Tag: farm zone
VCAT appeal win
Plans for a Kyneton special needs family refuge have been approved in a VCAT appeal despite its Farm Zone location.
Mark's Country Place proposes an...
Farmers win favour
A Kyneton sheep farming family is bound for big plans after a critical decision was made in their favour.
Truffle farm build rejected
Building on a small Farm Zone property has been rejected to support what Macedon Ranges Shire Council has described as "de facto...
Bid to build in farm zone
New Kyneton farmers aiming to be among Australia's largest Shropshire sheep breeders are fighting to build in the Farm Zone to realise...
Exemption on farm worker accommodation
Farmers will no longer require a permit to build on-farm worker accommodation under new Victorian planning changes.
The permit...
Farmer wants a home
A Malmsbury cattle farmer is fighting to make his shed turned ‘man-cave’ into a legal residence.
Travis Bruni is...
Farm build right threat
A strategy aimed at protecting productive agricultural land in the Macedon Ranges is being challenged by farmland owners.
The local council's draft Rural Land Use...
Farm build rights gone?
Landowners in the Macedon Ranges will lose their existing rights to build a dwelling on 40ha or more in the Farm Zone under a...
Roadhouse rejected for Woodend
A controversial bid for a 24-hour roadhouse with room for three fast-food restaurants at Woodend North has been rejected by Macedon Ranges Council planners.
Plans...
Farmers win in land battle
A fourth generation Springfield farming family has taken on the state government in a David and Goliath battle over land, and won.
Backed by Macedon...
Farm Zone win for Lancefield family
A Lancefield couple has fought to build their dream home and business in a Rochford-area Farm Zone and won unanimous support from Macedon Ranges...
Macedon Ranges councillors split on Farm Zone bid
Plans to support a small-scale speckle park cattle breeding pursuit in Woodend North have been knocked back.
The application sought to develop a house and...
