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The proposal Assessment stages and documentation The proposal
The development proposal for a shopping centre and residential apartment complex by the Palmer Group to be situated on the 1.7 hectare Highway Inn site at North Plympton, bordered by Anzac Highway and Marion Road and near the City to Glenelg tramline.
The proposal comprises:
- up to eight levels of residential apartments with associated car parking
- a supermarket in the order of 3,250 square metres of floor space
- floor space in the order of 1,500 square metres for specialty retail shopping outlets including cafes and restaurants
- public car parking spaces dispersed at street level and at basement level to serve the existing Highway Inn and the proposed development
- dedicated car parking for the residential apartments
- demolition of existing retail tenancies on Marion Road
- demolition of four residential properties on Elizabeth Avenue, which border the site to the south
- a pedestrian plaza at street level between the retail elements and the Highway Inn
- the use of contemporary architecture to invigorate the surrounding, underutilised land
- the creation of a new streetscape for Elizabeth Avenue, to enhance amenity, safety and security through passive surveillance and increased activity
- enhanced streetscape links and shared-use paths linking the development to the Marion Road tram stop and upgraded bus shelters
- provision of secure cycle storage and linkages to the extensive cycle routes in the area
- sustainability features in order to achieve at least a four star design rating for the shopping centre
- sustainability features in order to achieve a five star design rating for the residential apartments
- retention of the Highway Inn Hotel.
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Assessment stages and documentation
The application was lodged on 2 July 2007 and assessment guidelines issued on 1 August 2007.
Stage of assessment process | Date | Documentation |
Declaration as major development | 24 May 2007 Variation to declaration 29 January 2009 – see Government Gazette | See notice in Government Gazette |
Release of guidelines by Development Assessment Commission with level of assessment determined | 1 August 2007 Plympton Release of guidelines advert (PDF 37KB) | Plympton Release of development report advert (PDF 38KB) |
Release of assessment document by proponent for public comment | 6 July 2009 Plympton Guidelines for preparing a development report (PDF 600KB) The development report was released for a six week public comment period from 6 July 2009 until 14 August 2009. Submissions Written submissions commenting on the development report were required by 5 pm on August 14 2009. Submissions were addressed to: Minister for Urban Development and Planning Attention: Karen Ferguson, Acting Manager, Major Development, Department of Planning and Local Government GPO Box 1815
Adelaide SA 5000 Or sent via email to: Plnsa.highwayinn@saugov.sa.gov.au Public meeting A public meeting was held at 7 pm on July 20 2009 at the West Torrens Council’s George Robertson room at 165 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Hilton SA. The meeting outlined the development report’s process and how to make a submission. The proponent and/or their representatives also attended. | Plympton Development report (PDF 49.8MB) |
Response by proponent to public and agency comment on assessment document | | |
Assessment report by Minister | | |
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More information
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Proposals currently being assessed
Downloads
Plympton site location map (PDF 69KB)
Plympton assessment of proposed development community information sheet (PDF 119KB)
Media release plympton (PDF 75KB)
For an alternative version of these documents contact the Department of Planning and Local Government.