Victor Harbor - Encounter Bay Village Shopping Centre
For information about the 'Major Developments' assessment process (a detailed assessment process with opportunity for public comment before any decision is made on whether a proposal can proceed or not) please visit the Major Development Proposals page
Proponent: Makris Corporation
Proposal description: A proposal to build a $250 million retail and community complex (the 'Encounter Bay Village Shopping Centre') has been put forward by the Makris Corporation, which has identified a site four kilometres west south west of the existing Victor Harbor town centre for the development.
A map can be found here: Encounter Bay Village Centre [PDF 1.46 MB]
The Makris proposal includes:
- Retail floor space of approximately 16,000 square metres, including a discount department store and a supermarket;
- Bulky goods retailing of approximately 20,000 square metres;
- Associated car parking totalling 1843 spaces;
- A mall environment with associated food court;
- Cinemas with capacity seating for 700 people;
- Community use building for a library or meeting rooms;
- Recreational area comprising passive landscaped areas; and
- Residential development comprising 151 allotments at the north-eastern, western and south-western areas of the site.
Other information:
- Public Environmental Report released - comment sought on Encounter Bay proposal (19 November 2008 - link to News item)
- Community Information Sheet - Assessment of proposed Major Developments and How to Have Your Say [PDF 417.3 KB]
Status & Documentation: PER issued for consultation (19 November 2008); DAC Guidelines issued - PER required (April 2008); Revised Development Application submitted 25 January 2008 (application must be received before the proposal can be referred to the DAC for determination of assessment level and Guidelines prepared for further detailed assessment)
| STAGE OF ASSESSMENT PROCESS | DATE | DOCUMENTATION |
| Declaration as Major Development | 29 March 2007 | See Notice in Government Gazette on those dates |
| Release of Guidelines by Development Assessment Commission with level of assessment determined (PER required) | 30 April 2008 | |
| Release of PER by proponent for public comment | 19 November 2008 The PER is being released for a nine week public comment period from Wednesday 19 November Submissions Written submissions commenting on the PER are invited until 5pm on Thursday 22 January 2009 and should be addressed to: Minister for Urban Development and Planning Or sent via email to: Submissions may be made available for public inspection. Please indicate in writing if you object to your submission being made available in this way. Public meeting A public meeting will be held during the public exhibition period at which information will be provided on the proposal, the PER and the assessment process, to assist interested persons to make submissions. There will be representatives from the State Government and the Makris Corporation present at the meeting which will be held at: 7.30pm Wednesday 10 December 2008 | PER document: Appendices:
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| Response by proponent to public and agency comment on Assessment document | 8 October 2009 | Response Document |
| Assessment Report by Minister | 8 October 2009 | Assessment Report |
| Governor's Decision | 8 October 2009 | See Notice in Government Gazette p4804-4808 |
