Macedon Ranges Shire Council
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Urban Riddell fear
Macedon Ranges Shire Council stands by its decision to reject an Amess Road development anticipated to urbanise and double the size of Riddells Creek. The council maintains the proposal would create “a totally new character” that is “closer aligned with growth areas within metropolitan Melbourne in terms of lot size, housing type and subdivision layouts”.…
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A warning for buyers
Plans have been refused for a house on farmland in Bolinda and comes with a warning for prospective property buyers. Applicants sought to build a house on 5.7 hectares at Weatherly Road to support an existing hay cropping business. The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal upheld Macedon Ranges Shire Council’s earlier rejection of the plans.…
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Romsey pokies rejected
The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission has rejected a bid for 50 electronic gaming machines at Romsey Hotel. Romsey Football Netball Club applied for 50 EGMs last year amid plans for a $10 million overhaul of the 90-94 Main Street pub. The application reignited a community fight from years earlier following a similar bid…
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Riddell ready to fight
Pressure is mounting for the state government to reject the Amess Road Precinct Structure Plan that would trigger substantial development of Riddells Creek. A public meeting last week saw the town’s community centre reach capacity with residents ready to fight the plans for a second time. The current proposal has increased lots slightly on the…
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Riddell plans with minister
A planning scheme amendment and development application that could dramatically change the face of Riddells Creek is now with the Minister for Planning for review. Public submissions opened last Monday for plans that would facilitate stage one of the Amess Road Precinct Structure Plan with a 182-lot subdivision. Last year Riddells Creek residents rallied in…
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Petition on green waste
Macedon Ranges Shire Council will begin charging residents to drop off green waste and co-mingled recycling at its resource recovery facilities from July 1. Local resident Kate Kendall manages a 20+ acre farm and as an affected ratepayer has created a petition to call on council to reevaluate its decision. “This change will negatively impact…
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PUSH TO PROTECT ROMSEY
Developer interest and fear of potential state government planning intervention played a hand in accelerating Macedon Ranges Shire Council’s adoption of the Romsey Structure Plan. The plan delivers a vision for Romsey until 2050 and establishes a protected settlement boundary to define long-term growth. Leading the push, Cr Rob Guthrie said he held some concerns…
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Farmers learn regenerative agriculture
It was a perfect autumn day as farmers from the region met for the final day of this year’s ‘Healthy Landscapes – Holistic Grazing Management’ course on Sam White’s property in Sidonia. Farmers and land managers from diverse backgrounds came together on Friday May 3 to finish off an inspiring course that is now in…
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Edgy veggies!
Winners of the 2024 Edgy Veg Awards have been finalised! More than 650 votes were collated to determine the winning café – Social Foundry in Kyneton, and the winning restaurant – Flying Pigeon in Gisborne. The Social Foundry tantalised tastebuds across town with their Wild Mushrooms dish. It took mushrooms to a new level with…
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Crammed on the court
Weeks of training disarray has amplified Riddell Football Netball Club’s campaign for more netball courts. Riddell netballers have been scrambling for training time since their only outdoor court was shut for repairs nearly a month ago. Macedon Ranges Shire Council issued a cease play notice following court safety concerns flagged in RDFNL’s round two senior…
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Petition to keep trees fails
Plans for Kyneton Showgrounds Master Plan will progress despite strong objection to the removal of 10 english elm trees. The master plan includes a netball facility expansion but the preferred site option would remove the mature elms. A petition with 996 signatures has called for the Macedon Ranges Shire Council to consider an option that…
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Council backs pokies fight
Romsey residents have spoken: a majority do not support an application for 50 electronic gaming machines at Romsey Hotel. Last week, Macedon Ranges Shire Council confirmed it would again fight pokies plans for the venue based on net detriment to the community. Cr Geoff Neil said the move spoke volumes and was “supportive of the…