Public Conservation and Resource Zone (PCRZ)

Public land with conservation/resource management focus.

Councils with PCRZ Zoning

72 councils apply PCRZ zoning across Victoria.

CouncilSchedulesMin Lot SizeMax HeightSite Coverage
Alpine2
Ararat2
Ballarat2
Banyule2
Bass Coast2
Baw Baw2
Bayside2
Benalla2
Boroondara2
Brimbank2
Buloke2
Campaspe2
Cardinia2
Casey2
Central Goldfields2
Colac Otway2
Corangamite2
Darebin2
East Gippsland2
Frankston2
Gannawarra2
Glenelg2
Golden Plains2
Greater Bendigo2
Greater Dandenong2
Greater Geelong2
Greater Shepparton2
Hepburn2
Hindmarsh2
Hobsons Bay2
Horsham2
Hume2
Indigo2
Kingston2
Knox2
Latrobe2
Loddon2
Macedon Ranges2
Manningham2
Mansfield2
Maroondah2
Melton2
Mildura2
Mitchell2
Moira2
Monash2
Moorabool2
Mornington Peninsula2
Mount Alexander2
Moyne2
Murrindindi2
Nillumbik2
Northern Grampians2
Pyrenees2
Queenscliffe2
South Gippsland2
Southern Grampians2
Strathbogie2
Surf Coast2
Swan Hill2
Towong2
Wangaratta2
Warrnambool2
Wellington2
West Wimmera2
Whitehorse2
Whittlesea2
Wodonga2
Wyndham2
Yarra2
Yarra Ranges2
Yarriambiack2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PCRZ zoning?

Public land with conservation/resource management focus.

Can I subdivide on PCRZ land?

Subdivision on PCRZ land depends on the specific schedule applied by your council, including minimum lot size requirements. Check your council's specific PCRZ schedule for exact requirements.

What is the minimum lot size for PCRZ?

Minimum lot sizes for PCRZ vary by council. Check your council's specific schedule for exact requirements.

How many councils use PCRZ zoning?

72 Victorian councils apply PCRZ zoning. Each council may have different schedules with varying controls for minimum lot size, building height, and site coverage.

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