What is SCAP? Inside Adelaide's powerful planning body

Inside a glass-walled office tower on Flinders Street, a group of six planners, lawyers and architects meets every second Wednesday. Stephanie Richards talks to the people behind the powerful panel which rules on the biggest and most controversial projects changing the city skyline.

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.

Calvary Hospital wants to demolish an historic villa at 306 Ward Street. Photo: Tony Lewis/InDaily

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.

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.