Can I even build here?
Enter your address and get a plain-language read on your block — zoning, overlays and bushfire flags — before you spend a dollar on design. Takes about a minute.
Tell us about your block
We check your address against Victoria's official planning data — no login, no obligation.
Real planning data, not a guess
We query Victoria's own Vicmap Planning system — the same zoning, overlay and bushfire-prone-area data that sits behind the state's planning schemes. Not a generic calculator.
Plain language, every time
No score with no explanation. Every result tells you exactly what was found and why it matters — because being made to feel stupid about your own block isn't something we're willing to risk.
A human finishes the job
This tool qualifies and informs — it doesn't replace the conversation. Easements, soil and slope need a proper check, and Tim will tell you plainly what's realistic, free of charge.
The four things that actually determine feasibility
Zoning and overlays. Your council's planning scheme can place an overlay over your land — bushfire, flood, heritage, vegetation, or a design and development overlay tied to neighbourhood character. An overlay doesn't mean you can't build; it usually means an extra planning permit step, which this tool flags plainly rather than hiding in a jargon-heavy report.
Bushfire-prone area status. Checked directly against Victoria's designated Bushfire Prone Areas layer — a common trigger for extra construction requirements that's easy to miss until well into design.
Easements. Not shown here — easements sit on title and plan documents, not a public spatial layer, so we don't guess. If your result flags this as worth checking, a title search closes the gap.
Soil and slope. Also not measured directly by this tool — but factored into the rough cost band, since reactive clay soils and sloped sites are common across Melbourne's southeast and reliably push site costs up. A soil and site report confirms the real number.
Want the full explanation of how each of these actually plays out? Read our land suitability guide.
Before you check your block
What does the knockdown rebuild feasibility check actually check?
It checks your address against Victoria's official Vicmap Planning data — your zoning, any planning overlays (heritage, bushfire, flood, vegetation and others), and whether the block sits in a designated Bushfire Prone Area. It returns a plain-language read and a rough cost band based on what it finds.
Is the feasibility check free?
Yes. Enter your address and goals and you get an instant result, no cost and no obligation. You can optionally leave your details afterwards to get a fuller written breakdown from Tim.
Does a red or amber result mean I can't build?
No. Almost every block can carry some version of a knockdown rebuild. Amber and red results mean there are overlays, zoning constraints or other flags worth understanding before you design — not a rejection. The tool explains exactly why each result landed where it did.
Does the tool check easements, soil type or slope?
Not directly — easements and precise soil conditions aren't available as clean public data at address level, so the tool doesn't guess at them. It flags what's known from Victoria's planning data and recommends a title search and a soil and site report to confirm the rest, which is the same advice we'd give in person.
How accurate is the feasibility check?
It's a genuine first read using the same zoning and overlay data that sits behind Victoria's official planning schemes — not a generic calculator. It's a qualifying step before design, not a substitute for a formal planning permit application or a site and soil report.