New residential zones for Victoria have been introduced that better respond to present-day requirements and give greater clarity about the type of development that can be expected in any residential area.

Key changes include :
> Setting a mandatory building height of eight metres
> Improved purpose statements for the zones
> Restricting non-residential uses
> Allowing small-scale commercial uses in the Residential Growth Zone.

View the fact sheet for a simple explanation of the new and reformed residential zones.

Reformed-Residential-Zones-fact-sheet-1_07_2014

Source: Department of Transport, Planning & Infrastructure