The Planning and Design Code (the Code) is a statutory instrument under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016, for the purposes of development assessment and related matters within South Australia.
The Code contains the planning rules and policies that guide what can be developed in South Australia. Planning authorities use these planning rules to assess development proposals.
A code amendment is a proposal to change the policies, rules, or mapping within the Code.
Code amendment process
The code amendment process includes a number of steps which must be undertaken before any changes to zoning or policy can be implemented. Broadly, the process involves:
The Department for Trade and Investment (DTI) is committed to a user-pay system that ensures fairness and transparency throughout the code amendment process.
As of 2 April 2024, fees for code amendments have changed. Previously, all code amendments were charged a flat fee. The new fee structure is scaled to reflect the complexity of each proposed code amendment and ensure that users only pay for the services they receive. Simple amendments will attract a lower fee, while more complex amendments will attract a higher fee.
The matrix below is used to assess each proposal and ensure that fees are equitable and proportionate to the complexity of the code amendment.
Fee determination matrix
Fees
Complexity stream | Fee |
|---|---|
Simple | $34,634 |
Moderate | $69,268 |
Complex | $86,585 |
Use this interactive mapping tool to access the Code Amendment Map Viewer.
This viewer displays code amendments once they have been initiated, all the way through the process, and provides an overview on status, proposal and linkages to relevant information.
For information on how to use this viewer, please click the 
icon on the map.