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Bayside: what the planning scheme actually sets.

10 council-set control values across 22 residential zone schedules. Verified from the ordinance on 2026-07-02, at amendment SC269bays. As at 2026-08-05.

The zone code is not the answer — the schedule is. Two GRZ1 sites in different Victorian councils can carry different minimum lot sizes, because each council writes its own schedule to the state zone. Bayside varies 10 control values from the Victoria Planning Provisions default across its 22 residential schedules. Those are listed first; everything else inherits the state number, which is stated as such rather than presented as this council's.

What Bayside sets in schedule (10 values)

Schedule	Zone	Control	Council-set value	Ordinance
GRZ2	General Residential	Maximum building height	11 m	Cl.
GRZ3	General Residential	Maximum building height	11 m	Cl.
GRZ6	General Residential	Maximum building height	11 m	Cl.
GRZ7	General Residential	Maximum building height	11 m	Cl.
GRZ12	General Residential	Garden area	0%	Cl.
GRZ13	General Residential	Maximum building height	14 m	Cl.
GRZ13	General Residential	Garden area	0%	Cl.
GRZ15	General Residential	Garden area	0%	Cl.
GRZ16	General Residential	Maximum building height	14 m	Cl.
GRZ17	General Residential	Garden area	0%	Cl.

These are the numbers that differ from the state default. A site in one of these schedules is assessed against the value above, not the VPP figure.

All 22 residential zone schedules

Every parameter below is marked council-set (written into this council's schedule) or state default (inherited from the Victoria Planning Provisions). A state default is Victoria's number, not Bayside's.

Schedule	Zone	Controls	Ordinance
NRZ1 Highett - CSIRO Interface. No minimum subdivision area specified. All parameters at VPP defaults.	Neighbourhood Residential Cl. 32.09	Maximum building height: 9 m (state default) Minimum lot size: 300 m² (state default) Garden area: 35% (state default) Maximum site coverage: 60% (state default)	Cl.
NRZ3 Minimal Residential Growth Area. No minimum subdivision area specified. All parameters at VPP defaults.	Neighbourhood Residential Cl. 32.09	Maximum building height: 9 m (state default) Minimum lot size: 300 m² (state default) Garden area: 35% (state default) Maximum site coverage: 60% (state default)	Cl.
NRZ4 Martin Street Neighbourhood Activity Centre. No minimum subdivision area specified.	Neighbourhood Residential Cl. 32.09	Maximum building height: 9 m (state default) Minimum lot size: 300 m² (state default) Garden area: 35% (state default) Maximum site coverage: 60% (state default)	Cl.
GRZ1 Future Moderate Residential Growth Areas: Southland, Elsternwick, Hampton East (Moorabbin) and Cheltenham Activity Centres. Via C168bays.	General Residential Cl. 32.08	Maximum building height: 11 m (state default) Minimum lot size: 300 m² (state default) Garden area: 35% (state default) Maximum site coverage: 65% (state default)	Cl.
GRZ2 Moderate residential growth areas: Bay Street, Church Street, Hampton Street and Sandringham major activity centres. 11m mandatory height.	General Residential Cl. 32.08	Maximum building height: 11 m (council-set) Minimum lot size: 300 m² (state default) Garden area: 35% (state default) Maximum site coverage: 65% (state default)	Cl.
GRZ3 Moderate residential growth areas: Hampton Street MAC and Sandringham MAC (coastal location). 11m mandatory height.	General Residential Cl. 32.08	Maximum building height: 11 m (council-set) Minimum lot size: 300 m² (state default) Garden area: 35% (state default) Maximum site coverage: 65% (state default)	Cl.
GRZ4 Moderate Residential Growth Areas: Bay Street MAC (Warleigh Grove Precinct). All VPP defaults.	General Residential Cl. 32.08	Maximum building height: 11 m (state default) Minimum lot size: 300 m² (state default) Garden area: 35% (state default) Maximum site coverage: 65% (state default)	Cl.
GRZ6 Moderate Residential Growth Area: Black Rock NAC. 11m mandatory height.	General Residential Cl. 32.08	Maximum building height: 11 m (council-set) Minimum lot size: 300 m² (state default) Garden area: 35% (state default) Maximum site coverage: 65% (state default)	Cl.
GRZ7 Strategic Redevelopment Sites. 11m mandatory height.	General Residential Cl. 32.08	Maximum building height: 11 m (council-set) Minimum lot size: 300 m² (state default) Garden area: 35% (state default) Maximum site coverage: 65% (state default)	Cl.
GRZ8 Minimal Residential Growth Area: Private Golf Courses. All VPP defaults.	General Residential Cl. 32.08	Maximum building height: 11 m (state default) Minimum lot size: 300 m² (state default) Garden area: 35% (state default) Maximum site coverage: 65% (state default)	Cl.
GRZ9 Moderate Residential Growth Area: Martin Street NAC. All VPP defaults.	General Residential Cl. 32.08	Maximum building height: 11 m (state default) Minimum lot size: 300 m² (state default) Garden area: 35% (state default) Maximum site coverage: 65% (state default)	Cl.
GRZ12 Highett Station Environs. Garden area EXEMPT. Up to 3 storeys with recessed third level.	General Residential Cl. 32.08	Maximum building height: 11 m (state default) Minimum lot size: 300 m² (state default) Garden area: 0% (council-set) Maximum site coverage: 65% (state default)	Cl.
GRZ13 Highett Structure Plan - Precinct 2A. 14m/4 storeys mandatory. Garden area EXEMPT.	General Residential Cl. 32.08	Maximum building height: 14 m (council-set) Minimum lot size: 300 m² (state default) Garden area: 0% (council-set) Maximum site coverage: 65% (state default)	Cl.
GRZ14 Residential Hinterland. All VPP defaults.	General Residential Cl. 32.08	Maximum building height: 11 m (state default) Minimum lot size: 300 m² (state default) Garden area: 35% (state default) Maximum site coverage: 65% (state default)	Cl.
GRZ15 Bay Road. Garden area EXEMPT. Apartment style development with street wall up to 3 storeys.	General Residential Cl. 32.08	Maximum building height: 11 m (state default) Minimum lot size: 300 m² (state default) Garden area: 0% (council-set) Maximum site coverage: 65% (state default)	Cl.
GRZ16 36-40 Graham Street, Highett. 14m/4 storeys mandatory.	General Residential Cl. 32.08	Maximum building height: 14 m (council-set) Minimum lot size: 300 m² (state default) Garden area: 35% (state default) Maximum site coverage: 65% (state default)	Cl.
GRZ17 Train Street. Garden area EXEMPT. 3 storeys with recessed upper storeys.	General Residential Cl. 32.08	Maximum building height: 11 m (state default) Minimum lot size: 300 m² (state default) Garden area: 0% (council-set) Maximum site coverage: 65% (state default)	Cl.
GRZ18 Highett Grassy Woodland. All VPP defaults.	General Residential Cl. 32.08	Maximum building height: 11 m (state default) Minimum lot size: 300 m² (state default) Garden area: 35% (state default) Maximum site coverage: 65% (state default)	Cl.
RGZ1 Future Moderate Residential Growth Area in Hampton East (Moorabbin) MAC and Hampton Street MAC (Willis Street Precinct). All VPP defaults.	Residential Growth Cl. 32.07	Maximum building height: 13.5 m (state default) Minimum lot size: 200 m² (state default) Garden area: 0% (state default) Maximum site coverage: 70% (state default)	Cl.
RGZ2 Public Housing Renewal - New Street, Brighton. All VPP defaults.	Residential Growth Cl. 32.07	Maximum building height: 13.5 m (state default) Minimum lot size: 200 m² (state default) Garden area: 0% (state default) Maximum site coverage: 70% (state default)	Cl.
RGZ3 Former CSIRO Site, Highett. All VPP defaults.	Residential Growth Cl. 32.07	Maximum building height: 13.5 m (state default) Minimum lot size: 200 m² (state default) Garden area: 0% (state default) Maximum site coverage: 70% (state default)	Cl.
MUZ Added via GC270 monitor. VPP defaults assumed — needs verification.	Mixed Use Cl. 32.04	Maximum building height: 13.5 m (state default)	Cl.

How this was compiled, and how far to trust it

All 22 schedules here were read and verified from the Bayside planning scheme ordinance by a person. Last verified 2026-07-02. Current to amendment SC269bays.

Planning schemes are amended continuously and this page reflects the bundle as at 2026-08-05. Values shown as state defaults are the Victoria Planning Provisions figure for that zone — correct unless and until Bayside writes a schedule value, which is exactly what the first table records.

This information is provided for research and preliminary screening only. It does not constitute professional planning, legal or architectural advice. Always verify with Bayside before making decisions.

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