Hurtle Grove development at Old Reynella

At its meeting on 18 February 2021, the City of Onkaparinga Council Assessment Panel (CAP) approved the development application for the land division of the site. The application created 216allotments with public roads and reserves, and the removal of eight regulated trees and one significant tree. The CAP report, attachments and minutes can be all be viewed on our website for further information, and the current approved land division plan is provided at the end of this fact sheet.

The approved land division closely reflected the Development Plan policies and Concept Plan for the site. Larger allotments were provided along the western and southern boundaries for lower densities and larger setbacks at the residential interface. Buffer treatments are included and new trees will be planted in the reserves, road verges and private allotments.

A Land Management Agreement (LMA) between council and the developer will deal with some stormwater and acoustic treatment matters, as well as requiring the increased rear setbacks of 8m to the western and southern site boundaries from the previous Development Plan provisions. The setbacks will also be reinforced by developer encumbrances with urban design guidelines.

Minor variations to land division plan

Following the approval of the land division by the CAP, some minor variations to the plans have been approved. The amendments include a reduction in the number of residential allotments on the site from 216 to 210, an increase in reserve area from 2.609ha to 2.759ha and minor changes to the residential allotment boundaries. Refer to the approved subdivision layout plan.

Development applications for retaining walls have been approved in conjunction with stages 1 and 2 of the land division. The retaining walls are required to deal with the levels on the site, allowing for stormwater drainage and road requirements. Retaining walls along the western boundary of stages 1 and 2 will not exceed 1 metre in height above ground level, so do not in themselves require development approval.

The assessment of proposed dwellings and other forms of development on the site is against the Planning and Design Code. Like the previous Development Plan, the policies in the Code are guidelines rather than mandatory requirements, but will generally need to meet the provisions identified above as well as the LMA. Development applications for detached dwellings in the SN Zone will generally not be publicly notified.

Council is currently undertaking a city-wide heritage review, including a review of the Old Reynella Former Winery Site. This review is examining the existing state and local heritage places, as well as other potential places on the site, to consider their status as local or state heritage places. Input is being provided from expert consultants and the South Australian Heritage Council (SAHC).