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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Mount Alfred, VIC 3709 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural Activity Zone dominant. 130 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RAZ
Rural Activity Zone
Theoretical dwellings
modelled capacity
small second dwelling eligible
0
lots
Total lots
130
61.6 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Mount Alfred

Mount Alfred is dominated by RAZRural Activity 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.

RAZ
Dominant
RAZ Rural Activity Zone 67.2%
FZ Farming Zone 28.9%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 3.9%
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
Residential67%
Environment4%
Rural29%

Location

Where Mount Alfred sits

Mount Alfred 3709 covers 61.6 km² within Towong.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Towong
Postcode
3709
Area
61.62 km²
Total lots
130

Drill into any lot in Mount Alfred

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 Mount Alfred

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

Rezoning signal score
5.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Mount Alfred

16% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 22% 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 16.2%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 22.3%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Mount Alfred property market

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

Median rent (house)
/ 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 Mount Alfred

What's the zoning in Mount Alfred 3709?

Mount Alfred is dominated by the RAZ (Rural Activity Zone) zone, which covers 86 of 130 lots (67%). The full mix is: RAZ Rural Activity Zone (67%), FZ Farming Zone (29%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (4%).

Can I build a small second dwelling in Mount Alfred?

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

What planning constraints apply in Mount Alfred?

Across Mount Alfred, 16.2% flood-affected, 22.3% 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 Mount Alfred?

0 of 130 lots in Mount Alfred show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 5.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Towongplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (130 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 →