Do I need Development Approval?

If you're planning on undertaking development, you may need approval before you get started.

Pursuant to the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act and its Regulations; a development authorisation means any assessment, decision, permission, consent, approval, authorisation or certificate required—

(a) by or under this Act; or

(b) by or under any other Act prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this definition.

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For some helpful Information Sheets on Development Approval, click here

Development Application / Lodgement

If your proposed development requires approval, you will need to lodge an application for assessment. You can now lodge development applications online in South Australia by creating an online account following registration.  Where and how can I lodge an application?

• If you already have an account, you can lodge your application now. Click here
• If you don’t have an account, create one now. Click here

Supporting documents

Various supporting documents are required to be lodged with your Development Application. The type of information required depends on the type of development:

What do I need to lodge an application?

Statutory Forms

All development applications should be lodged including the following forms completed and signed:

• Development Application Form
• Electricity Infrastructure Declaration
• Native Vegetation Declaration (if applicable)

If you are lodging through the PlanSA Portal, these forms are built-in to the process and do not need to be downloaded and completed.

If you are lodging by email, post or in person, you will need to download, print, complete and sign these forms and include them as an attachment to your application. There is an additional fee of $80 for over the counter lodgement.

All forms are available from https://plan.sa.gov.au/resources/forms.

Plans and documentation

All development applications require a baseline of plans and documentation to be provided, including:

• Short development description
• Site plan
• Floor plan
• Elevations
• a recent copy of the Certificate of Title SAILIS website
• Colour sample schedule

Depending on what you are proposing, additional documentation may be required.

Refer to the Development application checklist to see what documentation you may need to prepare and complete as part of your lodgement.

Fees and charges

Under the new planning system fees are not required at lodgement.  The appropriate fees and charges are determined and invoiced by the Relevant Authority* within 5 business days after an application has been lodged. This is part of the new “verification” process.

Once you receive your invoice and pay all fees, your application formally enters the development assessment process.

*Relevant Authority - The organisation or individual who will be responsible for assessing the development application. This could be the assessment manager from council, an independent accredited professional, State Planning Commission or relevant panel.

Construction Industry Training Board Levy

The Construction Industry Training Board Levy also needs to be paid on any construction with an estimated cost of $40,000 or more. This can be completed online on the Construction Industry Training Board Levy and the receipt will need to be provided with your application, whether lodging online, through Council or an accredited professional.

Smoke Alarms

Smoke alarms are an important part of ensuring your family's safety in the event of a house fire. All dwellings are now required to have smoke alarms.
The type of smoke alarms that you need depends on when you first owned your home:

For assistance regarding the correct placement of smoke alarms, contact Council's Development Services Manager.

Need more help?

To find out more visit www.plan.sa.gov.au, email DPTI.PlanSA@sa.gov.au call the PlanSA Service Desk on 1800 752 664 or contact the Wudinna District Council`s Environmental Services Department by phone: (08) 8680 2002 or email: admin@wudinna.sa.gov.au