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I’ve been campaigning with local residents against Constellation Wines selling South Australia’s first commercial vineyard to Devine, a division of Pioneer Homes.

John Reynell planted vines and built his house there 170 years ago!

The developers plan to build 41 small homes on the site.

There are also concerns about flooding and extra traffic in Phoenix Cres, currently a quiet dead-end street.

The DAP initially deferred its decision pending investigation into traffic management, open space and stormwater issues.

My concern is that Constellation Wines, an American company which bought Hardy’s, is gradually selling off all of their local assets and sacking hundreds of local workers - we need to let them know this is not on!

The DAP will make its decision this Thursday night.

UPDATE: The DAP gave the project the Green Light. I have written to Devine (Pioneer) Homes to ask them if they will consider compromising with the local community and come up with an alternative plan, which will keep everyone happy. I’ll keep you posted on my response.