Planning and Design Code revised draft

This consultation is now closed. To stay up to date with the consultation, visit the State Government's YourSA project page or the PlanSA Planning Portal.

Consultation open: 4 November - 18 December 2020.

By now you may be aware that our state is going through the biggest planning reform in 25 years. The State Government is about to adopt a series of changes, which could mean that our suburbs look and feel different into the future.

If you have concerns about planning in our metropolitan area and the significant changes that will be coming to your neighbourhood, NOW is your last chance to voice those concerns as the State Planning Commission (the Commission) has announced that South Australians will have another opportunity to provide feedback on the revised draft Planning and Design Code (Code) for an additional six-week period.

Our Council is concerned about:

• Public notification for new developments.
• Infill development, including allotment sizes, building heights, car parking, open space and landscaping.
• Retaining the character of West Torrens streetscapes.
• Urban Corridor Zones, including building height and treatment at the interface of neighbouring zones.
• Protection of our residential areas from inappropriate land uses.

If you share any of these concerns, or have other comments you wish to make NOW is the time to do so.

The revised Planning and Design Code

• View the full revised Planning and Design Code
• View the revised Planning and Design Code consultation site
• View the overview of the key changes and proposed improvements in the Summary of Post-Consultation Amendments
• Consultation change maps - West Torrens

CWT Neighbourhood Zone fact sheets

• Housing Diversity Neighbourhood Zone
• Suburban Neighbourhood Zone
• General Neighbourhood Zone
• Established Neighbourhood Zone
• Residential infill policy

Ways to learn more

• Join an online consultation webinar
  Alternatively, online information sessions are being held weekly. This includes industry workshops, community focus groups, regional tours and opportunities to speak directly with members of the Commission and planning reform team. For dates and times visit www.plan.sa.gov.au/have_you_say/events
  
  
• Community information session
  This session will inform community members in Phase Three outer and inner metropolitan areas of changes to the draft Code, provide a face to face opportunity to discuss any areas of concern with a Code policy expert and provide advice on how to make a submission.
  When: Tuesday 15 December, 4pm - 8pm
  Where: Thebarton Community Centre, cnr Ashwin Parade and South Road, Torrensville
  Registrations essential (for contact tracing requirements) via Eventbrite
  

How to have your say

Log on to the online Code Feedback Tool to lodge your submission.

Before providing your feedback, you should:

• Explore the revised Planning and Design Code - see the policies that apply to you
• Visit the South Australian Property and Planning Atlas - see how the Code is spatially applied
• Read the supporting materials (see below) to help you understand the Code and how to make a submission

For further information visit the PlanSA Portal or contact the PlanSA Service Desk on PlanSA@sa.gov.au or call 1800 752 664.