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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Hazelwood South, VIC 3840 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural Living Zone dominant. 170 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RLZ
Rural Living Zone
Median rent (house)
$435
per week
small second dwelling eligible
0
lots
Total lots
170
14.2 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Hazelwood South

Hazelwood South is dominated by RLZRural Living 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.

RLZ
Dominant
RLZ Rural Living Zone 60.6%
FZ Farming Zone 38.2%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 1.2%
Avg max height
6.0 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
Residential61%
Environment1%
Rural38%

Location

Where Hazelwood South sits

Hazelwood South 3840 covers 14.2 km² within Latrobe.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Latrobe
Postcode
3840
Area
14.23 km²
Total lots
170

Drill into any lot in Hazelwood South

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 South

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

Rezoning signal score
9.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Own a property in Hazelwood South?

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 Hazelwood South

72% 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 None

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 72.4%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Hazelwood South 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 South

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

Amenity score
17.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
0.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Hazelwood South

What's the zoning in Hazelwood South 3840?

Hazelwood South is dominated by the RLZ (Rural Living Zone) zone, which covers 103 of 170 lots (61%). The full mix is: RLZ Rural Living Zone (61%), FZ Farming Zone (38%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (1%).

What's the building height limit in Hazelwood South?

Across Hazelwood South, the average maximum building height is 6.0 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 Hazelwood South?

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

What's the median rent in Hazelwood South?

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

What planning constraints apply in Hazelwood South?

Across Hazelwood South, 72.4% 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 South?

0 of 170 lots in Hazelwood South show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 9.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Hazelwood South

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 (170 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 →