Transcript: How to use the Online Planning and Design Code.

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Welcome to South Australia's Online Planning and Design Code. In this video we will explore the three main functions of the code: how to browse the code, how to enquire about policies applicable to an address and what policies apply to a development (clicks on the "Browse the Planning & Design Code" link to open the page)

The browse function allows you to navigate to the relevant part of the code by clicking on the plus symbol (clicks on the tree-view) and expanding the relevant policies.

At the top of this page we can download a copy of the code in the event you would like to browse the document offline. The search function can be used to search for a specific term.

Returning to the main screen, we can explore what policies apply to a property by entering an address and selecting the correct address from the available options. (clicks on "What policies applies to an address", types an address and selects an option from the drop-down. This loads a new page). A map of the property is shown along with a summary of the Code, including the relevant zone, sub zone, overlays and any technical and numeric variations relevant to the property.

Scrolling down we can see the specific policy applicable to the location by clicking under the heading policies that apply to this property.

Returning to the home screen, we will now explore how to search for policies applying to a specific form of development.

We will start by entering the property address, and selecting the correct address from the relevant options. (Clicks on "What policies apply to a development") We are then asked what general category of development we would like to understand. In this example I would like to know what policy applies to a new house, so I will select residential. I will then select new dwelling, house, and detached dwelling not in a battle axe arrangement.

My selection has now been added to the bottom of the screen. In the event you would like to know about additional forms of development, such as a veranda, land division or demolition, we can select those now. Once you are happy with your section press search.

The relevant policy applicable at this property address has now been returned. By pressing on the development, you can see that the policy is grouped (clicks on development to expand the content)

In this example, we can see that a deemed-to-satisfy pathway is available. In this example we can see that there is a deemed-to-satisfy pathway (clicks on deemed-to-satisfy pathway to expand the content). We can see that the relevant policies applicable for this form of development in this location are summarised here. This code can either be viewed on screen or a snapshot can be downloaded to a PDF document.

For more information about the Planning and Design Code visit PlanSA.

Planning and Design Code

The Planning and Design Code is the single source of planning policy for 33 rural council areas and the outback of South Australia. It will be implemented across metropolitan areas and large regional centres later this year.

For more information:

Visit PlanSA
Contact the Plan SA Service Desk on 1800 752 664
Email us at PlanSA@sa.gov.au

How to view the Code

There are three different ways to view the Planning and Design Code in this tool.

1. What policies apply to an address
retrieves the Code policies applicable to your property and allows you to view this.
2. What policies apply to development
identifies the assessment pathways available to development at your property.
3. Browse the Planning and Design Code
allows you to read all of the Code for rural and outback South Australia.

Important Information about Copper Coast and Kangaroo Island Councils

Please note that the policy content for Copper Coast and Kangaroo Island Councils contained in the Planning and Design Code will be brought into operation simultaneous with the policy content for urban areas.