534
174.1 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Pimpinio

Pimpinio 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 77.2%
TZ Township Zone 16.5%
TRZ Transport Zone 3.0%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 2.2%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.7%
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
1,155

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

Use mix
Environment3%
Rural77%

Location

Where Pimpinio sits

Pimpinio 3401 covers 174.1 km² within Horsham.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Horsham
Postcode
3401
Area
174.11 km²
Total lots
534

Drill into any lot in Pimpinio

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 Pimpinio

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
87

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

Subdivision potential
87

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
87 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Pimpinio?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Pimpinio

a small share of lots (4.5%) intersect flood mapping.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 4.5%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 3.7%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Pimpinio 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 Pimpinio

What's the zoning in Pimpinio 3401?

Pimpinio is dominated by the FZ (Farming Zone) zone, which covers 412 of 534 lots (77%). The full mix is: FZ Farming Zone (77%), TZ Township Zone (17%), TRZ Transport Zone (3%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (2%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Pimpinio?

Across Pimpinio, 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 Pimpinio?

Yes — 87 lots in Pimpinio 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 Pimpinio?

Median weekly rent for a house in Pimpinio is $450.

What planning constraints apply in Pimpinio?

Across Pimpinio, 4.5% flood-affected, 3.7% 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 Pimpinio?

87 of 534 lots in Pimpinio 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 Pimpinio

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 (534 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 →