This article is from the Australian Property Journal archive
MORE than 1,000 new homes are set to be built across metropolitan Adelaide, as the South Australian government continues to rezone land across the state.
Code amendments have been approved by the state government for developments including 489 allotments at West Lakes, 400 allotments at Hillier Park and 114 allotments at O’Sullivan Beach.
The government hopes these developments will go some way to tackling the housing crisis with demand increasing for more housing options across key growth areas.
With the rezonings to add to the state’s housing supply at all levels of the market from affordable to high-end, delivering housing options all kinds of buyers.
“We’ve made it clear that investing in health and housing are priorities for this Government,” said Peter Malinauskas, premier.
“These rezonings will allow for an additional thousand homes for South Australians, which we know are desperately needed. This builds upon our plan for A Better Housing Future which is delivering the largest land release in the state’s history, and the abolition of stamp duty for eligible first home buyers.”
The 19.8-hectare West Lakes rezoning will unlock a significant infill site in the western suburbs, which has sat since 2004.
The development will provide close to 500 medium density houses, after community consultation saw the maximum height reduced from five-storeys to four.
“Unlocking greater opportunities for a wide range of housing across multiple areas of the city is a key focus and each of these new residential zones will provide unique opportunities for the people of South Australia,” said Nick Champion, minister for housing and urban development.
“When assessing the code amendments, we have listened to the feedback from the community and believe the new zoning will strike a balance between the public’s expectations and the need for development.”
Meanwhile, the 23.1-hectare Hillier Park rezoning is set to deliver affordable housing on the edge of the Gawler Township, with key community services and infrastructure.
The development sits adjacent to the Hillier Residential Park which is fast approaching capacity and with increased demand for over 50s residential living.
Finally, the six-hectare O’Sullivan Beach rezoning in Adelaide’s southern suburbs will see vacant land developed into low to medium density housing. While a new noise barrier will be developed to reduce the impact of nearby industry.
“It’s important these applications have highlighted a need for considered design, with more open space to be integrated into the residential areas,” added Champion.
“These three rezonings are another example of this Government pulling every lever at its disposal to tackle the housing crisis head on and bring critical supply to address the insatiable demand in our State.”
