Onkaparinga council has called for public input to its Sellicks Beach Structure Plan after extending the consultation period to 21 February.

The council has issued a draft Sellicks Beach Structure Plan as a strategic land use plan that establishes a set of objectives and principles for the future spatial arrangement for Sellicks Beach.

The plan aims to identify key infrastructure priorities and development opportunities to ensure that any future development at Sellicks Beach is well serviced and proceeds as an orderly extension of the existing urban area.

Mayor Erin Thompson says the council wants to hear from the community about what they think Sellicks Beach should look like in the future, what should guide future development, and what are the issues and opportunities that need to be considered.

“The region is changing, with a growing population, the duplication of Main South Road and a number of significant projects underway in nearby Aldinga, including the new B-12 School.

“Additionally, the state government identifies Sellicks Beach as ‘planned urban lands’ in its 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide, and a new Planning and Design Code comes into effect next year.

“Therefore council is getting on the front foot by developing the Sellicks Beach Structure Plan so we are prepared for the future. 

“A Structure Plan isn’t a rezoning process, and it doesn’t infer support of rezoning or address individual development proposals. 

“Once finalised though, the Structure Plan will be used by council to influence decisions that promote good community and environmental outcomes and positively shape the urban form. 

“It also ensures we have a strong position, backed by the community and technical investigations, to respond to any rezoning applications that may be lodged.

I’d encourage everyone to provide their feedback at our Your Say page—where you’ll find the draft plan and lots of other resources—until 21 February 2021, and to register for one of our rescheduled community information sessions in February.

The community information sessions will be held on Thursday 4 February, 7pm - 9pm; Tuesday 9 February, 7pm - 9pm; and Thursday 11 February,  10am - 12pm.

Contact the City of Onkaparinga on 8384 0546 or by email to register with your name, phone number and email address to allow booking confirmation.