Filed under: Biodiversity, Development, Paul Holloway, Planning, South Australia, Urban Growth Boundary, Urban Sprawl, ugb | Tags: Delfin Lend Lease, DPA, Gawler Council, Gawler East, Planning
Opportunity for community to have a say.
On Monday night, the 22nd of June, a community meeting was convened at the Gawler Arms by members of the Urban Growth Boundary Community Forum Committee to look at the implications surrounding the recently released DPA for the proposed Gawler East Development.
The meeting was attended by about 80 people, including representatives from both major political parties.
Meeting Convenor Mr Paul Koch, said that the night gave local residents the opportunity to look in more detail about the implications of the development.
“Views on the night ranged from concerns about traffic, the social impact, increased demand on already stretched services through to the appropriateness of the site for a major development and whether the community has an effective voice in the consultation process.”
People at the meeting were urged to put in a submission to the State Government by the 16th of July as this will be last formal opportunity they have to influence the decision. People should indicate if they wish to speak at the public hearing on the 30th of July.
Mr Koch also said that “ people were encouraged to talk to their friends and neighbours to look closely at the issues, as the development will have a major impact on all people living in Gawler, not just the people living in Gawler East and Gawler South“.
Writing a submission
It is best to write your own, but a form letter is available with space in the centre of the page for you to use. Click base form letter and save, then remove the instruction and then type in your concerns and save it. Any further questions please e-mail us at blogawler@gmail.com.
Base form letter provides a pdf version of the framework for a submission for you to write on – open it up and print it off.
If you want to speak at the public hearing on 30th July you must indicate this in your submission.
Sending your submission.
Submissions need to arrive at the DPA Committee by 16th July.
You can post them to
Presiding Member, Development Policy Advisory Committee C/- Department of Planning and Local Government Level 3, 136 North Tce, Adelaide SA 5000email them to dpac@saugov.sa.gov.au
or place them in a collection box located at Crosby’s of Gawler, Gawler Cinemas, Willaston Bookshop and the Cheek Avenue Super Deli. Submissions will be collected and ‘bulk mailed’ off.
If you need any help with your submissions you can contact Helen Wilmore on 85 223019 who will be able to give you a hand.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Delfin Lend Lease, DPA, Gawler Council, Gawler East, Planning
The recent release of the Gawler East Development Plan Amendment (DPA) has finally given the community the opportunity to look closely at the proposal.
The DPA gives a very broad overview of the types of development that would be permitted in different distinct zones across the site.
To help the community start to get an understanding of the DPA and the approval process, the Gawler Town Council held a very successful information session on the 10th of June. This session outlined the background and policy content within the DPA. Throughout the session it was reinforced that the community has an opportunity to make a submission to the State Government by the 16th of July. When making a submission you can also request to make a presentation on the 30th July.
Unfortunately, the session did not give the opportunity for the community to ‘drill down’ and look at the implications of different policies outlined in the DPA. In effect, what will be the on-the-ground impacts on traffic, access to services, environmental impacts etc. To help the community come to grips with the actual implication of the DPA on the future of Gawler, a community forum has been organised for the 22nd of June.
It will be held at the Gawler Arms, starting at 7.30. It will take the form of a workshop where people can break up into groups and discuss the issues they are concerned about. There will also be people with particular expertise available who will be able to provide some interpretation.
It is hoped that information gained from the workshop will help to frame a submission to the Government that reflects your concerns.
The approval process for the DPA has now moved into a ‘political phase’. It is important that the Government receives a clear message about the concerns residents have around this proposed development and the out comes it will have on the town of Gawler.
Other opportunities you will have to express your concerns include a petition now circulating in the community. It essentially asks the Government to delay making a decision on approval until community issues are fully addressed. Also a ‘form letter’ will be delivered to each house in Gawler. This will help you to record and make your concerns heard about the development.
We encourage all members of the community to take the opportunity to look closely at the issues surrounding the DPA and the impacts they will have on the town of Gawler.
The policies outlined in the DPA will have long-term and irreversible impacts for Gawler. It is important to have your voice heard by the Government before the 16th of July.
If your require further information contact
Scott Fraser on 85233 220 or Paul Koch on 85232859.
