Planning instruments ensure that development in South Australia is appropriately located, designed and considered.
Use these resources to assess a development application that requires planning consent as part of its approval.
Planning
Community engagement charter
The Charter sets out consultation requirements for proposed amendments to designated instruments.
Environment and food production areas
EFPAs protect vital agricultural lands surrounding Metropolitan Adelaide from urban encroachment.
Land management agreements
Explore the map of all land management agreements that are in force across South Australia.
Planning and Design Code
The Code sets out planning controls for the assessment of a development application under the PDI Act 2016.
Planning regions proclamation
South Australia may be divided into planning regions, to assist with regional planning under the PDI Act 2016.
Practice directions
The State Planning Commission issues practice directions to specify procedural requirements under the PDI Act 2016.
Practice guidelines
The State Planning Commission issues practice guidelines with respect to the interpretation, use or application of the planning or building rules under the PDI Act.
Regional plans
South Australia may be divided into planning regions, to assist with regional planning under the PDI Act 2016.
Standards and specifications
The State Planning Commission issues standards and specifications that apply to the SA planning portal, the SA planning database and the online atlas and search facility.
State planning policies
The state-level framework for land use in South Australia, to improve liveability, sustainability and prosperity.
Heritage and character
Heritage and character play an important role in the social and cultural fabric of South Australia’s metropolitan and regional communities
Urban tree canopy off-set scheme
The Urban Tree Canopy Off-set Scheme facilitates tree planting and the enhancement of tree canopy in metropolitan Adelaide
