West Lakes, Hillier Park and O’Sullivan Beach rezoned by state govt to release 1000 new homes

Land in three locations will be rezoned to tackle the state’s housing crisis, including developments of up to four storeys in a prestigious beachside suburb. See the details.

At least 1000 new homes will be built across three suburbs across the north, south and west in the latest major rezoning announcement from the state government.

Almost 500 allotments will be released for developments at West Lakes, 400 at Hillier Park and a further 114 at O’Sullivan Beach in a bid to tackle the state’s crippling housing crisis.

The rezoning will allow for an increase in mixed-use development and promises medium density and affordable housing to provide options for homebuyers.

Up to 500 houses will be built at West Lakes on the site of a former wastewater treatment plant.

Rezoning at West Lakes will allow for a four-storey commercial and residential development.

At West Lakes, 19.8ha of land on the former wastewater treatment site between Frederick Rd, Lakeview Ave and Lochside Dr will be rezoned to allow for a residential and commercial development up to four storeys, revised down from five storeys after significant community backlash.

Twenty-three hectares of land at 52 and 66 Hillier Rd, Hillier Park, will be rezoned from rural to residential, to create a new housing park for over 50s, with the potential for a wetland and up to 400 affordable homes.

Allotments for 400 houses will be released at Hillier Park.

At 36-70 Gumeracha Rd and 64 Baden Tce, O’Sullivan Beach, up to 114 new low to medium density homes will be on offer.

The O’Sullivan Beach rezoning – from strategic employment zone to general neighbourhood zone – also includes the installation of a noise barrier.

Allotments for more than 100 houses will be released at O'Sullivan Beach.

Premier Peter Malinauskas said the rezonings would allow for “desperately needed” homes for thousands of South Australians, building upon the release of 23,700 extra homes last year – the largest single release of residential land in the state’s history.

The developments at West Lakes and Hillier will create nearly 900 new homes.

Allotments for more than 100 houses will be released at O'Sullivan Beach.

Rezoning at West Lakes will allow for a four-storey commercial and residential development.

Mr Malinauskas insisted urban sprawl was not “a dirty word”, with 10,000 homes each released at Dry Creek and Concordia (on Gawler’s northeastern fringe), at least 2000 homes at Hackham and 1700 at Sellicks Beach.

Urban Institute of Australia vice president Richard Dwyer applauded the government’s efforts but said the battle against SA’s dire housing shortage was not won yet.

“Whether it is medium density infill, affordable housing for seniors, or lower density development we know there is tremendous demand in Greater Adelaide and we need all of it,” Mr Dwyer said.

“We congratulate the Government for continuing to supply land to respond to housing affordability crisis, but note that these efforts will need to continue.”