Legislative Council - Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3)
2009-02-03 Daily Xml

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URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARY

The Hon. R.L. BROKENSHIRE (15:21): I have a supplementary question. Once the structure plan comes through, can the minister confirm that, irrespective of the status of the structure plan, there will be no massive housing subdivisions or housing developments on that land as a result of what the government has now told the community?

The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY (Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Urban Development and Planning, Minister for Small Business) (15:22): As I have said, I will check with my colleague in relation to what the LMC is planning. Issues were certainly raised at the time this land was added to the urban growth boundary. There were suggestions from the McLaren Vale wine community that there was a need for a site for suitable accommodation in the area, and there were suggestions that at least part of this site would make a very good location for high quality accommodation for people visiting the McLaren Vale region. I know there were discussions in relation to that, but I am not aware of whether that is something that is being contemplated. As I have said, my responsibilities essentially stop with the rezoning. I will obtain information from the Minister for Infrastructure as to his view and that of the LMC in relation to that particular parcel of land.