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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