Industrial 3 ZoneIN3Z

Last updated: April 2026

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Purpose

To provide for industries and associated uses compatible with the nearby residential and commercial areas, and to allow limited retail and residential where specified.

Key Points

  • More permissive for office and commercial uses than IN1Z or IN2Z
  • Suitable for creative industries, offices, and showrooms alongside light industrial
  • May allow some residential where specified in schedule
  • Common in inner-city industrial areas undergoing transition

Use Tables — Section 1, 2 & 3

Section 1 — No Permit Needed

  • Industry (under certain conditions)
  • Office
  • Warehouse

Section 2 — Permit Required

  • Accommodation (where specified in schedule)
  • Food and drink premises
  • Shop (under floor area conditions)
  • Place of assembly

Section 3 — Prohibited

  • Corrective institution
  • Hospital

Councils Where This Zone Is Common

City of Merri-bek

Related Industrial Zones

IN1ZIndustrial 1 ZoneIN2ZIndustrial 2 Zone

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I convert a warehouse to offices in IN3Z?
Yes. Office is a Section 1 (as-of-right) use in the IN3Z, making it well-suited for warehouse-to-office conversions. You will likely need a planning permit for the building alterations and may need to address car parking requirements.
Is residential allowed in IN3Z?
Residential use (accommodation) may be permitted where specified in the schedule to the zone. Some IN3Z schedules in inner-city areas allow dwellings as a Section 2 (permit required) use as part of the transition from industrial to mixed-use character.
What type of industry suits the IN3Z?
The IN3Z is designed for light industry that is compatible with nearby residential and commercial uses. This includes creative industries, studios, small-scale manufacturing, food production, and similar uses that do not generate significant off-site impacts.

Official Planning Provisions

View the full provisions for the Industrial 3 Zone (Clause 33.03) on the Victorian Planning Provisions website.

Open VPP Clause 33.03

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