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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Glenthompson, VIC 3293 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Farming Zone dominant. 1,096 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
FZ
Farming Zone
Median rent (house)
$398
per week
small second dwelling eligible
184
lots
Total lots
1,096
315.4 km²

Glenthompson 3293 spans 2 councils: Southern Grampians (998 lots), Ararat (98 lots). The dominant council (Southern Grampians) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Glenthompson

Glenthompson is dominated by FZFarming 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.

FZ
Dominant
FZ Farming Zone 79.1%
TZ Township Zone 17.8%
TRZ Transport Zone 2.6%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.3%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 0.1%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.1%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
2,516

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

Use mix
Environment1%
Rural79%

Location

Where Glenthompson sits

Glenthompson 3293 covers 315.4 km² within Southern Grampians.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Southern Grampians
Postcode
3293
Area
315.40 km²
Total lots
1,096

Drill into any lot in Glenthompson

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 Glenthompson

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
184

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

Subdivision potential
184

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
184 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Glenthompson?

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 Glenthompson

2% 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 2.6%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 2.1%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Glenthompson property market

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

Median rent (house)
$398 / wk
Houses

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FAQs

Common questions about Glenthompson

What's the zoning in Glenthompson 3293?

Glenthompson is dominated by the FZ (Farming Zone) zone, which covers 867 of 1,096 lots (79%). The full mix is: FZ Farming Zone (79%), TZ Township Zone (18%), TRZ Transport Zone (3%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (0%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Glenthompson?

Across Glenthompson, 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 Glenthompson?

Yes — 184 lots in Glenthompson 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 Glenthompson?

Median weekly rent for a house in Glenthompson is $398.

What planning constraints apply in Glenthompson?

Across Glenthompson, 2% with heritage controls, 2.6% 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 Glenthompson?

184 of 1,096 lots in Glenthompson 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 Glenthompson

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 Southern Grampiansplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (1,096 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 →