Clarkefield development proposal - C164macr

Council has advocated to the Victorian Government on a consultation process it is leading, proposing significant development to the town of Clarkefield.

At the February 2026 Council Meeting, a Notice of Motion was endorsed seeking that Council:

1. Acknowledges receipt of correspondence from the Executive Director, State Planning Assessment and Facilitation dated 22/11/2024 regarding the Development Facilitation Program – Clarkefield Growth Area, where Council is advised that the Minister for Planning has considered and determined a request from ADP Projects that she become the planning authority for this amendment.
2. Requests the Minister for Planning to communicate the proposal for Clarkefield for the development of 2000+ lots with the public, due to the importance of the community having the opportunity to understand and provide feedback on the scale and detail of a new township proposed within our Shire, and how it might affect our township amenity and rural character and align with the Macedon Ranges Statement of Planning Policy's shire-wide approach to managing growth.

A proposed planning scheme amendment and planning permit application relating to this proposed development are now live on the Engage Victoria website, with feedback invited through to 1 June 2026.

Council is actively considering its own submission to the proposal, and encourages the broader community to review it and provide their own feedback.

Read our latest news update on this item here.

Past correspondence

• Response letter to Council from the Hon. Sonya Kilkenny MP, Minister for Planning - 1 April 2026(PDF, 74KB): This letter, sent to Council in response from The Hon. Sonya Kilkenny MP (Minister for Planning), acknowledges Council's earlier letter based on its Notice of Motion, and confirms that full public consultation would occur on a draft planning scheme amendment and combined planning permit application before any decisions were made.
• Letter to Council from DTP - Draft Amendment C164macr consultation - 1 May 2026(PDF, 280KB): This letter, to Council from the Department of Transport and Planning, confirms the consultation for the proposed Clarkefield development and invites public feedback.