by Don Palmer | Nov 29, 2015 | Development, Development Plan
A month ago today I blogged on the Unley Central Precinct project and asked for your input. That blog can be viewed here. Thank you those of you who have already responded to the survey with the letter we sent you on the 5th of this month. The feedback we have...
by Don Palmer | Nov 23, 2015 | Development
In this 5th post on the subject of the draft Planning Bill introduced into Parliament by Minister Rau I will summarise the thoughts I have made public in my previous 4 blogs. With luck Mr Rau might take my thoughts on board in lieu of branding me too as one of those...
by Don Palmer | Nov 21, 2015 | Development
In the second of this series of blogs I noted that the minister believes that the focus of public involvement in the development planning process shoudl be at the stage of development plan amendments not at the assessment stage. His logic has good but limited...
by Don Palmer | Nov 21, 2015 | Development
The Minister is not wrong when he identifies the conflict faced by elected members sitting on Development Assessment Panels. I understand and respect the concerns he has in respect of the pressure that being placed in an adjudication role has on someone whose primary...
by Don Palmer | Nov 20, 2015 | Development, Development Plan
A major change in the current reform as noted in my earlier blog posts today is taking away the rights of individuals, neighbours to make representations on developments that will impact on their property. On the surface this is not unreasonable as I put my...
by Don Palmer | Nov 20, 2015 | Development, Development Assessment Panel, Development Plan
I have watched with interest the debate that has prevailed in recent times over Minister Rau’s planning reforms. As a builder I have great empathy for the lengthy times it takes to get the most minor of projects through the planning system. As a councillor on...
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