154 THE 30-YEAR PLAN FOR GREATER ADELAIDE - 2017 UPDATE Appendices APPENDICES 155 Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale Character Preservation Addendum to The 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide Released in December 2013 Note: Map details were correct at the time of release and some terminology used may now be out of date. the maps in the main body of the 2017 update prevail in the event of a conflict. livingadelaide.sa.gov.au 156 THE 30-YEAR PLAN FOR GREATER ADELAIDE - 2017 UPDATE Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale Character Preservation Addendum Introduction The special character of each district has been considered in terms of the The Character Preservation (Barossa Valley) five character values identified in the Act 2012 and the Character Preservation legislation: (McLaren Vale) Act 2012 became operational on 18 January 2013. • the rural and natural landscape and visual amenity of the district This legislation provides that the special character of the two districts (see Character • the heritage attributes of the district Preservation Districts Map) is recognised, protected and enhanced while providing for • the built form of the townships as the economic, physical and social wellbeing they relate to the district of the communities within the districts. It restricts the creation of additional • the viticultural, agricultural and residential development in the rural areas associated industries of the district of the districts to halt urban sprawl to the north and south of Adelaide’s built-up area, • the scenic and tourism attributes of thereby seeking to provide for continued the district. viable farming and primary production activities. It also requires amendments to It is acknowledged that character is the South Australian Planning Strategy continuous, and the character of each and Development Plan policy to reinforce district extends beyond the boundary character values so that development does defined by the character preservation not detract from the special character of the legislation; however the districts – external districts. boundaries, rural living boundaries and township boundaries - have been defined This amendment affects two volumes of by the legislation for the purposes of the the Planning Strategy—The-30 Year Plan character preservation considerations. for Greater Adelaide and the Murray and Mallee Region Plan—and five Council areas Councils consider this amendment to are affected. subsequently review the land use policy in each Development Plan and amend policy and spatial detail where required. APPENDICES 157 Character Preservation Districts Map livingadelaide.sa.gov.au 158 THE 30-YEAR PLAN FOR GREATER ADELAIDE - 2017 UPDATE Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale Character Preservation Addendum Barossa Valley The rural and natural • Identify and protect areas with recognised biodiversity and Character Values landscape and visual conservation value, including amenity of the district areas of native bushland, remnant The Barossa Valley Character Preservation vegetation, scattered trees and District is physically diverse, with a range vegetation and habitats along of landscapes from arable open grazing Rationale watercourses and road reserves. land and broad hectare farming in the west and north of the district, along a striking The Barossa Valley district has an attractive • Identify and protect important views series of rounded hills and spurs and and harmonious rural character that is in the district which contribute to the escarpment that form the Barossa Ranges distinct from metropolitan Adelaide. Its visual amenity and special character. backdrop for the length of the valley. These qualities include the historic pattern of contain extensive grasslands mainly used settlement, the open countryside and a rich • Ensure the scale, siting, design for grazing, in parts extensively scattered and diverse palette of fields, vines, orchards and landscaping of built form with trees - through well vegetated and settlements. Many towns have a unique harmonises with the natural features conservation areas, to the undulating village feel which blends into their rural of the landscape and its historic plains of the Barossa Valley stretching setting. Visual amenity is derived from pattern of settlement. from the foot of the Barossa Ranges to natural features such as the expansive rural the North Para River, filled with intensive views, the undeveloped backdrop of the • Provide for the re-use of rural viticulture and food production activities. Barossa Range and escarpment, remnant structures and historic buildings The Kersbrook Valley provides open vistas native vegetation, large River Red Gums, to support their preservation along the Little Para River, and in the east open space, rolling hills and watercourses. and ongoing contribution to the and south of the district heavily undulating landscape. land supporting many trees, densely The district can be divided into sub-regions, vegetated watercourses and commercial each with distinct landscape elements that • Reinforce the predominantly rural pine plantations. Expansive rural views are contribute to special character. landscape, allowing a mix of land important to the character of the district. uses and diverse farming practices which complement the existing The Barossa Directions Inset Map identifies Policies pattern of development. five general geographical areas that broadly encompass differing predominant Protect, reinforce and complement the • Provide for development required to characters: Barossa Range, Barossa Valley balance of natural and cultural elements maintain the economic viability of Floor, Eastern Barossa, Western Barossa in the landscape which give the district its primary production which is a key and Watershed. special character: rural attribute of the district. • Preserve the district as a separate entity from suburban Adelaide and promote a clear transition between village style townships and the rural landscape. APPENDICES 159 Heritage attributes • Achieve a balance of heritage and Policies new development having regard to scale, design, layout and siting. • Maintain a separation between the Rationale towns in the district and surrounding • Facilitate well designed new areas. Peramangk and Njaduri people were the development that integrates and original custodians of the landscape. The enhances heritage buildings, places • Retain and enhance the individual Peramangk name for the Eden Valley was or streetscapes. character and identity of each Pat Piari – place of scattered trees. township. • Identify and promote the adaptive The recent European history of settlement and economical re-use of heritage or • Maintain and manage the interface and range of cultural land use practices character buildings. between primary production, have created a diverse legacy of heritage industrial and residential activities. buildings, structures and places. The continued retention and use of the district’s Built form of townships • Avoid homogenous suburban heritage is important to the integrity of the style subdivisions or ‘codified’ district. Each town and settlement contains as they relate to the developments that detract from the a blend of heritage or historic elements that district special character of townships. reflect economic, social and design changes over time, often being landmark buildings • Enhance key gateways to towns to or collective groupings of buildings which Rationale provide attractive transitions into form attractive spaces, streetscapes, or each town environment vistas that create a sense of unique identity The Barossa Valley district comprises and place. a tapestry of well separated townships, • Reinforce the predominantly low each with their own distinct identity and scale development at the town edges, Important historic rural practices which village feel, primarily set within significant both inside the town boundary and contributed to the character of the rural areas of viticulture or agriculture. They are in the adjoining rural areas. landscape include the clearing of land, connected by road and an emerging cycling planting of vines, construction of fencing, and pedestrian network. • Promote higher density housing stone walls and farm buildings and and mixed-use development associated infrastructure using simple Each township has evolved to reflect located within the centre of selected building techniques. the character of its topography, natural townships. features, local economy and the built legacy of successive generations. They are Policies liveable with a mix of uses, diversity of built form and a human scale of development. • Identify, maintain and enhance the Township boundaries are generally heritage character and historic fabric irregular with a mix of activities that of the district. respond to or interact with surrounding lands. The nature of development and • Protect and enhance areas of rural layering of historical uses is much valued and natural landscape heritage by the local community and visitors. including areas that contribute to biodiversity. livingadelaide.sa.gov.au 160 THE 30-YEAR PLAN FOR GREATER ADELAIDE - 2017 UPDATE Barossa Directions Map APPENDICES 161 Barossa Directions Inset Map livingadelaide.sa.gov.au 162 THE 30-YEAR PLAN FOR GREATER ADELAIDE - 2017 UPDATE Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale Character Preservation Addendum Viticulture, agriculture • Protect primary production areas to The economic base of the district can be ensure that valuable land is not lost broadened by enabling a range of tourism and associated