Michael Quinton
2022 candidate for City of Victor Harbor.
Heritage survey responses.
Do you think that Councils and community members need to have a greater voice in planning and development decisions affecting their local area?
YesWhat role should Councils play in protecting local heritage places from demolition or inappropriate development?
Voicing the opinions of the community and ratepayers that may be affected by the demolition/developmentHow would you seek to improve protections for heritage places in your area?
Placing greater significance on local heritage placesWe rarely see new places added to local heritage listings. Why do you think this is?
Preserving our history and places of significanceHow has the Planning and Design Code impacted on the heritage, amenity, and environment of your area? What changes would you seek to the Code?
Making processes more efficient and reducing bureacracy around concil planning premissions. Having incentives for rennovations rather then demolition and rebuilds.What are the impacts of infill development in your area? What changes would you seek in the rules around infill development?
Assess case by caseConstruction of new housing typically uses 30% labour and 70% materials. Renovation of existing housing stock typically uses 70% labour and 30% materials. What policy changes would you like to see made to encourage people to renovate, rather than demolish and build anew?
This may change naturally with the significant increase in material costs. Tax incentives for rennovating.How should the community be informed and involved in decisions about new developments?
Direct consultation with communityDo you think there is adequate tree canopy across your local government area?
NoHow would you like to see significant and regulated trees in your area protected from removal?
Place more value on significant trees to stop removalWhat involvement should Councils have in decisions about protecting or removing significant and regulated trees?
Much moreWhat actions would you advocate to slow or mitigate the impacts of climate change in your local government area?
Stopping single use plastics. More bike access.What issues are there with traffic and parking in your area?
Not many issues relative to other concilsHow could transport options be improved in your area?
Assessing needs and tailoring public transport optionsWhat would your top three priorities be for improving planning policy and outcomes in your local government area?
More consideration of natural habitat when considering devlopments
More consideration of natural habitat when considering tree removals
Incentivising rennovation rather than demolition