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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Main Ridge, VIC 3928 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Green Wedge Zone dominant. 356 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GWZ
Green Wedge Zone
Median rent (house)
$595
per week
small second dwelling eligible
0
lots
Total lots
356
27.2 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Main Ridge

Main Ridge is dominated by GWZGreen Wedge 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.

GWZ
Dominant
GWZ Green Wedge Zone 96.9%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 3.1%
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
Environment3%
Rural97%

Location

Where Main Ridge sits

Main Ridge 3928 covers 27.2 km² within Mornington Peninsula.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mornington Peninsula
Postcode
3928
Area
27.18 km²
Total lots
356

Drill into any lot in Main Ridge

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 Main Ridge

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

Own a property in Main Ridge?

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 Main Ridge

51% 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 None

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 51.4%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Main Ridge property market

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

Median rent (house)
$595 / wk
Houses

Sale-price history isn't yet loaded for this suburb — rent and planning data are shown where available.

0

FAQs

Common questions about Main Ridge

What's the zoning in Main Ridge 3928?

Main Ridge is dominated by the GWZ (Green Wedge Zone) zone, which covers 345 of 356 lots (97%). The full mix is: GWZ Green Wedge Zone (97%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (3%).

Can I build a small second dwelling in Main Ridge?

Most lots in Main Ridge aren't eligible for a small second dwelling under the VPP small second dwelling provisions (Clause 52.18 / 54) — typically because the dominant zoning (GWZ) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median rent in Main Ridge?

Median weekly rent for a house in Main Ridge is $595.

What planning constraints apply in Main Ridge?

Across Main Ridge, 51.4% 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 Main Ridge?

0 of 356 lots in Main Ridge show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

Get a planning report for any address in Main Ridge

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 (356 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 →