Developer told to go back to drawing board for city hotel development

The state’s peak planning body has sent a developer back to rethink the look of a $25m hotel and office complex because it could affect Pulteney St’s overall appearance in the future.

The state’s planning authority has told the developer behind a $25 million hotel and office block earmarked for Pulteney St to go back to the drawing board to improve the development’s facade.

The State Commission Assessment Panel last week deferred Ginos Group’s application to build an 11-storey hotel and seven-storey office complex because it had concerns with its “external architectural expression”.

The panel has suggested the developer work with the government architect to improve the design.

“The panel encourages a review and reconsideration of the facade and materials to set an appropriate standard for the future streetscape,” the minutes from the meeting said.

Artist impression — 266-270 Pulteney St Adelaide SCAP website

It said Pulteney St was in a “state of evolution”, partly driven by the $345 million Calvary Hospital redevelopment.

The new hospital will replace the Calvary Wakefield Hospital in Wakefield St and the Calvary Rehabilitation Hospital at Walkerville.

The proposed development includes a restaurant, commercial residencies, gym, as well as theatre, laundry and games rooms.

It is understood the developer has secured an operator for the hotel.

The Ginos Group’s portfolio of properties extends across the Adelaide CBD, as well as Port Adelaide, Gawler and Mannum.

In December, it released plans for a $1.5 million revamp of one of Port Adelaide’s best known landmarks — the former Globe Hotel.

The Ginos Group and State Commission Assessment Panel were contacted for comm