The State Planning Commission is responsible for a number of planning instruments to ensure that development in South Australia is appropriately located, designed and considered. These include:
The State Planning Policies set out the state’s overarching planning goals and requirements.
Regional Plans set a long-term planning vision for a region or area.
Environmental and Food Production Areas (EFPAs) protect land surrounding metropolitan Adelaide from unrestricted development.
A Character Preservation District recognises, protects and enhances the special character of an area, specifically the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale.
The Code contains the single set of planning policy for the state.
Design Standards prescribe the ways that the public realm or infrastructure should be designed.
Infrastructure Schemes provide a fairer and more equitable process for new infrastructure.
Practice directions specify procedural requirements of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016.