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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

St Andrews Beach, VIC 3941 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $1.57M over the last 24 months. 812 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$1.57M
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
798
lots
Total lots
812
3.1 km²

Zoning

What you can build in St Andrews Beach

St Andrews Beach 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 62.3%
LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone 37.7%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
3,483

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

Use mix
Residential100%

Location

Where St Andrews Beach sits

St Andrews Beach 3941 covers 3.1 km² within Mornington Peninsula.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mornington Peninsula
Postcode
3941
Area
3.09 km²
Total lots
812

Drill into any lot in St Andrews Beach

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 St Andrews Beach

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
798

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

Subdivision potential
565

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
798 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
10.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in St Andrews Beach

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 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 None

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 100.0%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.1%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

St Andrews Beach property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$1,572,500
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$595 / wk
Houses
0

FAQs

Common questions about St Andrews Beach

What's the zoning in St Andrews Beach 3941?

St Andrews Beach is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 506 of 812 lots (62%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (62%), LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone (38%).

What's the building height limit in St Andrews Beach?

Across St Andrews Beach, 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 St Andrews Beach?

Yes — 798 lots in St Andrews Beach 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 St Andrews Beach?

The median sale price in St Andrews Beach over the past 24 months is $1,572,500, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in St Andrews Beach?

Median weekly rent for a house in St Andrews Beach is $595.

What planning constraints apply in St Andrews Beach?

Across St Andrews Beach, 0% with heritage controls, 100.0% 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 St Andrews Beach?

798 of 812 lots in St Andrews Beach show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 10.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Mornington Peninsulaplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (812 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 →