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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Hazelwood, VIC 3840 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Farming Zone dominant. 205 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
FZ
Farming Zone
Median rent (house)
$435
per week
small second dwelling eligible
0
lots
Total lots
205
46.0 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Hazelwood

Hazelwood 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 51.2%
SUZ Special Use Zone 42.0%
PUZ Public Use Zone 5.4%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 1.0%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.5%
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
Environment7%
Rural51%

Location

Where Hazelwood sits

Hazelwood 3840 covers 46.0 km² within Latrobe.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Latrobe
Postcode
3840
Area
46.04 km²
Total lots
205

Drill into any lot in Hazelwood

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 Hazelwood

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 Hazelwood?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Hazelwood

10% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 6% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 1% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 9.8%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 6.3%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.5%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Hazelwood property market

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

Median rent (house)
$435 / 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 Hazelwood

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

Amenity score
2.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
2.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Hazelwood

What's the zoning in Hazelwood 3840?

Hazelwood is dominated by the FZ (Farming Zone) zone, which covers 105 of 205 lots (51%). The full mix is: FZ Farming Zone (51%), SUZ Special Use Zone (42%), PUZ Public Use Zone (5%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%).

Can I build a small second dwelling in Hazelwood?

Most lots in Hazelwood 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 Hazelwood?

Median weekly rent for a house in Hazelwood is $435.

What planning constraints apply in Hazelwood?

Across Hazelwood, 9.8% flood-affected, 1% with heritage controls, 6.3% 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 Hazelwood?

0 of 205 lots in Hazelwood 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 Hazelwood

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 Latrobeplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (205 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 →