Victoria Councils
Planning information for 34 councils across Victoria. Each page covers the zones and overlays that commonly apply in that municipality, links into the planning scheme, and sets out the local permit and objection process.
City of Ballarat
Ballarat Central, Wendouree, Sebastopol, Alfredton and surrounds
Common zones: GRZ, LDRZ, UGZ, RLZ, FZ
City of Banyule
Heidelberg, Ivanhoe, Greensborough, Rosanna and surrounds
Common zones: NRZ, GRZ, RGZ, C1Z, LDRZ
City of Bayside
Brighton, Sandringham, Hampton, Beaumaris and surrounds
Common zones: NRZ, GRZ, C1Z, RGZ
City of Boroondara
Hawthorn, Camberwell, Kew, Balwyn and surrounds
Common zones: NRZ, GRZ, C1Z, RGZ
City of Brimbank
Sunshine, St Albans, Deer Park, Sydenham and surrounds
Common zones: GRZ, NRZ, RGZ, IN1Z, IN3Z
City of Casey
Cranbourne, Narre Warren, Berwick, Clyde and surrounds
Common zones: GRZ, UGZ, NRZ, C1Z, GWZ
City of Darebin
Northcote, Preston, Reservoir, Thornbury and surrounds
Common zones: NRZ, GRZ, RGZ, C1Z, MUZ
City of Frankston
Frankston, Frankston South, Langwarrin, Carrum Downs and surrounds
Common zones: GRZ, NRZ, RGZ, C1Z, IN1Z
City of Glen Eira
Caulfield, Bentleigh, Carnegie, Elsternwick and surrounds
Common zones: NRZ, GRZ, RGZ, C1Z, MUZ
City of Greater Bendigo
Bendigo, Kangaroo Flat, Eaglehawk, Golden Square and surrounds
Common zones: GRZ, LDRZ, RLZ, FZ, C1Z
City of Greater Dandenong
Dandenong, Noble Park, Springvale, Keysborough and surrounds
Common zones: GRZ, NRZ, IN1Z, IN2Z, C1Z
City of Greater Geelong
Geelong, Newtown, Belmont, Highton and surrounds
Common zones: GRZ, LDRZ, RGZ, UGZ, RLZ
City of Hobsons Bay
Williamstown, Altona, Newport, Laverton and surrounds
Common zones: GRZ, NRZ, RGZ, IN1Z, IN2Z
City of Hume
Broadmeadows, Craigieburn, Sunbury, Roxburgh Park and surrounds
Common zones: GRZ, UGZ, NRZ, IN1Z, C1Z
City of Kingston
Moorabbin, Cheltenham, Mentone, Mordialloc and surrounds
Common zones: GRZ, NRZ, IN1Z, IN2Z, C1Z
City of Knox
Wantirna, Ferntree Gully, Rowville, Boronia and surrounds
Common zones: GRZ, NRZ, LDRZ, C1Z, IN1Z
City of Manningham
Doncaster, Templestowe, Bulleen, Warrandyte and surrounds
Common zones: NRZ, GRZ, LDRZ, RGZ, C1Z
City of Maribyrnong
Footscray, Yarraville, Seddon, West Footscray and surrounds
Common zones: GRZ, NRZ, RGZ, MUZ, C1Z
City of Maroondah
Ringwood, Croydon, Heathmont, Bayswater North and surrounds
Common zones: NRZ, GRZ, RGZ, C1Z, IN1Z
City of Melbourne
Melbourne CBD, Southbank, Docklands, Carlton and surrounds
Common zones: C1Z, MUZ, RGZ, GRZ, CDZ
City of Melton
Melton, Caroline Springs, Melton South, Brookfield and surrounds
Common zones: GRZ, UGZ, NRZ, C1Z, FZ
City of Merri-bek
Brunswick, Coburg, Pascoe Vale, Fawkner and surrounds
Common zones: NRZ, GRZ, RGZ, MUZ, C1Z
City of Monash
Glen Waverley, Clayton, Mount Waverley, Mulgrave and surrounds
Common zones: GRZ, NRZ, RGZ, C1Z, IN1Z
City of Moonee Valley
Moonee Ponds, Essendon, Ascot Vale, Niddrie and surrounds
Common zones: NRZ, GRZ, RGZ, C1Z, MUZ
City of Port Phillip
St Kilda, South Melbourne, Albert Park, Port Melbourne and surrounds
Common zones: GRZ, RGZ, MUZ, C1Z, C2Z
City of Stonnington
South Yarra, Toorak, Prahran, Malvern and surrounds
Common zones: NRZ, GRZ, RGZ, C1Z, MUZ
City of Whitehorse
Box Hill, Blackburn, Mitcham, Nunawading and surrounds
Common zones: NRZ, GRZ, RGZ, C1Z, C2Z
City of Whittlesea
South Morang, Epping, Mill Park, Mernda and surrounds
Common zones: GRZ, UGZ, NRZ, C1Z, IN1Z
City of Wyndham
Werribee, Point Cook, Hoppers Crossing, Tarneit and surrounds
Common zones: GRZ, UGZ, NRZ, C1Z, GWZ
City of Yarra
Richmond, Fitzroy, Collingwood, Abbotsford and surrounds
Common zones: NRZ, GRZ, MUZ, C1Z, C2Z
Mornington Peninsula Shire
Mornington, Hastings, Rosebud, Dromana and surrounds
Common zones: GRZ, NRZ, LDRZ, GWZ, FZ
Shire of Cardinia
Pakenham, Officer, Beaconsfield, Emerald and surrounds
Common zones: GRZ, UGZ, NRZ, GWZ, FZ
Shire of Nillumbik
Eltham, Diamond Creek, Hurstbridge, Research and surrounds
Common zones: NRZ, GRZ, LDRZ, RCZ, GWZ
Yarra Ranges Shire
Lilydale, Healesville, Belgrave, Olinda and surrounds
Common zones: NRZ, GRZ, LDRZ, GWZ, RCZ
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