Neighbourhood Residential Zone (Clause 32.09) in Greater Bendigo
Last checked 7 July 2026
The Neighbourhood Residential Zone (NRZ) is a residential zone used across Victoria to protect areas of predominantly single and double storey housing where neighbourhood character, heritage, environmental or landscape features are a priority. Greater Bendigo applies 4 local schedules to the zone, each covering a different part of the municipality and each capable of setting its own local standards.
This describes what Greater Bendigo's planning scheme generally states, as last checked by PolicyPing. It isn't a site-specific assessment or a substitute for advice from a licensed practitioner. For your specific address, see ReefReport. Read the full methodology.
What Clause 32.09 generally requires
Shown on the planning scheme map as NRZ with a number (if shown).
Purpose
To implement the Municipal Planning Strategy and the Planning Policy Framework.
To recognise areas of predominantly single and double storey residential development.
To manage and ensure that development is responsive to the identified neighbourhood character, heritage, environmental or landscape characteristics.
To allow educational, recreational, religious, community and a limited range of other non-residential uses to serve local community needs in appropriate locations.
How Greater Bendigo's scheme varies this
Greater Bendigo's 4 NRZ schedules:
- NRZ1 — Settlement Interface
- NRZ2 — Eaglehawk Landfill and Transfer Station Buffer Areas — front fence height standard: “A front fence within 3 metres of a street should not exceed 1.2 metres in height”
- NRZ3 — Marong - Residential Areas — front fence height standard: “Maximum height of 1.2 m”
- NRZ4 — Heathcote Residential Areas
2 of the 4 schedules (NRZ2 and NRZ3) set an explicit front fence height standard that differs from the general Clause 54/55 default. The remaining schedules don't set a different figure, so the general standard applies there instead.
Where this applies
This applies to land shown on the Greater Bendigo planning scheme map as NRZ, which is split across the 4 local schedules above. Which schedule applies to a given address depends on its location within the municipality.
Frequently asked questions
How many Neighbourhood Residential Zone schedules does Greater Bendigo have?
Greater Bendigo's planning scheme currently has 4 local schedules to Clause 32.09: NRZ1, NRZ2, NRZ3, NRZ4.
Do all of the NRZ schedules set the same front fence height limit?
No. 2 of the 4 schedules set an explicit maximum front fence height that differs from the general Clause 54/55 standard; the others rely on that general standard instead.
What is the Neighbourhood Residential Zone generally used for?
Under the Victoria Planning Provisions, the Neighbourhood Residential Zone is generally used to recognise and protect areas of predominantly single and double storey residential development, where development is expected to be responsive to identified neighbourhood character, heritage, environmental or landscape characteristics.