Up to 850 new homes and additional employment land are expected to be delivered in Adelaide’s north-eastern suburbs following the rezoning of land at Golden Grove, after the Minister for Planning signed off on two code amendments covering more than 100 hectares.
The Golden Grove Neighbourhood Stage 1 and Golden Grove Master Planned Stage 2 code amendments rezone just under 104 hectares from Rural Living to Master Planned Neighbourhood, with part of Stage 2 set aside for employment use. The changes are intended to increase housing supply close to existing services, including the Stables Shopping Centre, public transport and established community infrastructure.
The decision follows an extended consultation process that attracted 442 submissions from residents, industry groups, government agencies and technical experts. Planning authorities say the feedback shaped the final amendments, particularly around managing the interface between new housing and the nearby Golden Grove quarry.
A year-long air quality monitoring program and further noise investigations were undertaken as part of the assessment. The Environment Protection Authority has confirmed the air quality testing met its requirements, a point the government has highlighted in response to concerns raised during consultation.
Both code amendments introduce specific planning controls for development near the quarry. These include an Interface Management Overlay and a Resource Extraction Protection Area Overlay within 500 metres of the quarry boundary. The concept plan also allows for open space in these areas, alongside measures such as landscaped earth mounds, acoustic treatments secured through a Land Management Agreement, and title notifications to inform future buyers about ongoing quarry operations.
The rezoning supports a master planned approach, allowing for a mix of housing types and lot sizes. Plans also include an indicative network of open spaces, pedestrian and cycling connections, and upgraded road links. An Urban Tree Canopy Overlay will apply across both stages of the development to encourage increased tree cover as the area grows.
Infrastructure delivery will be coordinated through road and stormwater deeds negotiated between council and affected landowners, aimed at ensuring services are rolled out in step with development.
Planning Minister Nick Champion said the rezoning marked an early move towards lifting housing supply in Adelaide’s north east, while balancing residential growth with the continued operation of the quarry. He said the planning changes were shaped by detailed consultation to make sure new homes could be delivered without creating unacceptable impacts for future residents or existing industries.
Local MP Rhiannon Pearce said housing pressures were being felt across the region and that the additional homes would support young people, families and others looking to stay in or move to the area. She described Golden Grove as a well-connected suburb and said the development would help maintain its role as a place where people could live, work and access nearby services.
While the rezoning clears a major planning hurdle, further stages of development assessment will follow as individual proposals come forward. The government says this staged approach will allow ongoing scrutiny as the area transitions from rural living to a larger residential and employment precinct.
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