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Save the lots you’re weighing up, hear when the zone or an application nearby changes, and test the site on the real lot plan: measure it, combine lots, see what fits.
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What’s in it
Everything the free search tells you, kept, watched and on a map you can work on.
Saved properties
Every lot you’re looking at in one list, with your own notes, one click to save.
Alerts
We check your saved properties overnight and tell you when the zone, an overlay or an application nearby changes.
The answer for your project
Granny flat, dual occupancy, subdivision, knockdown rebuild or any other use: what the rules say for this lot.
Overlays on the map
Flood, bushfire, heritage and more, coloured across the lots around you, where the state publishes them.
Measure
Lines and areas on the lot plan, with each side’s length as you go.
Combine lots
Pick neighbouring lots and see them as one site: its total area and its outline.
Will it fit?
Place a granny flat, a house, two dwellings or a shed on the lot, turn it, and see how it sits.
Find land
Show the lots that match a zone, a size or clear overlays, across the map.
Approved nearby
Applications decided around the lot, and what they were for, where the council publishes them.
Street View
Look at the street from the property, without leaving the map.
Compare
Your saved properties side by side: zone, size, frontage, slope, overlays and the answer for each.
Report and sharing
A clean report of the property to print or send, or a read-only link anyone can open.
Free, private and yours
Free
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Yours
Your properties and notes are for you. Share a property with a link when you want a second opinion, or ask a planner to call you about it.
Easy to leave
Delete your account in Settings whenever you like, and everything you saved goes with it. The privacy policy sets out what we keep and for how long.
Where it works
What we can show depends on what each state and council publishes. Here’s what you get in each one.
| State or territory | Zone for an address | Lots and zones on the map | Overlays on the map | Applications nearby | Find land |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales31.1% of Australians | Every address | Every lot | Bushfire, heritage, and flood where councils have mapped it | Statewide, with approvals nearby | Yes |
| Victoria25.6% | Every address | Every lot | Bushfire, flood, heritage | Partial: the state register | Yes |
| Queensland20.6% | 13 councils, and a link to the council map for 7 more | Every lot, with zones for 15 councils | Bushfire, heritage, flood (state mapping and Brisbane) | 7 councils, with approvals nearby in Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Townsville | Yes |
| Western Australia11.1% | Every address | Every lot | Bushfire | Projects over $2 million | Yes |
| South Australia6.9% | Every address | Every lot | Bushfire, flood, heritage | Statewide | Yes |
| Tasmania2.1% | Every address | Every lot | Bushfire, flood, local heritage | Not yet | Yes |
| Australian Capital Territory1.8% | Every address | Every block | Bushfire, heritage, and flood where it’s mapped | Territory-wide, with approvals nearby | Yes |
| Northern Territory1.0% | Storm surge for an address; zoning not yet | Not yet | Not yet | Not yet | Not yet |
Building rules for granny flats, dual occupancy, subdivision, decks, sheds and fences cover all eight. An overlay shows where a government has mapped that hazard; where nobody has mapped it, we tell you rather than call it clear. Each map shows the date its data was taken. Population: ABS, National, state and territory population, 31 March 2026.
Questions
Is a ZoneScout account really free?
Yes, all of it. Sign up with your email and everything on this page is yours to use. We may add paid tools for professionals later, like keeping watch over a whole area, and everything here stays free.
Is ZoneScout a free alternative to Landchecker?
For planning, yes. Landchecker is a paid service covering a wide range of property data. If it’s the planning side you’re after (a lot’s zone and overlays, what you could build and what’s been approved nearby), ZoneScout gives you that for free, along with tools to measure the site and see what fits.
Is ZoneScout a free alternative to Archistar?
For the first look at a site, yes. Archistar is a paid platform for designing and assessing developments. ZoneScout helps you at the stage before that: what the zone and overlays allow, whether your project could fit, and what’s been approved nearby, all for free.
How do I sign up?
Pop in your email and we’ll send you a link. Click it within 15 minutes and you’re in. You won’t need a password.
Who can see my saved properties?
Just you. You can share a property with a link whenever you like, and if you ask a planner to call, they’ll see that property. If you need help, our support team can see which properties are saved on your account, while your notes stay private to you. The privacy policy has the detail.
Can I delete my account?
Yes, any time, from Settings. If you’ve signed in within the last day it’s deleted straight away; otherwise we’ll email you a link to confirm. Everything you saved goes with it, and it clears from our backups within 7 days.
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General guidance only. ZoneScout reads published government planning data and summarises published standards. It isn’t professional planning advice. Landchecker and Archistar are trademarks of their owners; ZoneScout is independent of both.