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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Eddington, VIC 3472 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Farming Zone dominant. 557 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
FZ
Farming Zone
Theoretical dwellings
5,314
modelled capacity
small second dwelling eligible
109
lots
Total lots
557
83.9 km²

Eddington 3472 spans 3 councils: Loddon (297 lots), Central Goldfields (170 lots), Mount Alexander (90 lots). The dominant council (Loddon) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Eddington

Eddington 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 73.2%
TZ Township Zone 19.9%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 4.5%
TRZ Transport Zone 2.0%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.4%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
5,314

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

Use mix
Environment5%
Rural73%

Location

Where Eddington sits

Eddington 3472 covers 83.9 km² within Loddon.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Loddon
Postcode
3472
Area
83.87 km²
Total lots
557

Drill into any lot in Eddington

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 Eddington

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
109

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

Subdivision potential
109

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
109 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Eddington?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Eddington

24% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 15% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 15% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 23.6%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 15.2%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 14.8%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Eddington property market

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

Median rent (house)
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Houses

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FAQs

Common questions about Eddington

What's the zoning in Eddington 3472?

Eddington is dominated by the FZ (Farming Zone) zone, which covers 408 of 557 lots (73%). The full mix is: FZ Farming Zone (73%), TZ Township Zone (20%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (5%), TRZ Transport Zone (2%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Eddington?

Across Eddington, 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 Eddington?

Yes — 109 lots in Eddington 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 planning constraints apply in Eddington?

Across Eddington, 23.6% flood-affected, 15% with heritage controls, 15.2% 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 Eddington?

109 of 557 lots in Eddington 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 Eddington

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 Loddonplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (557 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 →