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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Gilderoy, VIC 3797 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Green Wedge Zone dominant. 72 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GWZ
Green Wedge Zone
Median rent (house)
$605
per week
small second dwelling eligible
0
lots
Total lots
72
14.2 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Gilderoy

Gilderoy is dominated by GWZGreen Wedge 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.

GWZ
Dominant
GWZ Green Wedge Zone 65.3%
RCZ Rural Conservation Zone 19.4%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 13.9%
SUZ Special Use Zone 1.4%
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
Residential19%
Environment14%
Rural65%

Location

Where Gilderoy sits

Gilderoy 3797 covers 14.2 km² within Yarra Ranges.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Yarra Ranges
Postcode
3797
Area
14.18 km²
Total lots
72

Drill into any lot in Gilderoy

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 Gilderoy

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 Gilderoy

17% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 100% 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 16.7%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 100.0%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Gilderoy property market

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

Median rent (house)
$605 / 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 Gilderoy

What's the zoning in Gilderoy 3797?

Gilderoy is dominated by the GWZ (Green Wedge Zone) zone, which covers 47 of 72 lots (65%). The full mix is: GWZ Green Wedge Zone (65%), RCZ Rural Conservation Zone (19%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (14%), SUZ Special Use Zone (1%).

Can I build a small second dwelling in Gilderoy?

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

What's the median rent in Gilderoy?

Median weekly rent for a house in Gilderoy is $605.

What planning constraints apply in Gilderoy?

Across Gilderoy, 16.7% flood-affected, 100.0% 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 Gilderoy?

0 of 72 lots in Gilderoy 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.

Get a planning report for any address in Gilderoy

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 Yarra Rangesplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (72 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 →