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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Clarkefield, VIC 3430 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural Living Zone dominant. 200 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RLZ
Rural Living Zone
Median rent (house)
$580
per week
small second dwelling eligible
16
lots
Total lots
200
87.2 km²

Clarkefield 3430 spans 2 councils: Macedon Ranges (176 lots), Hume (24 lots). The dominant council (Macedon Ranges) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Clarkefield

Clarkefield 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 44.5%
FZ Farming Zone 30.0%
GWZ Green Wedge Zone 12.0%
TZ Township Zone 8.0%
TRZ Transport Zone 2.5%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 1.5%
PUZ Public Use Zone 1.5%
Avg max height
6.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
1,689

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

Use mix
Residential45%
Environment3%
Rural42%

Location

Where Clarkefield sits

Clarkefield 3430 covers 87.2 km² within Macedon Ranges.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Macedon Ranges
Postcode
3430
Area
87.15 km²
Total lots
200

Drill into any lot in Clarkefield

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 Clarkefield

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
16

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

Subdivision potential
16

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
16 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
27 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
21.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Clarkefield

2% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay None

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 1.7%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Clarkefield property market

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

Median rent (house)
$580 / 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 Clarkefield

What's the zoning in Clarkefield 3430?

Clarkefield is dominated by the RLZ (Rural Living Zone) zone, which covers 89 of 200 lots (45%). The full mix is: RLZ Rural Living Zone (45%), FZ Farming Zone (30%), GWZ Green Wedge Zone (12%), TZ Township Zone (8%), TRZ Transport Zone (3%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (2%), PUZ Public Use Zone (2%).

What's the building height limit in Clarkefield?

Across Clarkefield, 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 Clarkefield?

Yes — 16 lots in Clarkefield 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's the median rent in Clarkefield?

Median weekly rent for a house in Clarkefield is $580.

What planning constraints apply in Clarkefield?

Across Clarkefield, 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 Clarkefield?

16 of 200 lots in Clarkefield show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 27 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 21.0 / 100.

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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 Macedon Rangesplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (200 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 →