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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Longford, VIC 3851 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Farming Zone dominant. 1,262 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
FZ
Farming Zone
Median rent (house)
$450
per week
small second dwelling eligible
75
lots
Total lots
1,262
313.7 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Longford

Longford 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 52.1%
RLZ Rural Living Zone 34.0%
TZ Township Zone 6.1%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 2.8%
PUZ Public Use Zone 2.8%
IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone 1.0%
CDZ Comprehensive Development Zone 0.6%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.5%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.2%
CA CA 0.1%
Avg max height
6.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
1,550

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

Use mix
Residential34%
Commercial1%
Industrial1%
Environment6%
Rural52%

Location

Where Longford sits

Longford 3851 covers 313.7 km² within Wellington.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Wellington
Postcode
3851
Area
313.73 km²
Total lots
1,262

Drill into any lot in Longford

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 Longford

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
75

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

Subdivision potential
75

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
75 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
10.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Longford

7% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 32% 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 6.6%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 31.8%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 0.3%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Longford property market

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

Median rent (house)
$450 / 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 Longford

What's the zoning in Longford 3851?

Longford is dominated by the FZ (Farming Zone) zone, which covers 657 of 1,262 lots (52%). The full mix is: FZ Farming Zone (52%), RLZ Rural Living Zone (34%), TZ Township Zone (6%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (3%), PUZ Public Use Zone (3%), IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone (1%), CDZ Comprehensive Development Zone (1%), TRZ Transport Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%), CA CA (0%).

What's the building height limit in Longford?

Across Longford, 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 Longford?

Yes — 75 lots in Longford 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 Longford?

Median weekly rent for a house in Longford is $450.

What planning constraints apply in Longford?

Across Longford, 6.6% flood-affected, 31.8% bushfire-prone, 0.3% near contaminated sites. 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 Longford?

75 of 1,262 lots in Longford show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 10.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Longford

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 Wellingtonplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (1,262 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 →