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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Sherbrooke, VIC 3789 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Green Wedge A Zone dominant. 160 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GWAZ
Green Wedge A Zone
Median rent (house)
$605
per week
small second dwelling eligible
0
lots
Total lots
160
6.6 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Sherbrooke

Sherbrooke is dominated by GWAZGreen Wedge A 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.

GWAZ
Dominant
GWAZ Green Wedge A Zone 90.0%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 2.5%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 1.9%
SUZ Special Use Zone 1.9%
GWZ Green Wedge Zone 1.3%
PUZ Public Use Zone 1.3%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 0.6%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.6%
Avg max height
12.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
14

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

Use mix
Commercial1%
Environment6%
Rural91%

Location

Where Sherbrooke sits

Sherbrooke 3789 covers 6.6 km² within Yarra Ranges.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Yarra Ranges
Postcode
3789
Area
6.61 km²
Total lots
160

Drill into any lot in Sherbrooke

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 Sherbrooke

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
1

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
18.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Sherbrooke

a small share of lots (0.6%) intersect flood mapping; also: 100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 9% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 0.6%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 100.0%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 9.4%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Sherbrooke 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.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Sherbrooke

ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.

Amenity score
64.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
6.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
13.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Sherbrooke

What's the zoning in Sherbrooke 3789?

Sherbrooke is dominated by the GWAZ (Green Wedge A Zone) zone, which covers 144 of 160 lots (90%). The full mix is: GWAZ Green Wedge A Zone (90%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (3%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (2%), SUZ Special Use Zone (2%), GWZ Green Wedge Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (1%), TRZ Transport Zone (1%).

What's the building height limit in Sherbrooke?

Across Sherbrooke, the average maximum building height is 12.0 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 Sherbrooke?

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

What's the median rent in Sherbrooke?

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

What planning constraints apply in Sherbrooke?

Across Sherbrooke, 0.6% flood-affected, 9% with heritage controls, 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 Sherbrooke?

1 of 160 lots in Sherbrooke show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 18.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Sherbrooke

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 (160 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 →