On 31 July 2020, the new planning system became operational in rural parts of South Australia.
Use this learning material to help understand the new system and how to complete tasks online.
Who should use this material
Applicants submit applications to gain approval for a development proposal in South Australia.
An applicant may be a:
- home owner who submits applications that are low cost and low complexity
- investor who submit applications that are high cost and high complexity
- lodging agent who submits applications on behalf of an investor, home owner or state agency.
Some applicants are lodging for the first time to improve their home while other applicants lodge many times in a year on behalf of others.
Member of South Australia's community may be interested in new development activity happening across the state.
Visit the events calendar for full details and to register for learning and support sessions.
Planners are responsible for ensuring development is appropriately located, designed and considered across the state.
Under the new system, planners will:
- be accredited as Planning Level 1, 2, 3 or 4
- assess developments requiring planning consent under the new Act
- work for state government, local government or independently
- help applicants to prepare a development application and provide expert advice.
Land surveyors help facilitate the division of land that is involved in development. Under the new system, surveyors will:
- be accredited as a Surveyor
- help applicants prepare and submit land division development applications
- survey land in PDI Act areas to assist with a land division application.
System Fundamentals for Planners - November and December 2020
The PlanSA Training Fundamentals (PDF, 1450 KB) sessions are designed to provide you with the essential foundational knowledge of the new planning and development system prior to more indepth training scheduled for early in the new year. This course will be delivered online due to COVID-19 restrictions.
You can register for these sessions on Eventbrite.
Building professionals are responsible for ensuring compliance and structural integrity of building work aross the state.
A building professional may be a:
- building surveyors who assess development requiring building consent
- building inspector who conducts mandatory inspection of building work
- building contractor who undertakes building processes in a compliant manner.
Under the new system, building surveyors and inspectors must be accredited at Building Level 1, 2, 3 or 4 to undertake statutory assessment functions.
System Fundamentals for Builders - November and December 2020
The PlanSA Training Fundamentals (PDF, 1450 KB) sessions are designed to provide you with the essential foundational knowledge of the new planning and development system prior to more indepth training scheduled for early in the new year. This course will be delivered online due to COVID-19 restrictions.
You can register for these sessions on Eventbrite.
State agencies are responsible for providing expert advice during the assessment of a development application, to help steer its decision-making.
Under the new system, state agencies:
- receive, assess and respond to referrals on development applications as a referral body
- submit crown development applications on behalf of the state
- comment on code amendment proposals by Councils and other entities.
Getting Business Ready Training January to February 2021
The PlanSA Business Readiness sessions for Local and State Government professionals (PDF, 2152 KB)
You can register for these sessions on Eventbrite.
Enquiry and setup
For applicants, planners, surveyors and building professionals
Documents
- Guide 3 - Manage online account (PDF, 3896 KB)
- Instructions - Creating an applicant online account (PDF, 1429 KB)
Videos
Manage organisation user accounts and details
Video transcript for Module 3.1 - Manage Organisation User Accounts and Details
Manage conditions and advisory notes
Video transcript for Module 3.2 - Manage Online Account – Manage Conditions and Advisory Notes
Manage team workload
Submit an application
For applicants, planners, surveyors and building professionals
Documents
- Fact Sheet - Development application checklist - planning (PDF, 267 KB)
- Fact Sheet - Development application checklist - building (PDF, 252 KB)
- Fact Sheet - Ways to lodge your application for approval (PDF, 223 KB)
- Fact Sheet - Find out if you need approval (PDF, 229 KB)
- Guide 4 - Submit a development application (PDF, 3407 KB)
- Guide - Transitional process for granting building rules consent (PDF, 2061 KB)
- Guide - Apply for the next consent (PDF, 1772 KB)
- Instructions - Creating an applicant online account (PDF, 1429 KB)
Videos
Submitting a development application
Video transcript for Module 4.2 / 4.8 - Submitting a Development Application
Documents
- Guide 8 - Fee payments (PDF, 2442 KB)
- Guide for applicants - Perform a batch fee payment (PDF, 2173 KB)
- Instructions - Paying for a fee advice online (PDF, 961 KB)
Videos
Online payment (applicant)
Video transcript for Module 8.1 - Fee Payments – Online Payment (Applicant)
Fee payments (relevant authority)
Video transcript for Module 8.2 / 8.3 / 8.4 - Fee Payments – Relevant Authority
Viewing the application status detail
Video transcript for Module 5.2 - Track a Development Application
Searching for a development application
Verify a consent
For planners and building professionals
Documents
- Guide 7.2 - Verify a planning and land division consent (PDF, 3989 KB)
- Guide 7.3 - Verify a building consent (PDF, 3470 KB)
Videos
Overview
Verify relevant authority
Planning consent verification
Video Transcript for Module 7.2 - Planning Consent Verification
Building consent verification
Video transcript for Module 7.3 - Building Consent Verification
Assess a consent
For planners, building professionals and state agencies
Documents
- Guide to development assessment (PDF, 1699 KB)
- Guide 9.2 - Assess a planning and land division consent (PDF, 5725 KB)
- Guide 9.3 - Assess a building consent (PDF, 4575 KB)
- Guide 9.4 - Extension of time (PDF, 2624 KB)
- Guide 12.2 - Serve a deemed consent notice (PDF, 2127 KB)
- Guide 12.3 - Respond to deemed consent notice (PDF, 2037 KB)
Videos
Proceed with planning and land division consent
Video transcript for Module 9.2 - Proceed with Planning and Land Division Consent
Proceed with building consent
Video transcript for Module 9.3 - Proceed with Building Consent
Receive extension of time request and grant/refuse
Video transcript for Module 9.4 - Receive an Extension of time and Request / Grant Refusal
Documents
- Guide 11 - Respond to an external referral request (PDF, 3260 KB)
- Guide 11.6 - Request and respond to an internal referral (PDF, 1546 KB)
- Guide to Development Assessment (PDF, 1699 KB)
Videos
Distribute external referrals (as relevant authority)
Video transcript for Module 11.1 - Distribute External Referrals (Relevant Authority)
Receive, assess and request further information for a referral then make a decision
Responding to a request for further information
Video transcript for Module 11.5 - Responding to a Request for Further Information
Internal referrals (as a relevant authority)
Video transcript for Module 11.6 - Internal Referrals (Relevant Authority)
Documents
Videos
Public notifications within the application window
Video transcript for Sub Module 10.1 - Public Notifications within the Application Workflow
Input and distribute public notifications within Consult24
Video transcript for Module 10.2 - Input and Distribute Public Notifications within Consult24
Documents
- Guide 12 - Make a decision on an assessed consent (PDF, 2174 KB)
- Guide to development assessment (PDF, 1699 KB)
Videos
Decision referred to an assessment panel
Video transcript for Module 12.1 - Decision Referred to a Panel
Issuing a decision
Documents
Post-decision
For planners, surveyors and building professionals
Issue development approval
Video transcript for Module 14.1 - Issue a Development Approval
Documents
- Guide 16.1 - Submit land division certificate application (PDF, 1886 KB)
- Guide 16.4 - Resolve land division inconsistency (PDF, 1662 KB)
- Guide 16.5 - Respond to clearance requirements (PDF, 1661 KB)
- Guide 16.8 - Submit to withdraw land division certificate (PDF, 1358 KB)
- Guide 16.9 - Request reissue of land division certificate (PDF, 1448 KB)
Videos
Issue land division certificate of approval
Review application and determine additional fees
Video transcript for Module 16.2 / 16.3 - Review Application Additional Fees
Clearance requirements and consistency check
Video transcript for Module 16.4 - Clearance Requirements and Consistency Checks
Issue certificate of approval
Video transcript for Module 16.6 - Issue a Certificate of Approval
Withdraw certificate application and reissue a certificate
Documents
- Guide 13.1 - Apply for a variation to a development (PDF, 4661 KB)
- Guide 13.2 - Process a variation to a development request (PDF, 3774 KB)
Videos
Apply for variation (as applicant)
Video transcript for Module 13.1 - Variation to Development – Apply for Variation (Applicant)
Receive variation and make decision (as relevant authority)
Receive, record and assess appeals then update appeal matter outcome
Reporting
For planners and building professionals