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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Fernihurst, VIC 3518 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

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

Dominant zone
FZ
Farming Zone
Theoretical dwellings
modelled capacity
small second dwelling eligible
0
lots
Total lots
205
59.8 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Fernihurst

Fernihurst 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 64.9%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 35.1%
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
Environment35%
Rural65%

Location

Where Fernihurst sits

Fernihurst 3518 covers 59.8 km² within Loddon.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Loddon
Postcode
3518
Area
59.77 km²
Total lots
205

Drill into any lot in Fernihurst

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 Fernihurst

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

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Fernihurst

98% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 2% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 97.6%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 2.4%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Fernihurst property market

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

Median rent (house)
/ 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 Fernihurst

What's the zoning in Fernihurst 3518?

Fernihurst is dominated by the FZ (Farming Zone) zone, which covers 133 of 205 lots (65%). The full mix is: FZ Farming Zone (65%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (35%).

Can I build a small second dwelling in Fernihurst?

Most lots in Fernihurst 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 planning constraints apply in Fernihurst?

Across Fernihurst, 97.6% flood-affected, 2% with heritage controls. 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 Fernihurst?

0 of 205 lots in Fernihurst show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Loddonplanning 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 →