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Home builders in Inner East Melbourne
Bushfire-prone land is mapped on 2 of these 17 suburbs and not on the other 15. 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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Inner East Melbourne suburb by suburb
| Suburb | Residential zones | Heritage mapped | Bushfire-prone | Overlays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashburton | GRZ4 general residential zone - schedule 4, GRZ5 general residential zone - schedule 5, NRZ3 neighbourhood residential zone - schedule 3 | 32 | None mapped | 12 |
| Ashwood | GRZ2 general residential zone - schedule 2, GRZ3 general residential zone - schedule 3, MUZ mixed use | 4 | None mapped | 11 |
| Balwyn | GRZ4 general residential zone - schedule 4, GRZ5 general residential zone - schedule 5, NRZ1 neighbourhood residential zone - schedule 1 | 107 | None mapped | 7 |
| Balwyn North | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ4 general residential zone - schedule 4, GRZ5 general residential zone - schedule 5 | 29 | None mapped | 10 |
| Blackburn | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ2 general residential zone - schedule 2, MUZ mixed use | 47 | Mapped | 13 |
| Blackburn North | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ3 general residential zone - schedule 3, NRZ4 neighbourhood residential zone - schedule 4 | 7 | None mapped | 9 |
| Blackburn South | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ3 general residential zone - schedule 3, NRZ1 neighbourhood residential zone - schedule 1 | 3 | None mapped | 9 |
| Box Hill | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, MUZ mixed use, NRZ5 neighbourhood residential zone - schedule 5 | 61 | None mapped | 11 |
| Box Hill North | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ3 general residential zone - schedule 3, GRZ4 general residential zone - schedule 4 | 18 | None mapped | 10 |
| Box Hill South | GRZ3 general residential zone - schedule 3, GRZ5 general residential zone - schedule 5, NRZ3 neighbourhood residential zone - schedule 3 | 13 | Mapped | 11 |
| Camberwell | GRZ10 general residential zone - schedule 10, GRZ4 general residential zone - schedule 4, GRZ5 general residential zone - schedule 5 | 97 | None mapped | 10 |
| Canterbury | GRZ4 general residential zone - schedule 4, GRZ5 general residential zone - schedule 5, NRZ1 neighbourhood residential zone - schedule 1 | 86 | None mapped | 6 |
| Glen Iris | GRZ10 general residential zone - schedule 10, GRZ3 general residential zone - schedule 3, GRZ5 general residential zone - schedule 5 | 97 | None mapped | 12 |
| Hawthorn | GRZ2 general residential zone - schedule 2, GRZ3 general residential zone - schedule 3, GRZ4 general residential zone - schedule 4 | 298 | None mapped | 10 |
| Kew | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ2 general residential zone - schedule 2, GRZ3 general residential zone - schedule 3 | 218 | None mapped | 11 |
| Kew East | GRZ3 general residential zone - schedule 3, GRZ4 general residential zone - schedule 4, GRZ5 general residential zone - schedule 5 | 41 | None mapped | 11 |
| Surrey Hills | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ4 general residential zone - schedule 4, GRZ5 general residential zone - schedule 5 | 101 | None mapped | 9 |
Reading the table
- Bushfire-prone land is mapped in Blackburn and Box Hill South, but not in Ashburton, Ashwood, Balwyn North, Balwyn, Blackburn North, Blackburn South, Box Hill North, Box Hill, Camberwell, Canterbury, Glen Iris, Hawthorn, Kew East, Kew and Surrey Hills.
- 13 overlay families are mapped across the region; Blackburn carries the most at 13.
What is mapped across Inner East Melbourne
Mapped in all 17: Design and Development 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 | Ashburton, Ashwood, Balwyn North, Blackburn, Blackburn North, Blackburn South, Box Hill, Box Hill North, Box Hill South, Camberwell, Glen Iris, Hawthorn, Kew, Kew East and Surrey Hills |
| Development Plan Overlay | Ashburton, Ashwood, Balwyn, Balwyn North, Blackburn, Blackburn South, Box Hill, Box Hill South, Camberwell, Canterbury, Glen Iris, Hawthorn, Kew, Kew East and Surrey Hills |
| Environmental Audit Overlay | Ashburton, Ashwood, Balwyn, Blackburn, Blackburn North, Blackburn South, Box Hill, Box Hill South, Camberwell, Canterbury, Glen Iris, Hawthorn, Kew, Kew East and Surrey Hills |
| Parking Overlay | Ashburton, Ashwood, Balwyn, Balwyn North, Blackburn, Box Hill, Box Hill North, Box Hill South, Camberwell, Canterbury, Glen Iris, Hawthorn, Kew, Kew East and Surrey Hills |
| Land Subject to Inundation Overlay | Ashburton, Ashwood, Balwyn North, Blackburn, Blackburn North, Blackburn South, Box Hill, Box Hill North, Box Hill South, Camberwell, Glen Iris, Hawthorn, Kew and Kew East |
| Significant Landscape Overlay | Ashburton, Ashwood, Balwyn North, Blackburn, Blackburn North, Blackburn South, Box Hill, Box Hill North, Box Hill South, Camberwell, Glen Iris, Hawthorn, Kew and Kew East |
| Vegetation Protection Overlay | Ashburton, Ashwood, Balwyn North, Blackburn, Blackburn North, Blackburn South, Box Hill, Box Hill North, Box Hill South, Glen Iris, Kew, Kew East and Surrey Hills |
| Built Form Overlay | Ashburton, Ashwood, Blackburn, Box Hill, Box Hill North, Box Hill South, Camberwell, Glen Iris, Hawthorn, Kew and Surrey Hills |
| Environmental Significance Overlay | Balwyn, Balwyn North, Blackburn, Blackburn North, Box Hill North and Kew East |
| Neighbourhood Character Overlay | Ashburton, Blackburn and Glen Iris |
Which Inner East Melbourne suburb suits which build
- Room to move
Glen Iris is the largest at 8.2 km², Ashwood the most compact at 2.5 km².
- Fewest planning controls
Canterbury, with 6 overlay families mapped against 13 in Blackburn.
- Knockdown rebuild without a heritage question
Hardest in Hawthorn at 298 records, easiest in Blackburn South at 3.
- No bushfire assessment
Ashburton, Ashwood, Balwyn, Balwyn North, Blackburn North, Blackburn South, Box Hill, Box Hill North, Camberwell, Canterbury, Glen Iris, Hawthorn, Kew, Kew East, Surrey Hills — bushfire-prone land is not mapped in them. It is in Blackburn, Box Hill South.
Questions about building in Inner East Melbourne
Which council approves building work in Inner East Melbourne?
3: Ashburton, Balwyn, Balwyn North, Camberwell, Canterbury, Glen Iris, Hawthorn, Kew, Kew East and Surrey Hills with City of Boroondara; Ashwood with Monash; Blackburn, Blackburn North, Blackburn South, Box Hill, Box Hill North and Box Hill South with Whitehorse.
Is bushfire-prone land mapped in Inner East Melbourne?
In Blackburn and Box Hill South — not in Ashburton, Ashwood, Balwyn, Balwyn North, Blackburn North, Blackburn South, Box Hill, Box Hill North, Camberwell, Canterbury, Glen Iris, Hawthorn, Kew, Kew East and Surrey Hills.
Which Inner East Melbourne suburb has the most planning constraints?
Blackburn: 13 overlay families against 6 in Canterbury.
What planning zones apply across Inner East Melbourne?
17: General residential zone (GRZ1, GRZ2, GRZ3, GRZ4, GRZ5, GRZ7, GRZ10), Mixed use zone (MUZ), Neighbourhood residential zone (NRZ1, NRZ2, NRZ3, NRZ4, NRZ5, NRZ8) and Residential growth zone (RGZ1–RGZ3). Widest range: Surrey Hills, at 8.
Is heritage mapped in Inner East Melbourne?
Heritage records intersecting each suburb: Hawthorn 298, Kew 218, Balwyn 107, Surrey Hills 101, Camberwell 97, Glen Iris 97, Canterbury 86, Box Hill 61, Blackburn 47, Kew East 41, Ashburton 32, Balwyn North 29, Box Hill North 18, Box Hill South 13, Blackburn North 7, Ashwood 4, Blackburn South 3.
Lodge with: Ashburton, Balwyn, Balwyn North, Camberwell, Canterbury, Glen Iris, Hawthorn, Kew, Kew East and Surrey Hills with City of Boroondara (Boroondara Planning Scheme); Ashwood with Monash (Monash Planning Scheme); Blackburn, Blackburn North, Blackburn South, Box Hill, Box Hill North and Box Hill South with Whitehorse (Whitehorse Planning Scheme). Read 2026-09-18.
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