One man’s appeal against Payneham Schweppes factory redevelopment upheld in court
An “aggrieved neighbour” has won his case against a proposed shopping precinct on the old Schweppes factory site in Payneham.
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One man’s appeal against a recently-approved, $6 million shopping precinct in Payneham has been upheld in court.
Payneham South resident Steven Beltrame, who appeared as an “aggrieved neighbour”, successfully argued in the Environment, Resources and Development Court earlier this month the 382 Payneham Rd development – the former home of a Schweppes factory – would impact on residential amenity.
Billed as a “service trade premises”, it would have sold boats, caravans and trailers.
In court documents seen by The Messenger, Mr Beltrame said the proposal was not fit for purpose and its “likely extended hours” would ensure glare from lights and car headlights.
The State Government’s assessment panel approved the Future Urban plan in May last year, with planning department officer Matthew Fielke saying it would “activate” a long-term vacant site.
The plan drew opposition from 25 local residents, who argued it would create a “loss of amenity and quality of life” because it was in a residential area.
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That approval came six months after Norwood, Payneham & St Peters Council’s assessment panel rejected a seven-store bulky goods and retail showroom for the 1.186 ha site.
Mr Beltrame, who was acting for himself in the ERD and has a background in property and the building industry, said he had issues with traffic, parking, noise, hours of operation and landscaping.
Commissioner Alan Rumsby said in the ERD on January 23 the development was “at such variance from the pertinent Development Plan provisions” it should not be approved.
“It is my planning judgment that the proposed service trade premises complex does not merit an approval,” Mr Rumsby said.
NP&SP councillor John Minney said it was a great example of people power: “It’s pretty good isn’t it?”
Cr Minney said the site should have been rezoned immediately after Schweppes moved out in March, 2016.
“It should be rezoned... an industrial site on its own in such a location is not right,” Cr Minney said.
“It should have been rezoned for some kind of housing development which wouldn’t cause traffic problems on Payneham Rd.”
Mr Beltrame was sought for comment.