State Planning Commission

Saturday, September 19

Adelaide's suburbs must adapt to change - or we'll end up in poignant stasis

“Greedy” developers aren’t changing Adelaide’s neighbourhoods – it’s a response to changing community preferences, argues Michael Lennon, the chair of the State Planning Commission.

City Council condemns Calvary "creep" onto historic mansion site

An ambiguity in the State Government’s planning guidelines is likely to allow Calvary Hospital to demolish an historic North Adelaide mansion as part of its multi-million dollar expansion, the Adelaide City Council says.

Lord Mayor Martin Haese says the decision not to grant heritage listing for the Lohe Memorial Library means it is at the mercy of the Australian Lutheran College, which owns it. Photo: Tony Lewis / InDaily

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.