Green light for new West Lakes housing plan

Planning Minister Nick Champion right this moment introduced the approval for a longstanding bid to rezone the previous SA Water Wastewater Remedy Plant on the nook of Frederick Street and Lochside Drive at West Lakes.

The 19.8-hectare web site is close to the West Lakes waterfront and round 10km northwest of the CBD.

The wastewater plant was shut down in 2004 and the location bought by builders Potentia West Lakes, which in 2021 funded a planning code modification to rezone the location for housing.

The Minister’s approval permits 489 new medium density properties on the location in addition to potential business makes use of. Fifteen per cent of latest properties will probably be classed as inexpensive homes.

Nevertheless, Champion has restricted the utmost top for the location to 4 storeys. The developer had sought 5 storeys, whereas many native residents wished solely two.

Champion argued right this moment that the “predominant factor” residents wished was for the sting of the location to be waterfront zoned in step with the present growth in West Lakes.

He additionally mentioned the rezoning would solely permit four-storey growth within the centre of the location, quite than on the sides.

“As you are available in nearer… to the centre, nearer to the heritage buildings, (the constructing top) will go up,” he mentioned, including the utmost heights are “fairly modest”.

“In order that’ll be an excellent consequence – native residents will be capable of stroll by means of the park right here, benefit from the open house… come for a espresso or a beer or one thing on the redone heritage constructing.

An aerial shot of the West Lakes web site. Picture: SA govt/provided

Native heritage buildings on the West Lakes websites have been earmarked for adaptive reuse. Photograph: Tony Lewis/InDaily

“I imply that is going to be a sensational consequence, not only for the individuals who reside right here however for everybody.”

Champion and Premier Peter Malinauskas additionally introduced right this moment that the federal government has accredited rezoning bids in Hillier Park and O’Sullivan Seashore.

The Hillier Park growth is a 23.1-hectare land parcel on Hillier Street earmarked for 400 new properties. The federal government mentioned it’ll function a brand new residential park with inexpensive lodging for over 50s.

The O’Sullivan Seashore rezoning impacts a six-hectare land parcel on Gumeracha Street and Baden Terrace. The positioning has been earmarked for 114 new low and medium density properties.

Requested when growth would begin on the three websites, Champion mentioned West Lakes and Hillier Park would begin very quickly.

Planning Minister Nick Champion at Tuesday’s press convention. Photograph: Tony Lewis/InDaily

“I believe work will start on this web site (West Lakes) very very quickly,” Champion mentioned, “They mainly have been agitating to get going, so I believe they’re raring to go right here.

“At Hillier Park – identical deal. There’s a substantial amount of demand for… small allotments and residential parks. We spoke to the planner there yesterday and so they suppose it’s rapid.”

Public transport problem forward for West Lakes web site

A scarcity of public transport connection to the West Lakes growth web site was one of many residents’ issues voiced in the course of the code modification course of.

The closest bus cease to the longer term growth is round 800 meters south on Frederick Street.

The Planning Minister mentioned further bus companies must wait till when individuals transfer into the world.

“Public transport follows density – nothing engages public transport like individuals being right here,” he mentioned.

“You wouldn’t run a bus down right here in the intervening time as a result of there’s no person working right here or residing right here.

“So as soon as this growth’s performed, (Transport) Minister (Tom) Koutsantonis can have a look at the supply for buses.”

Native MP and Treasurer Stephen Mullighan wrote to the Metropolis of Charles Sturt Council on November 24, 2022 “on behalf of West Lakes residents” elevating issues a couple of lack of public transport to the location.

Mullighan’s letter additionally highlighted residents’ issues about five-storey housing on the location.

“Usually, residents oppose the development of residences greater than two storeys and concern overcrowding in medium density dwellings,” he wrote.

“Greater towers are opposed for a similar purpose. On this context many are involved that the event would alter the character of the suburb.”

A waterfront zone will apply to new dwellings on the sting of the event web site. Picture: SA govt/provided

Requested if the Treasurer supported the event, Champion mentioned: “The native member was actually lively and vocal champion for his neighborhood as you’ll anticipate.

“He made various submissions to the council and various submissions as a part of the code modification course of, mainly speaking about all of the issues that residents have been – the waterfront zoning, the supply of open house and the peak concern.”

Requested if the native MP bought what we wished, Champion mentioned: “Nicely, what I believe that is is a win-win.”

“I imply, I believe this may promote like hotcakes. I believe this may go in a short time.”

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