{"id":266,"date":"2020-08-09T17:46:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-09T07:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/?p=266"},"modified":"2020-08-13T17:51:14","modified_gmt":"2020-08-13T07:51:14","slug":"macedon-ranges-distinctive-area-and-landscape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/?p=266","title":{"rendered":"Macedon Ranges Distinctive Area and Landscape"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;Protecting the future of the Macedon Ranges.&#8221;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you aware of this Statement of Planning Policy whereby the Macedon Ranges region was the first <strong>distinctive area and landscape<\/strong> to be officially recognised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Page excerpt below&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Victorian Government has amended the <em>Planning and Environment Act 1987 <\/em>to recognise and safeguard Victoria\u2019s distinctive areas and landscapes. The Macedon Ranges region is the first distinctive area to be recognised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new legislative reform is a key milestone in the Victorian Government\u2019s commitment to deliver protection for the Macedon Ranges and the first step towards implementing the Plan Melbourne 2017\u20132050 commitment to strengthen planning protection for our distinctive landscapes and valued non-urban areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together with a Statement of Planning Policy (previously Localised Planning Statement) that includes designating long-term settlement boundaries for townships in the region expected to grow, it will better protect and enhance valued natural and rural landscapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Statement of Planning Policy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Statement of Planning Policy (SPP) has been endorsed by all responsible public entities (different agencies and bodies responsible for managing land in the area) within the Macedon Ranges declared area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Read the SPP document\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"239\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"271\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/?attachment_id=271\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/mr-sopp-1.jpg?fit=667%2C838&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"667,838\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"mr-sopp-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/mr-sopp-1.jpg?fit=640%2C804&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/mr-sopp-1.jpg?resize=239%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/mr-sopp-1.jpg?resize=239%2C300&amp;ssl=1 239w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/mr-sopp-1.jpg?w=667&amp;ssl=1 667w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 239px) 100vw, 239px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/Macedon_Ranges_Statement_Planning_Policy.pdf\"><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">Macedon Ranges Statement Planning Policy (11MB PDF)<\/span><\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/Macedon_Ranges_Statement_Planning_Policy.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button\" download>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/engage.vic.gov.au\/macedon-ranges-localised-planning-statement\" target=\"_blank\">[continue reading at the State Government Engage website]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Protecting the future of the Macedon Ranges.&#8221; Are you aware of this Statement of Planning Policy whereby the Macedon Ranges region was the first distinctive area and landscape to be officially recognised. Page excerpt below&#8230; Overview The Victorian Government has amended the Planning and Environment Act 1987 to recognise and safeguard Victoria\u2019s distinctive areas and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":362,"featured_media":271,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-266","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-information"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/mr-sopp-1.jpg?fit=667%2C838&ssl=1","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":111,"url":"https:\/\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/?p=111","url_meta":{"origin":266,"position":0},"title":"Won&#8217;t MR Council stop this sort of thing with the planning permit scheme? Unlikely!","author":"adminnmmr","date":"08\/05\/2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Unlikely. The Planning Scheme has specific provisions for mining exploration and mining activity to be undertaking WITHOUT THE NEED FOR A PERMIT. Subject to the exploration\/mining meeting provisions of Victorian government acts. Keep in mind the Victorian government are direct beneficiaries of mining in your area and on your land,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Information&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Information","link":"https:\/\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/?cat=4"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/no-permit-required-1.jpg?fit=715%2C721&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/no-permit-required-1.jpg?fit=715%2C721&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/no-permit-required-1.jpg?fit=715%2C721&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/no-permit-required-1.jpg?fit=715%2C721&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":357,"url":"https:\/\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/?p=357","url_meta":{"origin":266,"position":1},"title":"Elected officials for Macedon Ranges.","author":"adminnmmr","date":"08\/19\/2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Here is a list of elected officials with respect to Macedon Ranges and surrounds. Macedon Ranges Councillors East Ward Includes the townships of Baynton, Darraweit Guim, Kerrie, Lancefield, Newham, Riddells Creek and Romsey. Councillors are: Cr Henry BleeckCr Natasha GayferCr Bill West South Ward Includes the townships of Bullengarook, Gisborne,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Information&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Information","link":"https:\/\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/?cat=4"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":21,"url":"https:\/\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/?p=21","url_meta":{"origin":266,"position":2},"title":"Mining threats and impacts","author":"adminnmmr","date":"08\/07\/2020","format":false,"excerpt":"With the assumption these miners will uphold the usual poor standards of mining exploration and mining responsibility, and operate in accordance to the inadequate laws and regulations of the state. 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On 2 April 2020, Syndicate Minerals Pty Ltd (\u201cSyndicate Minerals\u201d) lodged another Exploration Licence Application in the vicinity of the towns of Woodend, Lancefield and Kyneton. Application for Exploration Licence No 007260 (\u201cEL007260\u201d or \u201cLancefield Project\u201d). 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