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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Shelley, VIC 3701 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Public Conservation and Resource Zone dominant. 139 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
PCRZ
Public Conservation and Resource Zone
Theoretical dwellings
modelled capacity
small second dwelling eligible
0
lots
Total lots
139
155.9 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Shelley

Shelley is dominated by PCRZPublic Conservation and Resource 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.

PCRZ
Dominant
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 57.6%
RAZ Rural Activity Zone 41.7%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.7%
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
Residential42%
Environment58%

Location

Where Shelley sits

Shelley 3701 covers 155.9 km² within Towong.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Towong
Postcode
3701
Area
155.94 km²
Total lots
139

Drill into any lot in Shelley

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 Shelley

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 Shelley

99% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 3% 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 98.6%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 2.9%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Shelley 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 Shelley

What's the zoning in Shelley 3701?

Shelley is dominated by the PCRZ (Public Conservation and Resource Zone) zone, which covers 80 of 139 lots (58%). The full mix is: PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (58%), RAZ Rural Activity Zone (42%), TRZ Transport Zone (1%).

Can I build a small second dwelling in Shelley?

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

What planning constraints apply in Shelley?

Across Shelley, 3% with heritage controls, 98.6% 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 Shelley?

0 of 139 lots in Shelley 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 (139 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 →