Plain answers, with the rule beside each one
Every check says what it found, what to do about it, and which regulation it comes from. Open the rule beside any answer to read it in plain words.
- Warning: Closer to the side boundary than the rule allows
Side 2 is 0.3 m from the boundary. At 3.0 m high the setback is 1.0 m, and a verandah may encroach 0.5 m, so it needs 0.5 m. Move it 0.2 m in, or lower it. Report and Consent is likely.
Reg 79 · Side and rear setbacks
A wall or post up to 3.6 m high must be at least 1 m from the side and rear boundaries, and further back as it gets taller. A verandah may encroach up to 0.5 m.
- Warning: Easement under your carport
An easement line runs through it. You need consent from whoever owns the easement before the building permit is issued.
Reg 130 · Building over an easement
The service authority that holds the easement has to give its report and consent before a building permit is issued.
- Fine: Plenty of room on the lot
Buildings, with your verandah, cover about 38% of the lot. The limit is 60%.
Reg 76 · Site coverage
Buildings can cover no more than 60% of the lot. Eaves up to 600 mm and unroofed decks, pergolas and pools do not count. Some zones set different numbers.
From address to answer in about a minute
- 1
Type your address
Any Victorian street address. No account, no forms.
- 2
We read the maps
Your lot, any easements and your house come from Victorian government maps and aerial photos.
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Move your verandah around
Set its size, drag it into place, and watch the checks change as you go.
- Does it cross an easement?Reg 130
- Is it too close to a side or rear boundary?Reg 79
- Is a carport on the boundary allowed?Reg 80
- Is it too close to the street?Reg 74
- Is too much of the lot built on?Reg 76
- Is it attached to the house or freestanding?Changes the setbacks
Before you rely on it
Does it tell me if I need a building permit?
No. It checks where your structure sits against the siting rules. Whether the work needs a permit at all depends on its size and type, and your building surveyor makes the final call.
Where does the data come from?
Address, lot, easement and building data from the Victorian Government's Vicmap open data, and its aerial photos. If the state has no outline for your house, an AI reads the aerial photo and traces the roof. You can see it on the plan and check it.
How accurate is it?
Good enough to spot a problem before you pay for plans, not good enough to build from. Lot lines can be off by a metre or more, house outlines by a little less, and easement data shows lines but not widths. Measure on site, and check your title.
Is my address stored?
No. The lookups go from your browser to the Victorian Government's map servers. To outline your house, the aerial photo of your lot is sent to an AI service and is not kept.
What isn't checked?
Overlays, bushfire areas, heritage, car parking, garden area, permeability, overshadowing and overlooking. Some zones also change the numbers. A planning property report covers the overlays.