Have Your Say: Proposed Correction to Cheeseman Street Name

Council is inviting community feedback on a proposal to correct a long-standing spelling error by changing the name of Cheeseman Street, Normanville, to Cheesman Street.

At its meeting on 17 September 2024, Council resolved to begin the road naming process in response to the wishes of the Cheesman family and the support of the Yankalilla Historical Society. The proposed correction addresses a long-standing error that originated from incorrect records held by the Lands Titles Office. This misspelling currently affects all state government data, satellite maps and local street signage.

Why the change is proposed

The proposed name correction will bring the road’s name in line with historical and familial accuracy, as supported by both the Cheesman family and the Yankalilla Historical Society. It is being undertaken in accordance with Council’s Road Naming Policy and the provisions of section 219 of the Local Government Act 1999.

Have your say

Council encourages community members to review the proposal and share their feedback by 5pm, Wednesday 25 June 2025.

You can provide your feedback in the following ways:

• Online: Complete the feedback form via Your Say Yankalilla
• Email: Send a written submission to participate@yankalilla.sa.gov.au
• Post: Mail your submission to PO Box 9, Yankalilla SA 5203
• Phone: Prefer to speak with someone? Call Council on (08) 8558 0200 to arrange a time to discuss the project in more detail.

All feedback received will be considered at a future Council meeting. At that meeting, Council may decide whether to proceed with the name correction and, if endorsed, will set the date the change will take effect.

What happens next

If the name correction proceeds, Council will:

• place public notices in the South Australian Government Gazette and the Fleurieu Sun newspaper
• notify anyone who provided a submission
• inform relevant parties in writing, including the owners of nearby properties and the Registrar-General, Surveyor-General and Valuer-General

Legislative context

Under section 219 of the Local Government Act 1999, Council has the authority to assign or alter the name of a public road. In line with its Road Naming Policy, Council must inform the community of the proposed change and allow time for public comment before making a final decision.