Rejected Yatala Vale gated community development set for appeal

The Yatala Vale estate at 488-500 Yatala Vale Rd could still be turned into a gated community. Plans to turn a grand Yatala Vale estate into an exclusive gated community could still go ahead despite being knocked back. Those behind the proposed community at 488-500 Yatala Vale Rd – a property that’s renowned for its grand manor and picturesque gardens – have vowed to appeal the State Commission Assessment Panel’s (SCAP) decision to refuse its development. Under the proposed plans, 25 new million-dollar homes would be built on the 2.9ha site, while the Provence-inspired Yatahlia Manor will be transformed into a country club for residents. The iconic Yatahlia Manor. How the streetscape might look under the proposed plans. Giordano & Partners principal Grant Giordano is selling the off-the-plan villas – four of which have already been snapped up while another two have recently hit the market – on behalf of the property’s owners, Gary and Lorelie Williams. He said they would appeal the decision because they felt the model was “important for the future” given Adelaide’s housing shortage. “We’re very surprised at the outcome,” Mr Giordano said. “We’re certainly going to appeal, we be...