Planning Scheme and Amendments

Macedon Ranges Planning Scheme

The Macedon Ranges Planning Scheme is a statutory document which sets out planning controls for land in the Macedon Ranges Shire. It guides the use, development and protection of land in our region.

Macedon Ranges Planning Scheme Review

Councils are required to regularly review their Planning Schemes to ensure they are up-to-date and provide clear and relevant guidance.

C71 - Industrial Design Guidelines

The Industrial Design Guidelines (Amendment C71) must be considered when developing industrial or commercial land.

C96 - Bowkett Close, Romsey

Council prepared a combined planning scheme amendment and planning permit application under Section 96A of the Planning and Environment Act 1987.

C98 - Woodend Structure Plan

The structure plan articulates the vision and strategic framework for how the town will accommodate projected population growth through to the year 2036.

C99 - Kyneton Structure Plan

The amendment was approved by the Minister for Planning and gazetted on 15 June 2017.

C100 - Riddells Creek Structure Plan

The structure plan articulates the vision and strategic framework for accommodating growth of Riddells Creek through to 2036.

C114 - Macedon Urban Design Guidelines

The amendment was approved by the Minister for Planning and gazetted on 21 December 2017.

C115 - Mount Macedon Urban Design Guidelines

At its meeting to consider submissions on 22 March 2017, Council resolved to abandon the amendment.

C117 - Development Plan Overlay Schedule 24

The amendment was approved and gazetted by the Minister for Planning on 16 January 2020.

C126 - Errors and Anomalies

The amendment corrects errors and anomalies and makes minor changes to mapping and ordinance of the Planning Scheme.

C127 - Heritage Study

Amendment C127 implements the adopted heritage study by placing the Heritage Overlay on 32 places.

C138 - Walshes Road, Woodend

Amendment C138 was approved and gazetted on 23 July 2020.

C132 - Carramar, 20 Bowen Street, Woodend

This amendment was gazetted on 11 June 2020 and expired on 11 December 2021.

C134 - Errors and Anomalies

The amendment was gazetted on 1 October 2020.

C143 - Bunjil Creek

Council initiated an amendment in 2021 to introduce a new Heritage Overlay to protect the Bunjil Creek bridge and bluestone channel.

C145 - ESO4

ESO4 aims to protect the Eppalock Special Water Supply Catchment from inappropriate development and the proposed changes will not seek to alter the land affected by the ESO4 as it is considered necessary in maintaining the health of the catchment.

C150macr – Planning Policy Framework

The Macedon Ranges Planning Scheme has now been changed to align with other planning schemes across Victoria. The change was required by the state government to simplify planning schemes and make them easier to read.

C153 - 101-105 Willowbank Road, Gisborne

Council, at the request of the landowner, have prepared Amendment C153macr, which seeks to rezone 101-105 Willowbank Road, Gisborne from the General Residential Zone 1 to the Commercial 1 Zone to facilitate the development of a Local Activity Centre (LAC).

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