The Chief Executive is proposing to review planning policy applying to the Riverbank Precinct in the affected area to ensure the Planning and Design Code suitably aligns with future strategic land use and is capable of delivering desired built form outcomes.
The site of the proposed development presents a rare opportunity to make a significant and positive contribution to the broader riverbank precinct.
Fulfilling this opportunity requires thorough consideration of the built form massing, the architectural language, materiality, contribution to the public realm and the overall expression of the proposed development relative to its historic and envisaged future context.
The site of the proposed development is located within the City Riverbank Zone. This code amendment reviews the policy of the City Riverbank Zone (Entertainment Subzone) to ensure the most can be made of the site and the development opportunity for the state, focusing on ensuring the Zone provides clear building height and design guidance.
Outcomes
The Festival Plaza Code Amendment (PDF, 205 KB) has now been finalised and adopted by the Minister for Planning.
A change was made to the draft Code Amendment following feedback received from community, industry, local and state government and advocacy groups, with greater detail now provided in the Concept Plan.
This includes:
specifying a minimum setback of 9 metres from Parliament House's northern façade to preserve its visual integrity and heritage value
additional detail to preserve view lines to the Parliament House balcony and Aedicular Corner of classical columns and pilasters to maintain heritage prominence within Festival Plaza.
View the full engagement report (PDF, 2669 KB) for more information about what we heard and how community feedback was considered in finalising the Code Amendment.
Further information
For more details on this Code Amendment visit the YourSAy website.
