Sample report
This is a real report for 2059 Malvern Road, Malvern East, VIC — the same data and analysis format you get for your own address.
Property Report
2059 Malvern Road MALVERN EAST VIC 3145
As at 2 July 2026 — this report is a picture in time, not a live document.
Analysis · Executive Summary
2059 Malvern Road MALVERN EAST VIC 3145 within the City of Stonnington municipality is zoned HCTZ1 (Housing Choice Transitional Zone). The parcel is 737.9 m² with 46.7 m frontage. 1 planning overlay applies: DCPO1. This zone is designed to support increased housing choice and density. A development contribution is payable under DCPO1. Review planning controls carefully before proceeding.
Risk Screening
Site & Services
Unresolved items — why
- Bushfire prone area: Bushfire prone area data could not be retrieved from DEECA ArcGIS. The service may have been restructured. Check VICMAP_ARCGIS_BASE and the service name.
- Heritage Register (VHR): Victorian Heritage Register cross-reference not yet implemented. Endpoint: Heritage Victoria API or DataVic VHR layer (public, no key). Note: A Heritage Overlay (HO) in the planning scheme ≠ VHR listing — both should be checked.
- Native vegetation: Native Vegetation Precinct Plan or modelled extent check not yet implemented. Source: DEECA 'Native Vegetation - Modelled 2018 extent' layer on DataVic.
- Aboriginal cultural heritage: Aboriginal Cultural Heritage sensitivity mapping not yet implemented. Source: Aboriginal Heritage Victoria (ACHRIS sensitivity map, public layer).
- Drainage boundary: Drainage boundary status not yet implemented. Source: Melbourne Water / relevant water corporation drainage maps.
Parcel Map
Cadastral diagram — subject lot highlighted against neighbouring parcels, suitable for print/PDF.
Site Metrics
Area
737.9 m²
Frontage
46.7 m
Depth
15.8 m
Corner lot
No
Planning Overlays
Housing Choice Transitional Zone (HCTZ1)
The Housing Choice Transitional Zone (HCTZ) encourages a diversity of housing types at a scale that transitions between higher-density activity centres and established lower-density residential areas. Schedule 1 in Stonnington applies increased height provisions and reduced setbacks to facilitate medium-density housing.
Grounded in: clause 32.XX · Vicmap Planning
Permitted Without a Planning Permit
No permit is required for: a dwelling (other than a boarding house) on a lot; a domestic animal husbandry (other than a pig or poultry farm) if the number of animals does not exceed the number specified in a schedule to this zone.
Grounded in: clause 32.XX · schedule 1
Requires a Planning Permit
A permit is required for: a boarding house; a community care unit; a dependant person's unit if the lot is less than 300 square metres; a residential building; a retirement village; any building or work associated with an accommodation use listed in Section 2 that is not in accordance with the schedule to this zone.
Grounded in: clause 32.XX
Height, Setback, and Development Controls
Maximum building height: 12 metres and 4 storeys unless a schedule specifies otherwise. Front setback: 4 metres or the average setback of existing buildings on the same street. Side setback: in accordance with Standard B17 of Clause 55. An application for a building over the maximum height must be accompanied by a shadow diagram demonstrating compliance with Standard B21.
Grounded in: clause 32.XX · schedule 1
Planning Overlay — DCPO1
**DCPO1 — Development Contributions Plan Overlay** DCPO1 (Schedule 1 — Stonnington) requires payment of a development contribution for new residential dwellings and some non-residential development. Contributions are calculated per dwelling or per net floor area (NFA) and are used to fund community infrastructure, open space, and drainage works. The amount is set by the Development Contributions Plan (DCP) approved by the Minister for Planning.
Grounded in: clause 45.06
Development Contribution (DCPO)
Residential contribution: amount specified in the approved Development Contributions Plan per dwelling (refer to the current DCP for indexed figures). Note: DCP levy amounts are indexed annually to the CPI. The contribution rate applies per lot created and per new dwelling above the existing dwelling entitlement. Exempt: a single dwelling on an existing residential lot where no subdivision is occurring and the lot already contains an existing dwelling that is being replaced — confirm with council at application stage.
Grounded in: clause 45.06
Development Opportunity
The Housing Choice Transitional Zone is designed to facilitate increased housing density. At 737.9 m² this parcel has sufficient area for medium-density development subject to planning permit and schedule requirements. Buyers and developers should assess permit pathway, height controls, and any applicable schedule requirements before relying on this as a development site.
Grounded in: Vicmap Planning · computed site metrics
⚠ Yield and feasibility analysis not grounded in retrieved data — consult council for specific guidance
Gaps and Caveats
AI synthesis is disabled (ENABLE_AI_SYNTHESIS=false). This analysis is rule-based from retrieved clause texts — not AI-generated. Enable ENABLE_AI_SYNTHESIS for LLM-assisted interpretation.
Bushfire Prone Area status could not be confirmed — check VICMAP_ARCGIS_BASE for the correct service endpoint.
This report is not legal advice. Verify all planning information with the responsible authority before relying on it.
Analysis grounded in retrieved Victorian Planning Provisions. Not legal advice. Verify with council before relying on this report.