Clear approach to development assessment

Benefits to South Australians

A consistent and simplified development assessment process
New assessment pathways that provide increasing certainty for simple developments and a tailored approach for more complex developments
Increased support for proposals that deliver real benefits to communities, such as roads, housing, infrastructure, community and business facilities
Faster approvals, with fast tracking of deemed-to-satisfy applications, and more consistent planning rules for performance-based assessments

What delivers this

Assessment pathways that allow for the development assessment process to flex with the complexity of the proposal
Building reforms that will modernise the way we do building

The Department for Housing and Urban Development acknowledges and respects Aboriginal peoples as the state's First Peoples and nations and recognises Aboriginal peoples as Traditional Owners and occupants of lands and waters in South Australia.