Code Amendment ID: 10085 Adult Entertainment Premises

Policy Live - 10 September 2026

Public Consultation
Closed 23 July 2024

Code Amendment Type Third Party Code Amendment
Overview

The Code Amendment introduced dedicated policy to the Planning and Design Code to clearly identify areas within the City of Adelaide that are suitable for adult entertainment premises and adult products and services premises.

Prior to adoption of the Code Amendment, the Planning and Design Code defined adult entertainment premises and adult products and services premises, but did not provide any specific policy on where these land uses should or shouldn’t be located.

The Code Amendment included introduction of a Concept Plan that identifies exclusion areas including King William Street, the terraces and the squares, together with policy that discourages development in certain areas including the City Living Zone. New policy also incorporates provisions for design measures for reception areas, visitor assessment areas, adequate lighting and signage.

Initiated Date 5 December 2023
Designated Entity City of Adelaide
Contact Details

Julia Thomson, Senior Policy Planner
T: 8203 7203
E: J.Thomson@cityofadelaide.com.au

LGA Adelaide
Consultation Period

Start Date: 11 June 2024 at 12:00 am
End Date: 23 July 2024 at 11:59 pm

Submission Details

Contact: Julia Thomson, Senior Policy Planner
Email: J.Thomson@cityofadelaide.com.au

Consultation completed

Engagement events

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Further details

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Consultation Documents
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Initiation

Decision Decision Date
Approved5 December 2023
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Engagement

Round Start End
111 June 202423 July 2024
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Determination

Decision Decision Date
Altered and Adopted20 August 2026
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Implementation

Code Version Date Code Amendments Status
2026.1710 September 2026Final Determination - Policy Live
Initiation Documents
Document Type Document
Proposal to InitiateProposal-to-initiate-7357.pdf
Approval LettersInitiation-approval-7358.pdf
Affected Area MapAffected-area-map-7359.pdf
Consultation Documents
Determination Documents
Document Type Document
Approved Code AmendmentApproved-code-amendment-7366.pdf
Approval LettersApproval-letter-7367.pdf
Engagement ReportEngagement-report-7368.pdf