Plympton residents fear four-storey housing will ruin their suburb Plympton residents, including Bruce Kendall and Reg Betts, are opposed to West Torrens Council's plan to allow four-storey developments in their suburb. Picture: Keryn Stevens Source: adelaidenow A FOUR-STOREY height limit for new developments in Plympton will destroy the suburb's character, some residents fear. West Torrens Council has proposed increasing Plympton's height limit and allowing medium density housing as part of its council-wide Development Plan Amendment (DPA). A group of Lindsay St residents fear the increase from its present two-storey maximum would ruin the suburb's character, increase traffic and lead to a loss of privacy. Reg Betts, who has lived in Plympton for 52 years, said the suburb would struggle to cope with extra residents. "Higher density housing will bring extra people and extra traffic and I don't think Plympton can handle any more pressure," he said. Mr Betts urged residents to examine the proposal and lodge a submission with the council before community consultation ended on Friday (February 22). Bruce and Joy Kendall moved to Plympton five years ago, drawn by its streetscape. "I would expect our property prices will be devalued with the introduction of higher density housing," Mr Kendall said. The DPA is part of the State Government's strategy to prepare Adelaide for population growth in the next 30 years. Six-storey developments would be allowed in Keswick and Kurralta Park. Height limits would rise to eight storeys on Anzac Highway. West Torrens Mayor John Trainer said the council would consider the residents' views in preparing its official response to the State Government. ``However after the council responds to the State Government, it is then up to the State Government to decide whether our suggestions are accepted," he said. The council has so far received 46 submissions about its DPA. Comment on the DPA to csu@wtcc.sa.gov.au or West Torrens Council, Housing Diversity DPA, 165 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Hilton 5033.