to measures proposed to protect the Barossa and McLaren Vale regions from urban sprawl.

Mr Rau said an interim Development Plan Amendment (DPA) had been introduced last year to prevent

inappropriate development in these important regions for tourism, winemaking and agriculture, in advance of

the passage of the Bills.

He said local councils and community members had raised a number of concerns about the interim DPA,

particularly unintended restrictions on clearly appropriate development activities in the protection areas.

As a result, Mr Rau will introduce a new DPA as soon as possible, along with modified Bills to facilitate

appropriate development while still protecting the regions from urban sprawl.

This decision means public meetings planned for next month on the original DPA will no longer be

necessary.

The new DPA will trigger a new period of formal consultation with the community, led by the

independent Development Policy Advisory Committee. In addition, everyone who made a submission on the

original DPA will be invited to make a new submission.

The key changes to the DPA will:

“The Government and the people who live in these regions have the same goal – to prevent urban sprawl

while encouraging growth which is appropriate and supported by the community,” Mr Rau said.

“I understand residents’ concerns about the restrictions imposed by the current interim amendment and

that’s why we have taken this extra time to work with the local communities to deliver the most effective

interim Development Plan Amendment we can.

“In the end, the Government is determined to protect McLaren Vale and the Barossa from the tide of urban

sprawl, while allowing tourism, agricultural and wine-making to flourish.”