Certified Planning and Development is proud to have assisted our client in securing planning consent for an exciting new residential development at North East Road, Ridgehaven.

The approved development will transform two existing residential allotments into eight contemporary two storey townhouses, delivering much needed housing within Adelaide’s growing north eastern suburbs. Each home has been thoughtfully designed to include three bedrooms, two bathrooms, double garages, and functional open-plan living spaces, providing an attractive and affordable option for first home buyers, young families and down-sizers.

The approval represents a significant uplift in housing supply, demonstrating how well-planned urban infill developments can make more efficient use of established suburban land while delivering high quality homes in accessible locations.

Navigating the Challenges of Development on a Major Road

Developing along a major arterial corridor such as North East Road presented several planning and design challenges that required careful consideration throughout the approval process. CPD worked closely with our project team to manage issues including:

• Access and vehicle movements from a busy arterial road.
• Off street parking requirements for eight family sized dwellings.
• Site levels and retaining to maximise the developable area.
• Balancing efficient land use with attractive streetscape outcomes.
• Ensuring the development met the relevant planning policy requirements.

Through collaborative design and detailed planning advice, the project successfully achieved planning consent while maintaining a high standard of residential amenity and architectural presentation.

Delivering Quality Infill Housing

The approved design features a contemporary architectural style with clean lines, generous glazing and modern materials that create a strong street presence along North East Road. Internally, the homes have been designed with practicality in mind, offering spacious living areas, double garages and private outdoor spaces. These features are increasingly sought after by today’s buyers.

By replacing two ageing rental properties with eight new homes, the development will make a valuable contribution towards increasing housing choice in Adelaide while making more efficient use of existing urban land and infrastructure.

CPD’s Role

Certified Planning and Development provided the planning and project management expertise required to guide the project through the assessment process from inception to approval. Our involvement included managing the planning approval process, providing strategic planning advice, coordinating responses to technical issues and working collaboratively with the wider consultant team to overcome the challenges associated with developing on a major transport corridor.

Achieving approval for developments on arterial roads often requires careful navigation of complex planning considerations, and we are proud to have helped deliver a positive outcome for our client.

Our Client

Not every successful development begins with an experienced developer. Our client came to us with a vision to unlock the potential of their property but had limited experience navigating South Australia’s planning and development approval process. Like many of our clients, they recognised the opportunity but needed the right guidance to turn it into reality.

Working closely together, Certified Planning and Development provided strategic planning advice, managed the approval process and coordinated the planning pathway from concept through to consent. The result was the successful approval of eight well-designed homes that significantly increased the value and potential of the site.

This project is a reminder that you don’t need to be a seasoned developer to achieve an outstanding development outcome. You simply need the right team around you.

Looking Ahead

We look forward to following the construction of the development over the coming months and seeing these eight new homes delivered to the Ridgehaven community. This project is another example of how thoughtful planning and collaboration can unlock well-designed housing opportunities that benefit both developers and the wider community.

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