Reference Data · Victoria

Golden Plains: what the planning scheme actually sets.

2 council-set control values across 7 residential zone schedules. Verified from the ordinance on 2026-07-03, at amendment C113gpla. As at 2026-08-29.

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 writes its own schedule to the state zone. Golden Plains varies 2 values across its 7 residential schedules; everything else inherits the state number, labelled as such.

What Golden Plains sets in schedule (2 values)

ScheduleZoneControlCouncil-set valueOrdinance
RLZ1 Rural Living Minimum lot size 80000 m² Cl.
RLZ2 Rural Living Minimum lot size 20000 m² 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 7 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 Golden Plains's.

ScheduleZoneControlsOrdinance
GRZ1
Golden Plains General Residential Area. Garden area exempt: No. 		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.
NRZ1
Golden Plains Neighbourhood Residential Area. All 'None 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.
LDRZ1
Min subdivision area: None specified (VPP default 0.4ha applies). 		Low Density Residential
Cl. 32.03
Maximum building height: 9 m (state default)
Minimum lot size: 4000 m² (state default)
Cl.
TZ1
Golden Plains Townships. All 'None specified'. 		Township
Cl. 32.05
Maximum building height: 13.5 m (state default)
Cl.
RLZ1
Minimum subdivision area 8 ha (Cl 35.03 schedule, source-verified 2026-07-03). 		Rural Living
Cl. 35.03
Maximum building height: 9 m (state default)
Minimum lot size: 80000 m² (council-set)
Cl.
RLZ2
Minimum subdivision area 2 ha (Cl 35.03 schedule, source-verified 2026-07-03). 		Rural Living
Cl. 35.03
Maximum building height: 9 m (state default)
Minimum lot size: 20000 m² (council-set)
Cl.
LDRZ ~
Imported via amendment-monitor sweep 2026-04-29. 		Low Density Residential
Cl. 32.03
Maximum building height: 9 m (state default)
Minimum lot size: 4000 m² (state default)
Cl.

How this was compiled, and how far to trust it

6 of 7 schedules here were read and verified from the ordinance by a person; the remaining 1 were machine-extracted and are marked "~" above. Treat those as screening grade. Last verified 2026-07-03. Current to amendment C113gpla.

Planning schemes are amended continuously and this page reflects the bundle as at 2026-08-29. Values shown as state defaults are the Victoria Planning Provisions figure for that zone — correct unless and until Golden Plains 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 Golden Plains before making decisions.

Check a specific address in Golden Plains

These are the scheme-wide numbers. Which schedule applies to a given parcel — plus its overlays and permit triggers — depends on the site.

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