Home builders in Yarra Ranges
Healesville, Lilydale and Mount Evelyn — 3 suburbs mapped.
Yarra Ranges suburb by suburb
| Suburb | Residential zones | Heritage mapped | Bushfire-prone | Overlays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healesville | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, LDRZ low density, NRZ2 neighbourhood residential zone - schedule 2 | 43 | Mapped | 8 |
| Lilydale | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ2 general residential zone - schedule 2, GRZ3 general residential zone - schedule 3 | 73 | Mapped | 10 |
| Mount Evelyn | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, LDRZ low density, LDRZ2 low density residential zone - schedule 2 | 12 | Mapped | 7 |
Reading the table
- 10 overlay families are mapped across the region; Lilydale carries the most at 10.
- The 3 mapped suburbs cover 188 km² between them — Healesville is the largest at 142 km² and Mount Evelyn the smallest at 17 km².
What is mapped across Yarra Ranges
Mapped in all 3: Bushfire Management Overlay, Design and Development Overlay, Environmental Significance Overlay, Erosion Management Overlay, Heritage Overlay, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Significant Landscape Overlay.
| Mapped only in some suburbs | Where (in the suburb, not on a given block) |
|---|---|
| Environmental Audit Overlay | Healesville and Lilydale |
| Development Plan Overlay | Lilydale |
| Special Building Overlay | Lilydale |
Questions about building in Yarra Ranges
Which council approves building work in Yarra Ranges?
Yarra Ranges Council, for all 3 mapped Yarra Ranges suburbs, under the Yarra Ranges Planning Scheme.
Is bushfire-prone land mapped in Yarra Ranges?
Yes, in all 3 mapped Yarra Ranges suburbs: Healesville, Lilydale and Mount Evelyn.
Which Yarra Ranges suburb has the most planning constraints?
Lilydale: 10 overlay families against 7 in Mount Evelyn. Special Building Overlay and Development Plan Overlay are mapped in Lilydale and in none of the others.
What planning zones apply across Yarra Ranges?
12: General residential zone (GRZ1–GRZ3), Low density residential zone (LDRZ, LDRZ2), Neighbourhood residential zone (NRZ1–NRZ4), Residential growth zone (RGZ1) and Rural living zone (RLZ1, RLZ2). Widest range: Lilydale, at 11.
Is heritage mapped in Yarra Ranges?
Heritage records intersecting each suburb: Lilydale 73, Healesville 43, Mount Evelyn 12.
Lodge with: Yarra Ranges Council, Yarra Ranges Planning Scheme. Read 2026-09-14.