Special Use Zone (SUZ)

Custom zone for unique sites; schedule sets controls.

Councils with SUZ Zoning

72 councils apply SUZ zoning across Victoria.

CouncilSchedulesMin Lot SizeMax HeightSite Coverage
Alpine12
Ararat6
Ballarat32
Banyule6
Bass Coast10
Baw Baw8
Benalla8
Boroondara4
Brimbank12
Campaspe6
Cardinia14
Casey12
Central Goldfields6
Colac Otway8
Corangamite20
East Gippsland8
Frankston8
Gannawarra8
Glen Eira2
Glenelg10
Golden Plains8
Greater Bendigo24
Greater Dandenong12
Greater Geelong30
Greater Shepparton20
Hepburn6
Hobsons Bay12
Horsham16
Hume24
Indigo4
Kingston8
Knox6
Latrobe12
Macedon Ranges12
Manningham6
Mansfield2
Maribyrnong6
Melbourne12
Melton16
Merri-bek4
Mildura20
Mitchell8
Moira2
Monash10
Moonee Valley4
Moorabool10
Mornington Peninsula14
Moyne12
Murrindindi4
Nillumbik8
Northern Grampians4
Port Phillip8
Port of Melbourne8
Pyrenees2
Queenscliffe6
South Gippsland16
Southern Grampians14
Stonnington4
Strathbogie6
Surf Coast18
Swan Hill10
Wangaratta16
Warrnambool6
Wellington12
West Wimmera6
Whitehorse6
Whittlesea22
Wodonga4
Wyndham16
Yarra12
Yarra Ranges22
Yarriambiack6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SUZ zoning?

Custom zone for unique sites; schedule sets controls.

Can I subdivide on SUZ land?

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

What is the minimum lot size for SUZ?

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

How many councils use SUZ zoning?

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

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