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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Capel Sound, VIC 3940 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $740K over the last 24 months. 3,529 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$740K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
2,718
lots
Total lots
3,529
4.6 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Capel Sound

Capel Sound 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 97.4%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 1.6%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.4%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.3%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 0.2%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.1%
Avg max height
11.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
9,771

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

Use mix
Residential97%
Commercial2%
Environment1%

Location

Where Capel Sound sits

Capel Sound 3940 covers 4.6 km² within Mornington Peninsula.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mornington Peninsula
Postcode
3940
Area
4.64 km²
Total lots
3,529

Drill into any lot in Capel Sound

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 Capel Sound

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
2,718

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

Subdivision potential
2,176

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
2,750 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
44.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Check your lot's exact development potential — height, FSR, granny flat, subdivision, dual-occ.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Capel Sound

a small share of lots (1.4%) intersect flood mapping; 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 1.4%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.1%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 0.7%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Capel Sound property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$740,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$595 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Capel Sound

ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.

Amenity score
68.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
100.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
39.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Capel Sound

What's the zoning in Capel Sound 3940?

Capel Sound is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 3,438 of 3,529 lots (97%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (97%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (2%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (0%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Capel Sound?

Across Capel Sound, 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 Capel Sound?

Yes — 2,718 lots in Capel Sound 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 property price in Capel Sound?

The median sale price in Capel Sound over the past 24 months is $740,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Capel Sound?

Median weekly rent for a house in Capel Sound is $595.

What planning constraints apply in Capel Sound?

Across Capel Sound, 1.4% flood-affected, 0% with heritage controls, 0.7% near contaminated sites. 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 Capel Sound?

2,750 of 3,529 lots in Capel Sound show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 44.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Capel Sound

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 Mornington Peninsulaplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (3,529 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 →