Commercial 2 ZoneC2Z
Last updated: April 2026
Purpose
To encourage commercial areas for offices, appropriate manufacturing and industries, bulky goods retailing, and other complementary uses.
Key Points
- Office and industry focused; limited retail permitted
- Suitable for business parks, office precincts, and highway commercial areas
- Some retail (restricted retail, trade supplies) permitted
- Residential may require a permit or be prohibited depending on schedule
Use Tables — Section 1, 2 & 3
Section 1 — No Permit Needed
- Office
- Industry (under certain conditions)
- Trade supplies
- Restricted retail premises
Section 2 — Permit Required
- Shop (under certain floor area limits)
- Warehouse
- Place of assembly
- Accommodation (if specified in schedule)
Section 3 — Prohibited
- Accommodation (unless allowed by schedule)
- Corrective institution
Councils Where This Zone Is Common
Related Commercial Zones
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between C1Z and C2Z?
C1Z is the primary retail and mixed-use commercial zone, suitable for shopping strips and activity centres. C2Z is focused on offices, industry, bulky goods, and trade supplies, with limited general retail. C2Z is more common in business parks and highway-frontage commercial areas.
Can I open a shop in C2Z?
General retail is limited in the C2Z. Restricted retail premises and trade supplies are permitted, but a standard shop may require a planning permit and may be restricted to a maximum floor area. Check the schedule to your local zone.
Can I live in the C2Z?
Residential use (accommodation) is generally a Section 3 (prohibited) use unless the schedule specifically allows it. Some C2Z schedules permit caretaker residences or dwellings as part of a mixed-use development.
Official Planning Provisions
View the full provisions for the Commercial 2 Zone (Clause 34.02) on the Victorian Planning Provisions website.
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