Overview
The South Australian Government proposed changes to zoning in Seaton to support urban renewal and provide more housing options.
The 39-hectare Affected Area, within the City of Charles Sturt, is jointly owned by Renewal SA, the South Australian Housing Trust and private landowners.
The Seaton Code Amendment rezones the Urban Renewal Neighbourhood Zone while keeping the Local Activity Centre Zone. This will enable the transformation of the area into a medium-to-high-density, mixed-housing neighbourhood, supporting a variety of housing types, densities, and tenure options, as well as open space and local amenities to meet the needs of a growing community.
This change:
enables a variety of housing types including townhouses and apartments
allows taller buildings, increasing the density in a well-connected area
supports the delivery of around 1,450 new homes, in line with Renewal SA’s draft urban renewal project.
The amendment aims to create a neighbourhood that:
provides well-designed open space, local amenities, and community facilities
supports affordable, public, and market housing
maximises the potential of a well-serviced and connected area, while complementing the existing streetscape and community.
The Seaton Code Amendment is guided by extensive investigations covering infrastructure, transport, environmental conditions, cultural heritage, and aligns with the South Australian Government’s Housing Roadmap to increase housing supply in established, well-connected areas.
Outcomes
The Seaton Code Amendment has been finalised and adopted by the Minister for Planning.
In response to feedback received during consultation on the draft Code amendment, the Seaton Urban Renewal concept plan has been developed and included in the amendment.
The engagement report includes full details of the feedback received and how it was considered in finalising the Seaton Code Amendment.
