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Our progress so far...
Learn more about the progress and development of Mark's Country Place.


Updates and progress
It seems time to post an update on the progress that has happened over the last couple of months. We have continued to refine the plans...
Nov 30, 2023


Plans, Plans and more Plans
After many months, the plans for developing the site for Mark's Country Place are beginning to come together. The three components of...
Oct 12, 2023


Access to Mark's Country Place
Work on the two crossovers has been completed giving us access and an entryway to MCP thanks to the work of Sievers Earthmoving. One...
Jun 12, 2023


Work Begins
Monday 17th April 2023 was a milestone day. At long last work has begun on Mark's Country Place in Kyneton with preliminary earthmoving...
Apr 18, 2023


Moving Forward at Last
We are excited to report that actual physical work will start next week with construction of the crossover allowing access to the...
Apr 13, 2023


Slow Beginnings for 2023
You will be forgiven for thinking that we may have packed up and gone away as this is our first post for 2023 and it's March already. For...
Mar 3, 2023


Christmas and New Year
All of us at Mark's Country Place wish our friends and supporters an enjoyable festive season, Christmas and New Year. As usual, the...
Dec 26, 2022


We Can Proceed - Finally
We have just received the VCAT Order regarding the appeal we lodged to challenge the MRSC refusal to grant a Planning Permit to develop...
Oct 31, 2022


Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday Mark - 40 years old today! A milestone birthday and may there be many more! Comments Barbara Humphreys ~ Aug 5, 2022 Wow!!...
Aug 5, 2022


Outcome of VACT Compulsory Conference
Our VCAT Compulsory Conference took place online through Zoom from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm on April 19. We had an independent Urban Planner...
May 9, 2022


VCAT Hearing
We have dates for the VCAT hearing to appeal the decision made by Macedon Ranges Shire Council not to grant us a Change of Use permit....
Mar 6, 2022


The World of Disability Rocks!!
Congratulations Dylan Alcott, Australian of the Year 2022. Dylan Alcott made history this week, becoming the first person with a visible...
Jan 28, 2022


Refused a Change of Use Permit
Mark's Country Place recognises and celebrates today, December 3, as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. We have learned...
Dec 3, 2021


Road Blocks
We have heard from the MRSC Planning Department that they are recommending the Council Review Board refuse our application to grant a...
Oct 1, 2021


Signs of Progress
We have heard that the Planning Department has completed their report and will place the application on a Council list for review. After...
Sep 1, 2021


Movement
It is sometime since we last posted on this blog as there has been very little to add or expand on. However, it seems that the wheels are...
Jun 18, 2021


Frustration
It has been sometime since our last blog post on the MCP site. We reached somewhat of an impasse a few weeks ago with the Macedon Ranges...
Apr 21, 2021


Moving Forward
Here we are in February and we have achieved an important milestone -the Change of Use Permit Application is now in the advertisement...
Feb 5, 2021


Into 2021 for MCP
It seems no time at all since we posted Christmas and New Year wishes on this blog site, and now here we are three weeks into January...
Jan 24, 2021


Christmas Greetings From Mark's Country Place
To all those who have visited our blog this year and watched our progress, we wish you a happy, peaceful and healthy Christmas, New Year...
Dec 24, 2020


Use Permit RFI Submission
In June we applied to the Macedon Ranges Shire Council Planning Department for a Change of Use Permit. As the property is in a farming...
Dec 20, 2020


International Day of People with Disabilities
IDPwD is a United Nations observed day celebrated internationally every year on December 3. It aims to increase public awareness,...
Dec 3, 2020


Progress
Although sometimes it seems our plans for developing the site of MCP are moving at a snails pace, things are slowly beginning to take...
Oct 19, 2020


Spring has Sprung at MCP
Spring is definitely in the air with blossom, new leaves, daffodils, longer days and warmer weather. Sadly, owing to Covid-19, the 48th...
Sep 12, 2020
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