Macedon Ranges Shire Council has rejected an 18-lot development at Wedge Street, Kyneton.
Councillors felt the application would not respect existing neighbourhood character and result in a subdivision layout that does not respect the local urban structure and subdivision pattern.
They said it did not respond to the local outlined neighbourhood character values particularly by a lack of lots in excess of 2000 square metres.
Potential impacts of flooding, disjointed road network, lack of open space and appropriate allowance for vehicular/pedestrian movement over the Wedge Street Bridge were also key in determining a refusal.
The application attracted 30 submissions and 10 residents spoke against the plan at the council’s planning delegated committee meeting earlier this year.
