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City of Port Phillip · MUZ

What can you build in St Kilda?

St Kilda's Mixed Use zoning enables apartment and mixed-use development, especially near Fitzroy Street

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Zoning in St Kilda

MUZMixed Use Zone

Predominant zone in St Kilda, enabling a wide range of residential, commercial, and tourist uses.

RGZ1Residential Growth Zone Schedule 1

Applies to some residential pockets with potential for higher-density development.

Zoning varies street by street. The zones listed above apply across most of St Kilda, but overlays, schedules, and site-specific conditions can change what's achievable on your specific block. A Lodgepath report covers your exact address.

Development potential in St Kilda

Typical outcomes based on the suburb's zoning and council permit history. Your site may vary depending on lot size, overlays, and frontage.

Generally restricted

Subdivision

Possible

Dual Occupancy

Possible

Townhouses

Possible

Granny Flat / Secondary Dwelling

Strong potential

Apartments

Key planning facts

  • Port Phillip council has an active development market — many permits approved annually

  • Heritage overlays apply to significant parts of the suburb, especially near the foreshore

  • Tourism Accommodation Overlay near the Esplanade enables short-stay use

Planning considerations

  • Heritage Overlays apply in many streets — early assessment is critical

  • Vegetation Protection Overlay near Catani Gardens may affect streetfront sites

Council

City of Port Phillip

Primary Zone

MUZ

Typical Lot Size

200–600 sqm

Postcode

3182

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