Inner West Code Amendment enters public consultation

Residents, businesses and stakeholders are invited to have their say on proposed planning changes that would support additional housing and mixed-use development in parts of Adelaide's inner west.

The draft Inner West Code Amendment, now open for public consultation, proposes changes to planning policies in parts of Hindmarsh, Thebarton, Southwark Grounds, Henley Beach Road, Marion Road and Brooker Terrace.

The proposed changes include rezoning parts of Hindmarsh and Thebarton to support medium to high-density mixed-use development, introducing affordable housing requirements in selected areas, updating building height policies and off-street parking requirements for the Southwark Grounds precinct.

The proposal aligns with the Greater Adelaide Regional Plan, which identifies the Hindmarsh and Thebarton precinct as a state significant infill area capable of accommodating additional housing in a well-connected location close to employment, public transport, education and recreational facilities.

The draft Code Amendment also proposes to correct a previous zoning error within sections of Henley Beach Road, Marion Road and Brooker Terrace by reducing maximum building heights from four levels to three levels, consistent with the former Development Plan policy intent.

The proposal includes applying the Affordable Housing Overlay to land proposed for rezoning, which seeks 15 per cent affordable housing in developments proposing 20 or more dwellings or residential allotments.

Consultation opens: Sunday 1 November 2026
Closes: 11:59 pm Monday 1 February 2027

Community members, businesses, industry stakeholders and government agencies are encouraged to review the draft Code Amendment and provide feedback during the consultation period.

For more information, including the draft Code Amendment, fact sheet, frequently asked questions, affected area maps and details on how to provide feedback, visit the Inner West Code Amendment page on YourSAy.

Community information sessions

To support the consultation process, community information sessions will be held:

Online community information sessions

Tuesday 17 November 2026
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Online via Zoom

Wednesday 18 November 2026
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Online via Zoom

Community drop-in information session

Wednesday 25 November 2026
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Venue: Torrensville Bowling Club, 2 Dennis Mutton Drive, Thebarton

If you would like to attend a session either in person or online, visit plansaevents.eventbrite.com.au to register your place.