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Renato CastelloLocal government and urban development editor

Renato Castello covers major development and planning reform policy across Adelaide. He has been reporting for nearly 20 years and is a former chief-of-staff at the Sunday Mail. He cut his teeth on Messenger Community Newspapers and has a strong understanding of the issues that matter to local communities. He has particular interest in the tension between development and preserving the natural beauty of our city.

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Urban infill within the Campbelltown Council area. Picture: COLIN JAMES

Massive backlash towards planning overhaul

Nearly 11,000 people have signed a petition to protest wide-ranging reforms to SA’s planning system, with critics saying it will destroy streets and suburbs.

Local

MUST CREDIT METROMAP . 4 houses on one block on Hectorville Road , Hectorville . Picture: Metromap

Developers want smaller house blocks

Smaller housing blocks should be allowed across Adelaide say developers but councils want more scrutiny of infill development. – WHAT’S YOUR VIEW?

Local

Example of urban infill in hectorville. Picture: Renato Castello

Builders warn planning overhaul could hurt business

More than $1 billion worth of work is waiting council approval says the builders’ lobby, which warns planning reforms aimed at fast-racking projects could do the reverse.

South

Wirrina Cove marina, as seen from the cliff top.

Marina operator faces eviction after losing court battle

The operator of Wirrina Cover marina – who a court found misused berth fees – is facing imminent eviction.

OpinionOpinion

The controversial Barrio development opposite the Paradise O-Bahninterchange which has upset residents. Picture: COLIN JAMES

Little blocks and shops: What new planning laws have in store

Smaller housing blocks, shops allowed in quiet suburban streets, and lack of privacy. This is what councils are warning could come to a neighbourhood near you under a massive planning shake-up.

Fringe

Nick Giannopoulos on the set of Wogs At Work playing at the Athenaeum Theatre in Melbourne. Picture: Alex Coppel.

‘Wogs’ is copyright? Then I’ll just change my name

A Fringe comedian is trying to change his name to ‘Woggy’ to get around Wog Boy actor Nick Giannopoulos’ claimed ownership of the term ‘wogs’.

Local

Six townhouses being built on the corner of lower north east rd and garden ave, campbelltown - picture Renato Castello

SA’s landmark planning reforms delayed

Development and community groups have claimed a big win with a major overhaul to SA’s planning laws delayed for three months after concerns it was being pushed through too fast.

Adelaide Hills

‘Told you so’: Dead tree standing crashes down

A gum tree, among three controversially killed and relocated to make way for a sports hub, has toppled to the ground, just as critics of the plan predicted.

North & North East

Work is underway on a new $15.5 million car park at the Paradise O-Bahn interchange. Picture: Colin James

More trees to go for O-Bahn upgrade

More trees will be cut down to upgrade the Paradise O-Bahn interchange, angering the local council which wants significant compensation. See which gums face the chop.

Local

8.5.2019.Berth holders of the Marina St Vincent have lodged a class action against the marina operator New Wave Aerospace, claiming that their fees have not been used as promised. Marina operator Stephen Marks and New Wave Aerospace Director . PIC TAIT SCHMAAL.

Marina owner ‘not a witness of truth’

A marina operator diverted nearly $601,000 of fees to prop up related businesses and failed to keep the marina in safe condition, a judge has ruled.

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