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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Harrow, VIC 3317 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Farming Zone dominant. 840 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
FZ
Farming Zone
Median rent (house)
$340
per week
small second dwelling eligible
74
lots
Total lots
840
383.7 km²

Harrow 3317 spans 2 councils: West Wimmera (603 lots), Southern Grampians (237 lots). The dominant council (West Wimmera) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Harrow

Harrow 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 85.4%
TZ Township Zone 8.9%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 4.8%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.5%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.1%
RLZ Rural Living Zone 0.1%
SUZ Special Use Zone 0.1%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.1%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
981

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

Use mix
Residential0%
Environment5%
Rural85%

Location

Where Harrow sits

Harrow 3317 covers 383.7 km² within West Wimmera.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
West Wimmera
Postcode
3317
Area
383.65 km²
Total lots
840

Drill into any lot in Harrow

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 Harrow

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
74

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

Subdivision potential
74

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
74 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
0.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Own a property in Harrow?

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 Harrow

7% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 60% 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 7.0%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 60.0%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.5%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Harrow property market

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

Median rent (house)
$340 / 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 Harrow

What's the zoning in Harrow 3317?

Harrow is dominated by the FZ (Farming Zone) zone, which covers 717 of 840 lots (85%). The full mix is: FZ Farming Zone (85%), TZ Township Zone (9%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (5%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%), RLZ Rural Living Zone (0%), SUZ Special Use Zone (0%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Harrow?

Across Harrow, 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 Harrow?

Yes — 74 lots in Harrow 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 Harrow?

Median weekly rent for a house in Harrow is $340.

What planning constraints apply in Harrow?

Across Harrow, 7.0% flood-affected, 1% with heritage controls, 60.0% 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 Harrow?

74 of 840 lots in Harrow show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 0.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Harrow

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 West Wimmeraplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (840 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 →