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Farm build right threat

April 7, 2021April 6, 2021 General News 0 Comments farm zone, Macedon Ranges Council, Planning for Melbourne's Green Wedges and Agricultural Land Consultation Paper, Rural Land Use Strategy

A strategy aimed at protecting productive agricultural land in the Macedon Ranges is being challenged by farmland owners. The local

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Farm build rights gone?

February 2, 2021April 1, 2021 Amy Hume 0 Comments farm zone, Macedon Ranges, Planning for Melbourne's Green Wedges and Agricultural Land Consultation Paper, state government

Landowners in the Macedon Ranges will lose their existing rights to build a dwelling on 40ha or more in the

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Roadhouse rejected for Woodend

August 28, 2020August 28, 2020 Amy Hume 0 Comments 24-hour roadhouse, farm zone, Macedon Ranges Shire Council, Woodend North

A controversial bid for a 24-hour roadhouse with room for three fast-food restaurants at Woodend North has been rejected by

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Farmers win in land battle

July 14, 2020July 14, 2020 Amy Hume 0 Comments Department of Treasury and Finance, farm zone, Macedon Ranges Shire Council, Springfield, VCAT, Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal

A fourth generation Springfield farming family has taken on the state government in a David and Goliath battle over land,

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Farm Zone win for Lancefield family

June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 Amy Hume 0 Comments farm zone, Lancefield, Macedon Ranges Shire Council, Rochford

A Lancefield couple has fought to build their dream home and business in a Rochford-area Farm Zone and won unanimous

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Macedon Ranges councillors split on Farm Zone bid

September 11, 2019September 11, 2019 Amy Hume 0 Comments farm zone, Macedon Ranges Shire Council, speckle park cattle, Woodend North

Plans to support a small-scale speckle park cattle breeding pursuit in Woodend North have been knocked back. The application sought

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Farm zone nod

July 2, 2019July 2, 2019 Amy Hume 0 Comments dressage, equine, farm zone, Macedon Ranges Shire Council, Rochford

Farming activities are expected to intensify for a notable Rochford equine property as Macedon Ranges Shire councillors went against the

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Farm zone housing still a ripe issue

September 11, 2018September 11, 2018 Amy Hume 0 Comments Farm, farm zone, farming, Macedon Ranges, olive, Pastoria

Olive growers in Pastoria’s east have argued their produce, animals and farm plan would suffer without the constant on-ground care

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