The state government has taken action to pave the way for up to 200 new homes to be built at Glenside – a prime location, connected to the Park Lands.

As part of the Government’s commitment to building more homes, the code amendment will ensure the strategic site will accommodate more than 1000 homes as part of the fully developed Glenside site, with continued access to the nearby Adelaide Park Lands.

Following the adoption of the Glenside Urban Corridor (Living) code amendment, the maximum height for buildings will increase from 8 storeys to 20 storeys in a specific, localised area in the north-west corner of the Glenside development, closest to the CBD.

The decision follows extensive community consultation and detailed investigations into traffic, heritage, infrastructure and social impacts. 

In response to community feedback, the code amendment has restricted heights to 20 storeys, providing certainty to the community.

The overall $400 million Glenside development will maintain generous open space, with 29.5 per cent of the site dedicated to green areas – this is more than double the State’s requirement for green space on new development.

A development application and subsequent approval will still be required for any development within the code amendment area.

This will mean even more access to housing on CBD fringes, following approval to increase the height of the Royal Hotel Development in Kent Town, along with the Inner West Code Amendment to make way for the Southwark Development.