Shire-wide planning projects

C71 - Industrial Design Guidelines

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

Landscape Assessment Study

The Landscape Assessment Study ensures natural and cultural landscapes of the Macedon Ranges are conserved and enhanced.

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.

Macedon Ranges Statement of Planning Policy

Macedon Ranges has long been recognised as having a number of distinctive attributes and dominant features in our landscape. The Statement of Planning Policy provides a framework to ensure the Macedon Ranges are protected, conserved and enhanced.

Rural Land Use Strategy

The Rural Land Use Strategy will identify and address existing and emerging rural land use planning issues and opportunities, and set a new direction to ensure the protection of our important farming and rural conservation areas.

Rural Living Zone Strategy

It provides a strategic basis for planning the future use and development of land within the Rural Living Zone (RLZ) and for managing different areas of RLZ land across the shire. The key objective of the Strategy is to provide for a finite 30 year supply of RLZ land across the shire.

Open Space Strategy

Council is developing a new Open Space Strategy to provide strategic direction for the planning, management and delivery of public open space.

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