In short
Short answer: the Restructure Overlay (RO) is a Victorian planning overlay set out in clause 45.05 of the Victoria Planning Provisions and applied to land through each council's planning scheme. In the clause's own words, its first purpose is: “To identify old and inappropriate subdivisions which are to be restructured”. (Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria), verified 27 Sep 2026)
An overlay sits on top of the land's zone and adds controls for one issue, whatever the zone is; a lot can carry several.
What it typically means for a buyer (Delora editorial, not legal advice): Identifies old subdivisions that must be restructured before development.
Check whether the Restructure Overlay applies to an address with Address Check. For a decision on a specific property, the official record is a Planning Property Report from VicPlan, and the council's schedule sets the local detail.
What the clause says
Clause 45.05 of the Victoria Planning Provisions (Restructure Overlay) states its purposes as: to identify old and inappropriate subdivisions which are to be restructured; and to preserve and enhance the amenity of the area and reduce the environmental impacts of dwellings and other development. (Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria), verified 27 Sep 2026)
Ask your conveyancer: Does a restructure plan affect this lot?
Shown on planning scheme maps as RO.
How much of Victoria this covers
From the 2899 sample suburbs Address Check's export has processed so far — a lower bound, not a statewide total, until the export runs statewide.
12,112 land parcels and 12,712 addresses in the sample so far.
Councils with the most coverage
- Wellington (5765 lots)
- Macedon Ranges (1232 lots)
- Pyrenees (1091 lots)
- Yarra Ranges (1021 lots)
- Whittlesea (523 lots)
- Cardinia (462 lots)
Suburbs with the highest share
- Eden Park — 89% of addresses checked (541)
- Mount Macedon — 80% of addresses checked (642)