What is the Draft Planning and Design Code for South Australia?

As of September 2020, all local government development The number of development zones could reduce from plans will be replaced with one metropolitan, state-wide 2500 to 55. Planning and Design Code. The code is a 3000 page document and is available online The code is being developed by the State Planning at saplanningportal.sa.gov.au NOT IN OUR STRTS Commission and prescribes the types of development Draft Planning and Design Code for South Australia that can be built in a particular zone. While Council supports the modernisation of It is the state’s biggest planning reform in 20 years. planning rules, it has serious concerns about how The code seeks to ‘simplify’ the State planning system and the new code will impact our residents and people Dear Householder, in other council areas. development assessment process by replacing individual The State Government is seeking to introduce new The code does not reflect the views of most Marion residents. Council Development Plans with one state‑wide document. planning laws that could affect your home, neighbourhood, Marion Council is not anti-development. We are concerned and the environment. about infill north of Seacombe Road. We are comfortable with These laws could result in more houses being squeezed on greater development in suitable areas further south. Timeline to smaller blocks, reducing space for trees, grassed areas Marion Council is advocating on behalf of our community for and car parking, and increasing traffic congestion. the State Government to honour the changes it approved just February September December August October Suburbs could lose their individual characteristics. There last August. would be fewer guidelines to ensure quality housing design. 2016 to November 2017 2019 2019 Yours sincerely, Developers will benefit by being able to build houses that Council begins work 2017 Council’s changes Planning Minister State Government are the same in all council areas. Most approvals would be on how to reduce submitted to Planning approves most of opens consultation on granted automatically. excessive infill. Community Minister Council’s changes new Draft Planning and Kris Hanna consultation on draft Design Code Additionally, the Planning and Design Code has the potential Mayor, City of Marion DPA (Council’s changes) to override the positive changes Council secured on your behalf when the State Government approved most of our 7 February 24 February 28 February Housing Diversity Development Plan Amendment (DPA) How you can help 2020 2020 2020 only six months ago. Council consulted extensively with our community while We invite you to support our submission to the State Government Your Statement of Council submits its State Government asking it to guarantee the announces Support to be received report to the State developing the DPA. One of Council’s key aims was to implementation of by Council Planning Commission restrain overdevelopment between Seacombe Road and changes it promised you in the DPA. code put back from the tramline, taking pressure off local streets. July to September Council’s improvements included: >> All you have to do is complete a Statement of Support online by 24 February at >> Bigger blocks and wider frontages for subdivisions between marion.sa.gov.au/notinourstreets Seacombe Road and the tramline >> Please also contact your local MP with your concerns. Contact your local MP with your concerns >> Allowing appropriate development on some of our hilly areas south of Seacombe Road, reducing issues associated >> Don’t wait until it’s too late. The impacts of the code Member for Black Member for Morphett Member for Elder with overlooking properties and improving amenity will be felt right across the City of Marion. >> Better quality local design standards T 8296 9833 T 8294 6711 T 8374 1939 The new code places these gains in jeopardy. E [email protected] E [email protected] E [email protected] The State Planning Commission is now consulting on the code. Member for Gibson Member for Badcoe T 8377 3500 T 8371 5600 E [email protected] E [email protected] Show your support at > marion.sa.gov.au/notinourstreets

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9 metre frontage 9 metre 10 metre frontage metre 10 Small blocks of 200 to 300 sq m permitted on sloping land Fails to encourage appropriate development that minimises issues associated with overlookingproperties, site works, and amenity. Block fronts reduced from metres10 to 9 metres for single houses – even less for units 60% coverage site coverage site 50% Reduced quality design standards Reduced quality design standards Less space for trees Less space for water to seep into ground 40% site coverage site 40% coverage site 35% Block sizes cut from sq m 350 to 300 sq m for single houses – even less for units Traffic congestion Space that can be built on increases from 40% to 60% Reduced car parking Space that can be built on increases from to 50% 35%

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