Screen bid in Adelaide to go to appeal

South Australian cricket officials are going to the Environment, Resource and Development Court to appeal an Adelaide City Council rejection of an application to build a permanent video replay screen at the Adelaide Oval.

The council had given in-principle approval for the screen in January. As a result of that decision, the South Australia Cricket Association (SACA) worked with Heritage South Australia to ensure the design met their heritage requirements.

SACA chief executive Mike Deare said the appeal was a last resort move after the Adelaide City Council took the issue off their agenda. Deare said he understood the matter would be looked by a special Development Assessment Panel later this week. He anticipated the panel meeting would then be followed by a conciliation meeting under the auspices of the Environment Resource and Development Court.

When the original SACA plans were declined by the Council, a reduction was made in the support structure for the screen. Deare said he had received an indication that city councillors acknowledge the need for a screen and he is hopeful that the amended design will win favour within the next week.