Shed 26 at Port Adelaide is facing imminent demolition. Photo: Emma Webb

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“Iconic” Port Adelaide boatshed set for demolition

Heritage advocates have slammed a developer’s decision to knock down an historic boat shed in Port Adelaide, arguing the building is structurally sound and could be repurposed into a site similar to Plant 4 or Tonsley.

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Defeated candidates lament lack of planning expertise on new City Council

Defeated Adelaide City Council candidates Sandy Wilkinson and Stephanie Johnston say the lack of councillors with planning qualifications on the new council could endanger the city’s heritage.

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Heritage advocates warn of development plan loophole

Adelaide City councillors and heritage experts have warned a loophole in the city development plan could encourage property owners to allow local heritage-listed buildings to run to ruin.

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Knoll accused of misunderstanding key heritage rules

City councillors have accused Planning Minister Stephan Knoll of misunderstanding key North Adelaide heritage regulations, even as they lobby him for new concessions to protect the historical buildings they say are under threat.

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Council "shortfalls" to blame for heritage rejection: Planning Commission

Nine buildings in North Adelaide lost heritage status because of “shortfalls” in the city council’s argument for their listing – not because the buildings lack historical value, the Planning Commission says.