Development Application Process
Development Applications
A new planning system is now in place across South Australia’s outback and rural areas.
The SA Government has undertaken a comprehensive overhaul and review of the Planning Scheme across the State, and has introduced a quicker, more simplified and more consistent planning system.
All planning and building applications must be lodged through the online PlanSA Portal. Building Rules Assessment is also offered by Council through the PlanSA portal.
This new system is fully electronic, providing online development assessment and processing via a modern ePlanning platform.
Everyone living and working in outback and rural South Australia can submit and track development applications from the comfort of their home, office of whilst on the go using their computer or mobile.
Clear and consistent planning policies, relevant to your area, are now easily accessible by all to help shape your community, both now and into the future.
To find out more visit PlanSA, email DPTI.PlanSA@sa.gov.au or call the PlanSA Service Desk on 8456 4840.
South Australia’s new planning system will help you to:
- Search zoning for your property
- Review development rules
- Lodge and track an application online
- Track major projects and development activity
- Find an accredited professional.
To lodge your application visit PlanSA at www.plan.sa.gov.au and click on Lodge An Application within the Development Applications menu. From here you will be able to create an online account to lodge your development application online. Should you require further information, a range of resource videos can also be viewed on the PlanSA website.
To access the new planning system please visit www.plan.sa.gov.au.
- How to lodge an application
- Instructions to pay the fee’s online
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Fees and charges
For further information please visit the PlanSA Resources page.
The PlanSA Portal now features the approval wizard plan.sa.gov.au/#rules_that_apply that will be an amazing resource for applicants, and is your one stop shop for system access, fact sheets, learning guides and instructional videos.
Arranging an appointment
David Altmann has been appointed as Assessment Manager, assisting Council with the assessment of Development Applications. David is available on the following days (subject to change) to assist with providing information to the public on Council planning requirements in terms of acceptable land uses, design and siting aspects, and assessment processes.
- 23 January 2024
- 13 February 2024
- 12 March 2024
- 9 April 2024
- 7 May 2024
- 11 June 2024
- 9 July 2024
- 13 August 2024
- 10 September 2024
- 8 October 2024
- 12 November 2024
- 10 December 2024
We ask that you contact Sarah Boughen on (08) 8578 1004 to arrange a time to see David, as he will have other tasks/inspections and the like on those days.