Two houses could be demolished for a two-storey childcare centre in Redwood Park
Houses would be demolished for a proposed $1.5 million, two-storey childcare centre “nestled in the heart” of a residential zone.
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Two houses could be demolished for a two-storey childcare centre in Redwood Park catering for more than 80 children under a $1.5 million proposal.
Adelaide Commercial Investments lodged plans last month with Tea Tree Gully Council for the centre at 434 Milne Road, arguing the area is “severely undersupplied for childcare places”.
The site, zoned residential, is bounded by residential properties to the north and the east while Redwood Park preschool and primary school is nearby.
Proposed to operate from 6.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, it would provide for 82 preschool-aged children and up to 21 staff.
It would have a play area on the second level and be complemented by 19 carparking spaces.
However, in a report submitted by consultant Future Urban, the “careful design” of the building to “look away” from adjacent homes will ensure no overlooking, overshadowing or loss of privacy.
Two homes occupy the site of the proposed centre however the report said “existing structures on site will need to be demolished … (but) this activity does not require consent”.
Future Urban also stated the council had recently approved a centre in a residential zone at Modbury North.
“Childcare centres within residential zones will clearly serve the local population to which they are located as by their nature, users of such facilities will only use those centres that are convenient to their needs,” the application read.
“It is most unlikely one will see users bypassing a nearby childcare centre for another more distant one unless located at a work destination.
“Redwood Park is not considered a work destination area, unless teachers at the adjacent school chose to use this location for their childcare needs.
“The subject site, being nestled in the heart of the residential zone, lacks large scale employment opportunities therefore children will not be delivered to this site from afar.”
A Trea Tree Gully Council spokesperson said residents had 14 days to provide a submission to the plan.
“The applicant is a development consultant (but) not the owner and demolition does require development authorisation,” the spokesperson said.
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