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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