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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Serpentine, VIC 3517 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Farming Zone dominant. 719 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
FZ
Farming Zone
Theoretical dwellings
8,833
modelled capacity
small second dwelling eligible
166
lots
Total lots
719
168.0 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Serpentine

Serpentine 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 73.0%
TZ Township Zone 23.1%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 2.4%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.6%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.6%
IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone 0.4%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
8,833

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

Use mix
Industrial0%
Environment3%
Rural73%

Location

Where Serpentine sits

Serpentine 3517 covers 168.0 km² within Loddon.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Loddon
Postcode
3517
Area
168.02 km²
Total lots
719

Drill into any lot in Serpentine

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 Serpentine

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
166

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

Subdivision potential
166

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
166 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Serpentine

72% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 0% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 72.2%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.3%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Serpentine property market

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

Median rent (house)
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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 Serpentine

What's the zoning in Serpentine 3517?

Serpentine is dominated by the FZ (Farming Zone) zone, which covers 525 of 719 lots (73%). The full mix is: FZ Farming Zone (73%), TZ Township Zone (23%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (2%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%), TRZ Transport Zone (1%), IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Serpentine?

Across Serpentine, 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 Serpentine?

Yes — 166 lots in Serpentine 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 Serpentine?

Across Serpentine, 72.2% flood-affected, 0% 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 Serpentine?

166 of 719 lots in Serpentine show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

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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 (719 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 →