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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Port Franklin, VIC 3964 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Township Zone dominant. 153 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
TZ
Township Zone
Median rent (house)
$435
per week
small second dwelling eligible
118
lots
Total lots
153
3.3 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Port Franklin

Port Franklin is dominated by TZTownship 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.

TZ
Dominant
TZ Township Zone 78.4%
FZ Farming Zone 15.0%
PUZ Public Use Zone 3.3%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 2.6%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.7%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
1,379

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

Use mix
Environment7%
Rural15%

Location

Where Port Franklin sits

Port Franklin 3964 covers 3.3 km² within South Gippsland.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
South Gippsland
Postcode
3964
Area
3.25 km²
Total lots
153

Drill into any lot in Port Franklin

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 Port Franklin

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
118

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

Subdivision potential
118

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
118 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Port Franklin

14% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 13.7%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Port Franklin property market

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

Median rent (house)
$435 / 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 Port Franklin

What's the zoning in Port Franklin 3964?

Port Franklin is dominated by the TZ (Township Zone) zone, which covers 120 of 153 lots (78%). The full mix is: TZ Township Zone (78%), FZ Farming Zone (15%), PUZ Public Use Zone (3%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (3%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%).

What's the building height limit in Port Franklin?

Across Port Franklin, 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 Port Franklin?

Yes — 118 lots in Port Franklin 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 Port Franklin?

Median weekly rent for a house in Port Franklin is $435.

What planning constraints apply in Port Franklin?

Across Port Franklin, 13.7% flood-affected. 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 Port Franklin?

118 of 153 lots in Port Franklin 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 Port Franklin

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 South Gippslandplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (153 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 →