Development Plan - City of Playford - SA.Gov.au

RESIDENTIAL (REGENERATION) ZONE
Introduction
The objectives and principles of development control that follows apply in the Residential
(Regeneration) Zone shown on Maps Play/9, 13-17, 19 and 20. They are additional to those
expressed for the whole of the council area and, in cases of apparent conflict, take precedence over
the more general provisions.
OBJECTIVES
1 A zone primarily accommodating dwellings of various types at low and medium densities and one to
two storeys in height, that incorporate a high level of amenity and ecologically sustainable principles
within their design.
2 The development of each component of the zone in accordance with a comprehensive plan which
allows for the complete or staged development or redevelopment of the area and which:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
identifies dwellings or buildings which should be retained and the purpose for which those
buildings will be used;
aggregates public open space, including resumed road reserve into usable recreation areas;
identifies an appropriate hierarchy of roads to reduce through traffic movements; and
minimises direct access to arterial roads.
3 A desired future character distinguished by:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
an appropriate mix of new dwellings and upgraded older style dwellings aimed at diversifying
the population profile, integrating public and private housing and creating an attractive and
sustainable residential environment;
upgraded and attractive community facilities and centres in close proximity to all residents;
well landscaped, pedestrian dominated streets with a high level of amenity enriched by coordinated
street landscaping, street furniture and paving treatments;
limited vehicular intrusion, with a defined hierarchy of roads to protect residential areas from
through traffic;
attractively landscaped, safe and useable areas of public open space.
The Residential (Regeneration) Zone incorporates the Peachey Belt suburbs of Davoren Park and
Smithfield Plains (both west of Coventry Road) and the suburbs of Munno Para (portion) and Elizabeth
Grove. These areas comprise mainly those Housing Trust residential estates of the 1950's and 1960's and
accommodate primarily low-density, two to three bedroom, single and double unit houses.
For Playford these areas are seen as key regeneration opportunities. Many of the dwellings in these areas
are nearing the end of their economic life and an opportunity is available to make more efficient use of the
land. In doing so, Council seeks to improve the quality of life offered to residents through improved housing
and environmental quality, to produce housing which is most able to meet the changing demographic and
financial needs of the community, and to ensure that residential areas, public open space and housing
development achieve improved integration with the adjacent residential communities in the Residential
(Playford) Zone.
Additionally, the planned redevelopment of these areas will permit the Housing SA to realise the value of its
holdings but also allows Council to encourage improved social mix by promoting private housing initiatives.
It is necessary that development be undertaken on a structure basis to permit the most efficient use of land,
the extension or expansion of infrastructure services and the timely provision of community facilities.