Home builders in Horsham & Wimmera
Ararat, Horsham and Stawell — 3 suburbs mapped across 3 planning schemes.
Horsham & Wimmera suburb by suburb
| Suburb | Residential zones | Heritage mapped | Bushfire-prone | Overlays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ararat | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, LDRZ low density, MUZ mixed use | 107 | Mapped | 9 |
| Horsham | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ2 general residential zone - schedule 2, LDRZ low density | 19 | Mapped | 8 |
| Stawell | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, LDRZ low density, MUZ mixed use | 18 | Mapped | 7 |
Reading the table
- 10 overlay families are mapped across the region; Ararat carries the most at 9.
- The 3 mapped suburbs cover 278 km² between them — Ararat is the largest at 161 km² and Horsham the smallest at 24 km².
What is mapped across Horsham & Wimmera
Mapped in all 3: Design and Development Overlay, Environmental Audit Overlay, Environmental Significance Overlay, Floodway Overlay, Heritage Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay.
| Mapped only in some suburbs | Where (in the suburb, not on a given block) |
|---|---|
| Bushfire Management Overlay | Ararat and Stawell |
| Development Plan Overlay | Ararat and Horsham |
| Special Building Overlay | Horsham |
| Vegetation Protection Overlay | Ararat |
Questions about building in Horsham & Wimmera
Which council approves building work in Horsham & Wimmera?
3: Ararat with Ararat Rural City Council; Horsham with Horsham Rural City Council; Stawell with Northern Grampians Shire Council.
Is bushfire-prone land mapped in Horsham & Wimmera?
Yes, in all 3 mapped Horsham & Wimmera suburbs: Ararat, Horsham and Stawell.
Which Horsham & Wimmera suburb has the most planning constraints?
Ararat: 9 overlay families against 7 in Stawell. Vegetation Protection Overlay is mapped in Ararat and in none of the others.
What planning zones apply across Horsham & Wimmera?
10: General residential zone (GRZ1, GRZ2), Low density residential zone (LDRZ), Mixed use zone (MUZ), Neighbourhood residential zone (NRZ1) and Rural living zone (RLZ, RLZ1, RLZ2, RLZ3, RLZ5). Widest range: Stawell, at 8.
Is heritage mapped in Horsham & Wimmera?
Heritage records intersecting each suburb: Ararat 107, Horsham 19, Stawell 18.
Lodge with: Ararat with Ararat Rural City Council (Ararat Planning Scheme); Horsham with Horsham Rural City Council (Horsham Planning Scheme); Stawell with Northern Grampians Shire Council (Northern Grampians Planning Scheme). Read 2026-09-14.