Other consultations

From time to time, the planning and development system is amended to improve the way it works in South Australia.

By having your say, you can influence the way we plan and build under SA’s planning system.

Current consultations

Public feedback is sought on many elements of the planning system including Planning and Design Code amendments, major projects and other planning related projects.

View current Code Amendments on consultation

View current state assessed developments on consultation

Other projects on consultation are listed below:

Closes at 5:00 pm on 6 June 2024

Overview

The State Planning Commission is seeking feedback on proposed improvements to the Community Engagement Charter, which guides public participation in preparing and amending designated planning policies, strategies and schemes.

The proposed changes, which follow the Commission’s inaugural 5-year review (PDF, 899 KB) of the Community Engagement Charter, aim to:

  • ensure engagement is inclusive and respectful for all South Australians by highlighting the need to consider appropriate opportunities for the following communities to influence planning decisions that affect or interest them:
    • First Nations
    • youth
    • culturally and linguistically diverse communities
    • people living with disability and neurodiverse communities
    • businesses, workers and employers
  • streamline delivering planning rules, such as rezoning land, by introducing a new engagement process for ‘complying changes’, where the community has had an opportunity to give their views and influence the decision as part of the regional planning engagement process – a complying change would undergo a streamlined consultation process; impacted and neighbouring landowners would still have an additional opportunity to give feedback before a complying change is finalised
  • better reflect that the Community Engagement Charter is now a well-established part of the South Australian planning system and the mandatory engagement requirements outlined in the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016.

The Charter was established in 2018 as part of South Australia’s new planning system to help build community trust and confidence in the planning system by providing an engagement framework that is robust and adaptable.

A more in-depth review of the Community Engagement Charter will be carried out following the conclusion of the Regional Planning Program.

Note: The Kangaroo Island community is encouraged to get involved in the Kangaroo Island regional planning process, taking place alongside the Community Engagement Charter consultation, to ensure they have their say on future planning policies such as rezoning land for future development.

Consultation period

Consultation begins: 14 March 2024
Consultation ends: 5:00 pm, 6 June 2024

Consultation documents

Supporting materials

Submission details - have your say

Have your say before 5:00 pm, Thursday 6 June 2024.

All feedback is encouraged to be submitted via the YourSAy website.

Alternatively, feedback can be provided via:

  • email: plansasubmissions@sa.gov.au (Subject: Submission – Community Engagement Charter)
  • Post: Submission – Community Engagement Charter, Department for Trade and Investment, GPO Box 1815, ADELAIDE SA 5001

Hard copies of the draft Community Engagement Charter will be available for viewing during standard business hours at Level 9, 83 Pirie Street, Adelaide.

Engagement events

Online information sessions will be held on the following dates:

Further information

For more information, contact PlanSA on 1800 752 664 or email PlanSA@sa.gov.au.

Closes at 5:00 pm on 6 June 2024

The State Planning Commission (the Commission) have released the draft Kangaroo Island Regional Plan (KIRP) for a 12-week public consultation period and want to hear from community, councils and industry on how we prepare for future growth.

To support the launch of the KIRP, Planning and Land Use Services (PLUS) has developed Australia’s first 100% digital, dynamic, and interactive Regional Planning Portal.

The KIRP is the first of seven new regional plans for South Australia, to be developed in the innovative platform. It will allow for real-time updates which will ensure the plan remains contemporary and provides users easy access to the regional plans via the accessible interface.

Background

The KIRP addresses key priorities for the region, such as preserving the island's pristine natural environment, promoting economic prosperity and ensuring there is enough housing. The KIRP is a visionary 30-year roadmap for Kangaroo Island, aimed at fostering a resilient, prosperous, healthy, and connected future for the island’s communities. Climate change mitigation, convenient transport infrastructure, and diverse housing options will be integral to achieving this vision of sustainable growth and community well-being. The KIRP delivers on these key outcomes.

The KIRP maps out the South Australian government’s long-term vision for sustainable growth across the state and plays a significant role in identifying appropriate land for future housing, employment, commercial uses, and the necessary supporting infrastructure.

Key highlights in the Kangaroo Island Regional Plan include:

  • Population growth projections estimate 6,876 residents by 2054.
  • The need to address housing challenges, including seasonal worker accommodation.
  • Emphasis on sustainable growth that is resilient to natural disasters such as bushfires, and the protection of primary production land by focusing residential development in the established towns of Kingscote, Parndana, American River and Emu Bay.
  • Kingscote, Penneshaw, and American River are identified as key employment and service centres.
  • Climate change considerations are integrated into planning to safeguard against natural hazards.
  • Infrastructure improvements across the island, including transport connectivity, are prioritised.

Submissions

You are invited to provide feedback on the Kangaroo Island Regional Plan within the 12-week public consultation and engagement period beginning on Thursday 14 March 2024 and concluding on Thursday 6 June 2024 (5:00 pm). Written submissions are to be provided no later than 5:00pm on the last day of consultation via:


All written submissions received will be made publicly available on the PlanSA website when the Engagement Report is released at the end of the consultation period.

Engagement


A series of community information sessions (online and in-person) will be held, to allow community to meet members from the Regional Planning Program team. These sessions will provide further information on the Kangaroo Island Regional Plan and the process of drafting the plan. Registrations is essential to attend any of the information sessions and can be done at:

Visit PlanSA eventbrite

Engagement documents

What are the next steps?

All feedback received during the 12-week consultation period will be reviewed and considered for inclusion in the draft KIRP, before final amendments are made ahead of the plan’s formal endorsement and adoption in late 2024.

To view the regional planning portal and for more information about the Kangaroo Island Regional Plan, visit regional.plan.sa.gov.au.

Closes at 5:00 pm on Wednesday 8 May 2024

Overview

Liveable housing and energy efficiency provisions in the National Construction Code (NCC) 2022 will commence in South Australia on 1 October 2024.

Livable housing and energy efficiency provisions in the NCC 2022 include:

  • improved entry and spaces inside homes, such as wider doors and corridors and step-free access
  • requirements to reinforce a bathroom and toilet wall during construction
  • an increase from 6 to 7 star for energy related construction requirements under the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS)
  • adoption of an annual energy use budget related to household building system design (heating and cooling, hot water, lighting).

The draft Ministerial Building Standard has been prepared, outlining how the livable housing and energy efficiency provisions in the NCC 2022 would be delivered in South Australia from 1 October 2024.

You are invited to submit your feedback on the draft Ministerial Building Standard for how these provisions are achieved.

Consultation period

Consultation begins: Wednesday, 24 April 2024

Consultation closes: 5:00 pm Wednesday, 8 May 2024

Consultation documents

Have your say

Have your say before 5:00 pm, Wednesday 8 May 2024.

Feedback can be provided via:

  • email: plansasubmissions@sa.gov.au (subject: Submission – Ministerial Building Standards)
  • Post: Submission – Ministerial Building Standards, Department for Trade and Investment, GPO Box 1815, Adelaide SA 5001

Hard copies of the draft Ministerial Building Standard will be available for viewing during standard business hours at Level 9, 83 Pirie Street, Adelaide.

Further information

Visit the Building Code page for further information regarding the NCC, updates on the NCC 2022 and the transitional period for some provisions of the NCC 2022 in South Australia.

Regular updates will also be provided through the Building Standard e-newsletter.

For more information, contact PlanSA on 1800 752 664 or email PlanSA@sa.gov.au.

Closes at 5:00 pm on 6 June 2024

In response to Australia’s planning skills shortage, the State Planning Commission (the Commission) has initiated an amendment to the existing State Planning Policy 1: Integrated Planning at the request of the Minister for Planning. We are seeking your feedback on the proposed changes.

Background

Good planning is essential to South Australia's future, and the planners who shape our communities perform a vital role.

There is currently a national shortage of urban and regional planners, highlighted in the Planning Institute of Australia’s Planners in Australia: State of the Profession Report and in the Federal Government’s Skills Priority List.

This planning skills shortage is a critical concern for the state. South Australia needs qualified planning professionals so that we can deal with challenges like housing affordability, population growth, and the transition to a net-zero emissions future.

To address this problem, the Commission has proposed an amendment to State Planning Policy 1: Integrated Planning (SPP1) that states:

Provide an effective, efficient and enabling planning system that is well resourced with qualified professionals to support development, investment and good planning outcomes.

The proposed amendment addresses the long-term resourcing and provision of skills required to service our planning system and aims to support and enhance SA’s future planning capabilities.

Increasing SA’s planning capabilities will assist in delivering National Cabinet’s new national target to build 1.2 million new well‑located homes over 5 years. It will also lead to better and faster decision making on development proposals or implementing critical initiatives such as rezoning land for housing or employment.

Visit the YourSAy website for more information about the proposed amendment, and to provide feedback.

Consultation period

Consultation opens: 11 April 2024
Consultation closes: 6 June 2024, 5:00 pm

Have your say

You are invited to provide feedback on the proposed amendment within the 8-week public consultation and engagement period. Written submissions are to be provided no later than 5:00 pm on Thursday 6 June 2024.

All feedback is encouraged to be submitted via the SPP1 amendment YourSay page.

Alternatively, feedback can be provided via:

  • email: plansasubmissions@sa.gov.au with subject heading ‘Submission: State Planning Policy 1 amendment’

  • post:
    Submission: State Planning Policy 1 amendment
    State Planning Commission
    Department for Trade and Investment
    GPO Box 1815, ADELAIDE SA 5001

All written submissions will be made publicly available on the PlanSA website when the engagement report is released at the end of the consultation period.

Online information sessions

PLUS staff will present information and answer questions about the proposed amendment. Register to join one of the following sessions:

Initiation document

Consultation documents

What are the next steps?

We will consider all feedback and prepare an engagement report for the Minister’s decision.

The report will be published here and on the YourSAy website, along with the outcome of the policy amendment and any further updates.

The consultation process

Public consultation is an important part of the planning process.

Amendment of a designated instrument or scheme under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016 (the PDI Act) must comply with the Community Engagement Charter during consultation.

All code amendments are required to go on public consultation before a decision is made, with proposed amendments published on PlanSA for you to have your say.

The consultation process may involve public events, letter drops and brochures.

Following the close of consultation, submissions may be published on the portal and/or summarised in a What We Heard or Engagement Report.

Past consultations

PlanSA publishes all projects that have completed the public consultation process and have reached a decision.

See past consultations

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