Home builders in Bayside Melbourne
Brighton, Hampton and Sandringham — 3 suburbs mapped.
Bayside Melbourne suburb by suburb
| Suburb | Residential zones | Heritage mapped | Bushfire-prone | Overlays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ2 general residential zone - schedule 2, GRZ7 general residential zone - schedule 7 | 453 | None mapped | 10 |
| Hampton | NRZ3 neighbourhood residential zone - schedule 3, RGZ1 residential growth zone - schedule 1 | 63 | None mapped | 8 |
| Sandringham | GRZ2 general residential zone - schedule 2, MUZ mixed use, NRZ3 neighbourhood residential zone - schedule 3 | 83 | None mapped | 10 |
Reading the table
- 11 overlay families are mapped across the region; Brighton carries the most at 10.
- The 3 mapped suburbs cover 16 km² between them — Brighton is the largest at 8.4 km² and Sandringham the smallest at 3.7 km².
What is mapped across Bayside Melbourne
Mapped in all 3: Built Form Overlay, Design and Development Overlay, Development Contributions Plan Overlay, Environmental Audit Overlay, Heritage Overlay, Special Building Overlay and Vegetation Protection Overlay.
| Mapped only in some suburbs | Where (in the suburb, not on a given block) |
|---|---|
| Erosion Management Overlay | Hampton and Sandringham |
| Neighbourhood Character Overlay | Brighton and Sandringham |
| Parking Overlay | Brighton and Sandringham |
| Development Plan Overlay | Brighton |
Questions about building in Bayside Melbourne
Which council approves building work in Bayside Melbourne?
Bayside City Council, for all 3 mapped Bayside Melbourne suburbs, under the Bayside Planning Scheme.
Is bushfire-prone land mapped in Bayside Melbourne?
No — none of the 3 mapped Bayside Melbourne suburbs are.
Which Bayside Melbourne suburb has the most planning constraints?
Brighton: 10 overlay families against 8 in Hampton. Development Plan Overlay is mapped in Brighton and in none of the others.
What planning zones apply across Bayside Melbourne?
13: General residential zone (GRZ1, GRZ2, GRZ7, GRZ9), Mixed use zone (MUZ, MUZ1), Neighbourhood residential zone (NRZ1, NRZ3, NRZ4, NRZ5, NRZ6) and Residential growth zone (RGZ1, RGZ2). Widest range: Brighton, at 13.
Is heritage mapped in Bayside Melbourne?
Heritage records intersecting each suburb: Brighton 453, Sandringham 83, Hampton 63.
Lodge with: Bayside City Council, Bayside Planning Scheme. Read 2026-09-14.