The Fire Danger Period for Macedon Ranges Shire has been declared by the CFA and is now in force.
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The review is an audit of the Macedon Ranges Planning Scheme. All Councils are required to regularly review their Planning Schemes to ensure they are up-to-date and provide clear and relevant guidance for the community, developers and planners.
Changes to the planning scheme have introduced greater bushfire protection measures.
Amendment C110 seeks to make various changes to the Rural Living Zone schedules as well as overlays and local planning policies within the Macedon Ranges Planning Scheme.
The In the Farming Zone Strategy will look at identifying and addressing existing and emerging rural land use planning issues and opportunities, and set a new direction to ensure the protection of our important farming areas.
The Industrial Design Guidelines (Amendment C71) must be considered when developing industrial or commercial land.
Council is working in partnership with the Victorian Government and Traditional Owners to introduce a range of reforms that will protect our shire's unique values for current and future generations.
Council is undertaking a Landscape Assessment Study to review significant views and vistas across the shire from publicly accessible locations, focusing on the visual qualities of these landscapes.