FAQs

Q. Who can I contact for more information?

For more information, please contact:

Beth Thackray on 8203 7437 or b.thackray@adelaidecitycouncil.com

Q. How did Residential Zones and Main Street DPA come about?

Over time, policies in Development Plans need to be amended to reflect changes in local and state government policy and priorities.

The Minister for Planning’s Capital City DPA (subject to consultation in April 2012) proposed changes to the centre of the City.

As part of a “Heads of Agreement” between Council and the Minister for Planning, Council agreed that by the end of March 2013, it would complete a DPA for the residential areas in the south-east and south-west corners of the City and the Main Street zones, including Hutt, O’Connell and Melbourne Streets.

Q. What is the difference between the Capital City DPA and the Residential and Main Street DPA?

The Capital City DPA was conducted by the State Government in 2012, and focused primarily on the City centre. With some exceptions, this can be seen as the area bordered by Gouger Street, West Terrace, North Terrace and East Terrace.

The Residential and Main Street DPA will consider policy changes in the Residential Zones located in the south-east and south-west corners of the City and the Main Street Zones, including Hutt Street, O’Connell Street and Melbourne Street.

Q. Why is Council doing this?

The preparation of the Residential and Main Street DPA forms part of an agreement (Heads of Agreement) between the Adelaide City Council and the Minister for Planning.

In addition, the Development Act 1993 sets out that a Development Plan should seek to promote the State Government’s Planning Strategy, that being the 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide.

With the Minister’s Capital City DPA considering the primary growth areas of the City, this second DPA is needed to consider the role of the residential and main street areas not considered in the Minister’s Capital City DPA.

The residential areas are where many of the City’s residents live and comprise some of the State’s most intact and historic character precincts.

These precincts are of high residential amenity.

The main streets provide local and wider functions, and have sections of historic streetscape character and a village feel. The retail and commercial mix of these streets, and their village precinct character should be retained.

The residential and main street areas are to be carefully considered in the context of the liveability, competitiveness and sustainability objectives, and the population targets, for Greater Adelaide over the next 30 Years.

The main purpose of this DPA is to consider the 30-Year Plan strategies relevant to established residential and main street areas.

Q. Who is leading this process?

The Adelaide City Council is leading the Residential Zones and Main Street DPA.

The Minister for Planning needs to concur with Council’s Statement of Intent and with the revised policy proposed in the Draft DPA.

Q. What are we trying to achieve?

The 30-Year Plan seeks to conserve the heritage, character and scale of the residential areas, and consider opportunities to regenerate the main streets’.

This DPA is designed to consider the 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide strategies relevant for the City’s established Residential Areas and Main Streets.

Q. What is being investigated?

The Residential Zones and Main Street DPA will:
• Investigate residential areas taking into account the current (2012) Development Plan desired character and controls, and with priority on maintaining existing residential amenity and protecting historic character
• Reinforce O’Connell Street, Melbourne Street and Hutt Street as main streets with revised policies to increase activity and vibrancy and retail mix
• Consider the role of the current Development Plan in bringing about the desired outcomes for the areas affected.

For residents of the south-east and south-west corners of the City and North Adelaide, the Adelaide City Council does not predict wholesale change as a result of the DPA.

The DPA will seek to conserve the heritage and character of the City’s residential areas, whilst encouraging suitable development that will allow for a diverse and vibrant Adelaide, particularly along main streets.

Q. Which parts of North Adelaide are included?

The areas of North Adelaide that will be included in the DPA are O’Connell Street and Melbourne Street.

The remainder of North Adelaide was updated in 2006 as part of the North Adelaide Heritage and Character Amendment to the Development Plan and is not proposed for review in this DPA.

Click here to see the areas of focus

Q. Why is the Development Plan changing?

The Development Act 1993 sets out that a Development Plan should seek to promote the State Government’s Planning Strategy, that being the 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide.

Through the Residential and Main Street DPA, the Development Plan is intended to be updated to keep the city on track with the goals set out in the 30-Year Plan, with particular emphasis on the amenity and character of the south-east and south-west residential areas.

Q. What areas will be involved?

The areas of focus in the Residential Zones and Main Street DPA are:
• Residential Zones of the south-east and south-west corners of the City.
• Main Streets of O’Connell Street and Melbourne Street in North Adelaide, as well as portions of Hutt Street, Sturt Street and Halifax Street in the south of the city.

Q. How do I stay in touch with developments on the project?

Visit the Your Say website and sign up. The Adelaide City Council will be starting an online newsletter to keep you updated on all the latest DPA news. To register your interest simply visit the Your Say website, and get it direct to your inbox.