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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Macs Cove, VIC 3723 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. 192 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median rent (house)
$550
per week
small second dwelling eligible
148
lots
Total lots
192
5.2 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Macs Cove

Macs Cove is dominated by GRZGeneral Residential 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.

GRZ
Dominant
GRZ General Residential Zone 77.1%
FZ Farming Zone 19.3%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 2.6%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 0.5%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.5%
Avg max height
11.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
832

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

Use mix
Residential77%
Commercial1%
Environment3%
Rural19%

Location

Where Macs Cove sits

Macs Cove 3723 covers 5.2 km² within Mansfield.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mansfield
Postcode
3723
Area
5.21 km²
Total lots
192

Drill into any lot in Macs Cove

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 Macs Cove

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
148

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

Subdivision potential
149

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
149 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
26.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Macs Cove

a small share of lots (0.5%) intersect flood mapping; also: 97% 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 0.5%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 96.9%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Macs Cove property market

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

Median rent (house)
$550 / 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 Macs Cove

What's the zoning in Macs Cove 3723?

Macs Cove is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 148 of 192 lots (77%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (77%), FZ Farming Zone (19%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (3%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%).

What's the building height limit in Macs Cove?

Across Macs Cove, the average maximum building height is 11.0 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 Macs Cove?

Yes — 148 lots in Macs Cove 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 Macs Cove?

Median weekly rent for a house in Macs Cove is $550.

What planning constraints apply in Macs Cove?

Across Macs Cove, 0.5% flood-affected, 96.9% 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 Macs Cove?

149 of 192 lots in Macs Cove show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 26.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Macs Cove

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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 Mansfieldplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (192 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 →