Local Design Review Scheme now live

The Local Design Review Scheme became operational on 17 February.

The Scheme provides a consistent state-wide approach for councils to provide Design Review for local development proposals with the aim of:

• supporting high-quality design
• improving access to independent and expert advice early in the planning and design process
• supporting consistent and informed planning decisions
• facilitating collaboration between allied professionals
• supporting the State’s planning system to meet objects and principles in the Act.

With the Scheme now live, councils can register to establish their own Design Review panels to provide independent and expert design advice to proponents before they lodge a development application.

You can learn more about Local Design Review by reviewing the information on the PlanSA portal or contacting the Office for Design and Architecture SA (ODASA):

• (08) 8402 1884
• LocalDesignReview@sa.gov.au

Interested councils are encouraged to contact ODASA to learn more about the registration process and the support available to help get started.