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

Table 10: Blakeview urban infrastructure issues
Blakeview
Wastewater • This area is served by the Elizabeth Gawler link sewer, which is nearing capacity, and
will require duplication (the cost would be in excess of $10 millions and require a
considerable lead time)
Water supply • The system needs upgrading
Stormwater • The condition of drains varies from good to poor
• Erosion problems are leading to the need for maintenance
• There is a need to address recommendations of 1999 Northern Metropolitan Regional
Stormwater Management Study
Roads • Craigmore Road and Main North Road intersection is approaching capacity and may
require upgrading in the next 10 years
Gas • There is adequate capacity in the trunk and distribution mains to supply the proposed
residential development in this area
Electricity • The Elizabeth Downs substation is at approximately 70% of capacity with the condition
of other electrical infrastructure unknown, and no augmentation works are planned by
ETSA
The Peachey Belt/Smithfield Plains
The total capacity of allotments within the Playford North project is approximately 5700 taking into
account greenfield yields; harvesting of land through the South Australian Housing Trust stocks; the
rationalisation of vacant Council-owned land; private broadacre land; and subdivision applications
in the pipeline. This option favours land release west of Main North Road rather than east to ensure
the State Government priority to renew the Peachey Belt. The previous South Australian Housing
Trust policy of selling properties in this area has resulted in the concentration of Housing Trust
homes decreasing from 51% of all housing to 35%. There are approximately 1110 South Australian
Housing Trust properties in need of upgrading. Renewal in this area is expected to begin within the
program period. There is also vacant Council and private land within the area that will contribute to
the renewal proposal.
Table 11: The Peachey Belt urban infrastructure issues
The Peachey Belt
Wastewater • The majority of sites in this area can be serviced by adjacent infrastructure
Water supply • There are issues with water pressure
• The network does require some SA Water augmentation
• Work needs to be done on the pipe networks in surrounding sites
Stormwater • Most of the drainage infrastructure for flooding is in place and there are opportunities
for re-alignment of the existing drains
• There are opportunities for improvement of the water quality in the area
Roads • The Main North and Curtis Road intersection is approaching capacity
• The role of Curtis Road and Womma Road, and possible upgrades need to be
considered in the context on the proposed Northern Expressway.
Gas • There is adequate capacity in the trunk and distribution mains to extend and reticulate
gas to the proposed residential developments
• There are no plans for augmentation of the existing gas network in this location
Electricity • The Elizabeth Downs Substation is at approximately 69% loaded with the condition of
other electrical infrastructure unknown, and no augmentation works are planned by
ETSA Utilities
Playford North DPA -55-
Jul 08
Final DPA 20 August 08.doc Version 3