Here is just A TASTE of the GRIM REALITY of new planning rules/regulations the State Government is proposing to implement later this year. In their current form these changes will mean:
- Loss of Council control over planning and development with ALL existing Council Development Plans replaced by an overarching ‘one size fits all’ approach across the entire state
- Loss of residents’ appeal rights against almost all new developments
- Historic Conservation Zones replaced by Historic Area Overlays with generic NOT specific guidelines and much weaker demolition controls
- Greater building heights on main roads, corridors (eg 6 storeys along Magill Road) and increased building envelopes from 30 to 45 degrees
- Loss of subdivision controls in quaint Residential Character Zones to support greater infill
- Less private open space (8% of a site) for trees, vegetation and wildlife
- Increased overlooking (sill heights reduced from 1.7 to 1.5M)
- Loss of noise control eg from air-conditioners
- A dismantling of the hierarchy of commercial activities, such that shops/businesses can be built ANYWHERE, including next to your home
- A flawed, difficult to navigate e-planning portal with errors/omissions
- An overall less fair, less certain system open to corruption, litigation and poor outcomes (to the detriment of our streetscapes)
WHAT CAN YOU DO???
- Read the NPSP Council response to the Code (available on its website)
- See how the Code will affect your property, by accessing the draft Code, fact sheets etc from the SA Planning Portal: saplanningportal.sa.gov.au
- Share your concerns with our local member, the Hon Steven Marshall MP: dunstan@parliament.sa.gov.au
- Sign the Heritage Petition soon to be presented to Parliament.
These will again be available on The Parade (by Trenery) from noon until 2pm, Sunday, February 23
- Like/share Facebook posts
- Write your own submission on the Code (it doesn’t have to be long) and email it by February 28 to: PlanningReform@sa.gov.au
- Attend the Community Alliance rally planned for the steps of Parliament House at 11am, Sunday March 22
Norwood Residents Association 