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Home builders in Bayside Melbourne
Bushfire-prone land is mapped on 2 of these 13 suburbs and not on the other 11. Where it is mapped, a BAL rating drives materials and cost from the design stage rather than arriving as a formality at the end.
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Bayside Melbourne suburb by suburb
| Suburb | Residential zones | Heritage mapped | Bushfire-prone | Overlays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armadale | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ10 general residential zone - schedule 10, GRZ12 general residential zone - schedule 12 | 130 | None mapped | 9 |
| Aspendale | GRZ2 general residential zone - schedule 2, GRZ5 general residential zone - schedule 5, NRZ1 neighbourhood residential zone - schedule 1 | 9 | Mapped | 6 |
| Beaumaris | GRZ8 general residential zone - schedule 8, NRZ3 neighbourhood residential zone - schedule 3 | 58 | None mapped | 9 |
| Bentleigh | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ2 general residential zone - schedule 2, NRZ1 neighbourhood residential zone - schedule 1 | 38 | None mapped | 10 |
| Bentleigh East | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ2 general residential zone - schedule 2, MUZ1 mixed use zone - schedule 1 | 8 | None mapped | 7 |
| Black Rock | GRZ6 general residential zone - schedule 6, GRZ8 general residential zone - schedule 8, MUZ mixed use | 26 | None mapped | 9 |
| Bonbeach | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ4 general residential zone - schedule 4, GRZ5 general residential zone - schedule 5 | 4 | Mapped | 8 |
| Brighton | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ2 general residential zone - schedule 2, GRZ7 general residential zone - schedule 7 | 453 | None mapped | 10 |
| Brighton East | GRZ7 general residential zone - schedule 7, NRZ1 neighbourhood residential zone - schedule 1, NRZ3 neighbourhood residential zone - schedule 3 | 82 | None mapped | 9 |
| Hampton | NRZ3 neighbourhood residential zone - schedule 3, RGZ1 residential growth zone - schedule 1 | 63 | None mapped | 8 |
| Malvern East | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ10 general residential zone - schedule 10, GRZ3 general residential zone - schedule 3 | 97 | None mapped | 12 |
| Sandringham | GRZ2 general residential zone - schedule 2, MUZ mixed use, NRZ3 neighbourhood residential zone - schedule 3 | 83 | None mapped | 10 |
| South Yarra | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ10 general residential zone - schedule 10, GRZ12 general residential zone - schedule 12 | 162 | None mapped | 11 |
Reading the table
- Bushfire-prone land is mapped in Aspendale and Bonbeach, but not in Armadale, Beaumaris, Bentleigh East, Bentleigh, Black Rock, Brighton East, Brighton, Hampton, Malvern East, Sandringham and South Yarra.
- 14 overlay families are mapped across the region; Malvern East carries the most at 12.
- The 13 mapped suburbs cover 63 km² between them — Bentleigh East is the largest at 9.0 km² and Armadale the smallest at 2.1 km².
What is mapped across Bayside Melbourne
Mapped in all 13: Design and Development Overlay, Environmental Audit Overlay, Heritage Overlay and Special Building Overlay.
| Mapped only in some suburbs | Where (in the suburb, not on a given block) |
|---|---|
| Development Contributions Plan Overlay | Armadale, Beaumaris, Bentleigh, Bentleigh East, Black Rock, Brighton, Brighton East, Hampton, Malvern East, Sandringham and South Yarra |
| Built Form Overlay | Armadale, Bentleigh, Black Rock, Brighton, Brighton East, Hampton, Malvern East, Sandringham and South Yarra |
| Parking Overlay | Armadale, Bentleigh, Bentleigh East, Black Rock, Bonbeach, Brighton, Brighton East, Malvern East and Sandringham |
| Development Plan Overlay | Armadale, Bentleigh, Bonbeach, Brighton, Brighton East, Malvern East and South Yarra |
| Neighbourhood Character Overlay | Armadale, Bentleigh, Brighton, Brighton East, Malvern East, Sandringham and South Yarra |
| Environmental Significance Overlay | Aspendale, Beaumaris, Bentleigh, Bentleigh East, Bonbeach and South Yarra |
| Vegetation Protection Overlay | Beaumaris, Black Rock, Brighton, Hampton, Malvern East and Sandringham |
| Erosion Management Overlay | Beaumaris, Black Rock, Hampton and Sandringham |
| Land Subject to Inundation Overlay | Aspendale, Bonbeach, Malvern East and South Yarra |
| Significant Landscape Overlay | Beaumaris, Malvern East and South Yarra |
Which Bayside Melbourne suburb suits which build
- Room to move
Bentleigh East is the largest at 9.0 km², Armadale the most compact at 2.1 km².
- Fewest planning controls
Aspendale, with 6 overlay families mapped against 12 in Malvern East.
- Knockdown rebuild without a heritage question
Hardest in Brighton at 453 records, easiest in Bonbeach at 4.
- No bushfire assessment
Armadale, Beaumaris, Bentleigh, Bentleigh East, Black Rock, Brighton, Brighton East, Hampton, Malvern East, Sandringham, South Yarra — bushfire-prone land is not mapped in them. It is in Aspendale, Bonbeach.
Questions about building in Bayside Melbourne
Which council approves building work in Bayside Melbourne?
4: Armadale, Malvern East and South Yarra with Stonnington; Aspendale and Bonbeach with Kingston (Vic.); Beaumaris, Black Rock, Brighton, Brighton East, Hampton and Sandringham with Bayside City Council; Bentleigh and Bentleigh East with Glen Eira.
Is bushfire-prone land mapped in Bayside Melbourne?
In Aspendale and Bonbeach — not in Armadale, Beaumaris, Bentleigh, Bentleigh East, Black Rock, Brighton, Brighton East, Hampton, Malvern East, Sandringham and South Yarra.
Which Bayside Melbourne suburb has the most planning constraints?
Malvern East: 12 overlay families against 6 in Aspendale.
What planning zones apply across Bayside Melbourne?
21: General residential zone (GRZ1, GRZ2, GRZ3, GRZ4, GRZ5, GRZ6, GRZ7, GRZ8, GRZ9, GRZ10, GRZ12), Mixed use zone (MUZ, MUZ1), Neighbourhood residential zone (NRZ1, NRZ2, NRZ3, NRZ4, NRZ5, NRZ7) and Residential growth zone (RGZ1, RGZ2). Widest range: South Yarra, at 11.
Is heritage mapped in Bayside Melbourne?
Heritage records intersecting each suburb: Brighton 453, South Yarra 162, Armadale 130, Malvern East 97, Sandringham 83, Brighton East 82, Hampton 63, Beaumaris 58, Bentleigh 38, Black Rock 26, Aspendale 9, Bentleigh East 8, Bonbeach 4.
Lodge with: Armadale, Malvern East and South Yarra with Stonnington (Stonnington Planning Scheme); Aspendale and Bonbeach with Kingston (Vic.) (Kingston Planning Scheme); Beaumaris, Black Rock, Brighton, Brighton East, Hampton and Sandringham with Bayside City Council (Bayside Planning Scheme); Bentleigh and Bentleigh East with Glen Eira (Glen Eira Planning Scheme). Read 2026-09-18.
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