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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Thowgla Valley, VIC 3707 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Farming Zone dominant. 276 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
FZ
Farming Zone
Theoretical dwellings
modelled capacity
small second dwelling eligible
0
lots
Total lots
276
127.4 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Thowgla Valley

Thowgla Valley 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 36.6%
RAZ Rural Activity Zone 30.1%
RLZ Rural Living Zone 17.4%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 15.9%
Avg max height
6.0 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
Residential48%
Environment16%
Rural37%

Location

Where Thowgla Valley sits

Thowgla Valley 3707 covers 127.4 km² within Towong.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Towong
Postcode
3707
Area
127.37 km²
Total lots
276

Drill into any lot in Thowgla Valley

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 Thowgla Valley

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
4.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Thowgla Valley

18% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 52% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 1% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 17.8%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 52.2%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.7%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Thowgla Valley 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 Thowgla Valley

What's the zoning in Thowgla Valley 3707?

Thowgla Valley is dominated by the FZ (Farming Zone) zone, which covers 101 of 276 lots (37%). The full mix is: FZ Farming Zone (37%), RAZ Rural Activity Zone (30%), RLZ Rural Living Zone (17%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (16%).

What's the building height limit in Thowgla Valley?

Across Thowgla Valley, the average maximum building height is 6.0 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 Thowgla Valley?

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

What planning constraints apply in Thowgla Valley?

Across Thowgla Valley, 17.8% flood-affected, 1% with heritage controls, 52.2% 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 Thowgla Valley?

0 of 276 lots in Thowgla Valley show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 4.0 / 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 (276 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 →