Concordia Development

In reply to the Hon. M.C. PARNELL (13 October 2015).

The Hon. P. MALINAUSKAS (Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety): The Minister for Planning has been provided the following advice:

No. The department is not fast tracking urban development at Concordia.

As part of the requirements to review the Planning Strategy for South Australia, and in particular the 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide, all areas of land identified as growth areas will be reviewed.

It should be noted that the government has been working with the Town of Gawler and the Barossa Council to consider the strategic repercussions of current and planned growth in the regional township of Gawler. In particular, this work has considered the infrastructure issues that need to be resolved to accommodate the needs of existing and future residents.

Representatives of the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure presented to council meeting at the Town of Gawler on 16 December 2014 and 18 February 2015 and to council workshops at the Barossa Council on 3 December 2014 and 4 March 2015.

The government welcomes the input from the elected members, who represent members of the community in the Town of Gawler and the Barossa Council. Insights gained from working with these councils on these strategic issues will be used to help inform the update to the 30-Year Plan.