The Planning and Design Code sets out planning controls for the assessment of a development application under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016.
View the current Code online
The current version of the Planning and Design Code can be viewed in an online tool.
There are three different ways to use the Code:
- See policies that apply to an address
- See policies that apply to a development and indentify possible assessment pathways
- Browse all of the Code for rural and outback South Australia
Documents
Historic
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2024.6 (4 April 2024) (PDF 48.1 MB)
Operational 4 April 2024 to 17 April 2024
Section 76 Amendment - Gazette Notice dated 4 April 2024
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2024.5 (14 March 2024) (PDF 45.1 MB)
Operational 14 March 2024 to 3 April 2024
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2024.4 (29 February 2024) (PDF 44.2 MB)
Operational 29 February 2024 to 13 March 2024
Section 76 Amendment - Gazette Notice dated 29 February 2024
Section 78 Amendment - Ancillary Accommodation and Student Accommodation Definitions Review Code Amendment - Early Commencement
Section 73 Amendment - Flooding Hazards Mapping Update Code Amendment
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2024.3 (15 February 2024) (PDF 43.9 MB)
Operational 15 February 2024 to 28 February 2024
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 15 February 2024
Section 73 Amendment - Lot 5 Hampden Way, Strathalbyn Code Amendment
Section 73 Amendment - McEvoy Road Code Amendment
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2024.2 (8 February 2024) (PDF 44.0 MB)
Operational 8 February 2024 to 14 February 2024
Section 76 Amendments - Government Gazette dated 1 February 2024
Section 78 Amendment - Local Heritage Places Code Amendment by the Barunga West Council - Early Commencement
Section 73 Amendment - Hillier Park Code Amendment
Section 73 Amendment - O'Sullivan Beach Residential Code Amendment
Section 73 Amendment - West Lakes Residential and Mixed Use Code Amendment
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2024.1 (18 January 2024) (PDF 43.1 MB)
Operational 18 January 2024 to 7 February 2024
Section 76 Amendments - Government Gazette dated 18 January 2024
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2023.19 (21 December 2023) (PDF 44.3 MB)
Operational 21 December 2023 to 17 January 2024
Section 76 Amendments - Government Gazette dated 21 December 2023
Section 73 Amendment - Point Turton and Port Victoria Urban Growth Code Amendment
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2023.18 (7 December 2023) (PDF 44.0 MB)
Operational 7 December 2023 to 20 December 2023
Section 76 Amendments - Government Gazette dated 7 December 2023
Section 73 Amendment - 107 Port Road Thebarton (Thebarton Brewery Precinct) Code Amendment
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2023.17 (23 November 2023) (PDF 43.8 MB)
Operational 23 November 2023 to 6 December 2023
Section 76 Amendments - Government Gazette dated 23 November 2023
Section 73 Amendment - Glandore Character Area Protection Code Amendment
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2023.16 (9 November 2023) (PDF 42.3 MB)
Operational 9 November 2023 to 22 November 2023
Section 76 Amendments - Government Gazette dated 9 November 2023
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2023.15 (26 October 2023) (PDF 42.3 MB)
Operational 26 October 2023 to 8 November 2023
Section 76 Amendments - Government Gazette dated 26 October 2023
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2023.14 (12 October 2023) (PDF 46.8 MB)
Operational 12 October 2023 to 25 October 2023
Section 76 Amendments - Government Gazette dated 12 October 2023
Section 73 Amendment - Middleton Code Amendment
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2023.13 (31 August 2023) (PDF 42.3 MB)
Operational 31 August 2023 to 11 October 2023
Section 78 Amendment - Tunnel Protection Overlay Code Amendment - Early Commencement
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 31 August 2023
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2023.12 (17 August 2023) (PDF 42.7 MB)
Operational 17 August 2023 to 30 August 2023
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 17 August 2023
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2023.11 (3 August 2023) (PDF 43.5 MB)
Operational 3 August 2023 to 16 August 2023
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 3 August 2023
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2023.10 (20 July 2023) (PDF 43.4 MB)
Operational 20 July 2023 to 2 August 2023
Section 76 Amendments - Government Gazette dated 20 July 2023
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2023.9 (29 June 2023) (PDF 43.1 MB)
Operational 29 June 2023 to 19 July 2023
Section 76 Amendments - Government Gazette dated 29 June 2023
Section 73 Amendment - Adelaide Aquatic Centre Code Amendment
Section 78 Amendment - River Murray Flood Resilience Code Amendment - Early Commencement
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2023.8 (15 June 2023) (PDF 42.5 MB)
Operational 15 June 2023 to 28 June 2023
Section 76 Amendments - Government Gazette dated 15 June 2023
Section 73 Amendment - Mary and Arthur Streets, Unley Code Amendment
Section 73 Amendment - Thaxted Park Golf Club Code Amendment
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2023.7 (1 June 2023) (PDF 42.7 MB)
Operational 1 June 2023 to 14 June 2023
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 1 June 2023
Section 73 Amendment - Miscellaneous Technical Enhancement Code Amendment
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2023.6 (27 April 2023) (PDF 42.1 MB)
Operational 27 April 2023 to 31 May 2023
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 27 April 2023
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2023.5 (30 March 2023) (PDF 41.3 MB)
Operational 30 March 2023 to 26 April 2023
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 30 March 2023
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2023.4 (16 March 2023) (PDF 42.0 MB)
Operational 16 March 2023 to 29 March 2023
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 2 March 2023
Section 76 Amendments - Government Gazette dated 16 March 2023
Section 73 Amendment - Old Sturt Highway Nuriootpa Code Amendment
Section 73 Amendment - Kidman Park Code Amendment
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2023.3 (16 February 2023) (PDF 41.9 MB)
Operational 16 February 2023 to 15 March 2023
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 16 February 2023
Section 73 Amendment - Hackham Code Amendment
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2023.2 (2 February 2023) (PDF 41.6 MB)
Operational 2 February 2023 to 15 February 2023
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 2 February 2023
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2023.1 (19 January 2023) (PDF 41.5 MB)
Operational 19 January 2023 to 1 February 2023
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 19 January 2023
Section 78 Amendment - Glandore Character Area Protection Code Amendment (early commencement)
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2022.24 (22 December 2022) (PDF 40.8 MB)
Operational 22 December 2022 to 18 January 2023
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 22 December 2022
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2022.23 (8 December 2022) (PDF 40.4 MB)
Operational 8 December 2022 to 21 December 2022
Section 74 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 24 November 2022
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 8 December 2022
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2022.22 (24 November 2022) (PDF 35.6 MB)
Operational 24 November 2022 to 7 December 2022
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 24 November 2022
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2022.21 (10 November 2022) (PDF 40.0 MB)
Operational 10 November 2022 to 23 November 2022
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 10 November 2022
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2022.20 (27 October 2022) (PDF 39.8 MB)
Operational 27 October 2022 to 9 November 2022
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 27 October 2022
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2022.19 (13 October 2022) (PDF 40.4 MB)
Operational 13 October 2022 to 26 October 2022
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 13 October 2022
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2022.18 (29 September 2022) (PDF 44.2 MB)
Operational 29 September 2022 to 12 October 2022
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 29 September 2022
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2022.17 (15 September 2022) (PDF 39.6 MB)
Operational 15 September 2022 to 28 September 2022
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 15 September 2022
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2022.16 (1 September 2022) (PDF 41.3 MB)
Operational 1 September 2022 to 14 September 2022
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 1 September 2022
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2022.15 (18 August 2022) (PDF 41.2 MB)
Operational 18 August 2022 to 31 August 2022
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 18 August 2022
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2022.14 (4 August 2022) (PDF 40.5 MB)
Operational 4 August 2022 to 17 August 2022
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 4 August 2022
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2022.13 (21 July 2022) (PDF 44.3 MB)
Operational 21 July 2022 to 3 August 2022
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 21 July 2022
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2022.12 (7 July 2022) (PDF 40.1 MB)
Operational 7 July 2022 to 20 July 2022
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 7 July 2022
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2022.11 (23 June 2022) (PDF 42.1 MB)
Operational 23 June 2022 to 6 July 2022
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 23 June 2022
Section 73 Amendment - 1 Walkerville Terrace, Gilberton Code Amendment
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2022.10 (9 June 2022) (PDF 41.6 MB)
Operational 9 June 2022 to 22 June 2022
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 9 June 2022
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2022.9 (26 May 2022) (PDF 42.0 MB)
Operational 26 May 2022 to 8 June 2022
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 26 May 2022
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2022.8 (12 May 2022) (PDF 39.6 MB)
Operational 12 May 2022 to 25 May 2022
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 12 May 2022
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2022.7 (28 April 2022) (PDF 42.1 MB)
Operational 28 April 2022 to 11 May 2022
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 28 April 2022
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2022.6 (31 March 2022) (PDF 42.0 MB)
Operational 31 March 2022 to 27 April 2022
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 31 March 2022
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2022.5 (17 March 2022) (PDF 41.7 MB)
Operational 17 March 2022 to 30 March 2022
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 17 March 2022
Regulation 8 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2017 - City of Mitcham Special Residential Character Areas DPA
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2022.4 (3 March 2022) (PDF 41.7 MB)
Operational 3 March 2022 to 16 March 2022
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 3 March 2022
Section 73 Amendments:
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2022.3 (17 February 2022) (PDF 42.1 MB)
Operational 17 February 2022 to 2 March 2022
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 10 February 2022
Section 74 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 10 February 2022
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 17 February 2022
Section 73 Amendment - Loveshack Route Neighbourhood Zone Code Amendment
Section 73 Amendment - Local Design Review Code Amendment
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2022.2 (3 February 2022) (PDF 41.9 MB)
Operational 3 February 2022 to 16 February 2022
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 3 February 2022
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2022.1 (20 January 2022) (PDF 41.2 MB)
Operational 20 January 2022 to 2 February 2022
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 20 January 2022
Section 73 Amendment - Riverbank Precinct Code Amendment
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2021.17 (16 December 2021) (PDF 41.5 MB)
Operational 16 December 2021 to 19 January 2022
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 16 December 2021
Section 73 Amendments:
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2021.16 (4 November 2021) (PDF 41.7 MB)
Operational 4 November 2021 to 15 December 2021
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 4 November 2021
Regulation 8 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2017:
- City of Holdfast Bay - Local Heritage in Transition DPA
- Mount Barker District Council - Kanmantoo Copper Mine DPA
- Port Adelaide Enfield Council - Corner of Days and Regency Roads, Croydon Park DPA
- Town of Walkerville - Local Heritage in Transition DPA
- Mount Barker District Council - Local Heritage in Transition DPA
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2021.15 (14 October 2021) (PDF 40.2 MB)
Operational 14 October 2021 to 3 November 2021
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 14 October 2021
Regulation 8 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2017 - Town of Gawler Local Heritage Transition DPA
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2021.14 (23 September 2021) (PDF 41.3 MB)
Operational 23 September 2021 to 13 October 2021
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 23 September 2021
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2021.13 (9 September 2021) (PDF 41.4 MB)
Operational 9 September 2021 to 22 September 2021
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 9 September 2021
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2021.12 (26 August 2021) (PDF 41.5 MB)
Operational 26 August 2021 to 8 September 2021
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 26 August 2021
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2021.11 (12 August 2021) (PDF 41.3 MB)
Operational 12 August 2021 to 25 August 2021
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 12 August 2021
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2021.10 (29 July 2021) (PDF 41.0 MB)
Operational 29 July 2021 to 11 August 2021
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 29 July 2021
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2021.9 (15 July 2021) (PDF 41.0 MB)
Operational 15 July 2021 to 28 July 2021
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 15 July 2021
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2021.8 (1 July 2021) (PDF 41.0 MB)
Operational 1 July 2021 to 14 July 2021
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 1 July 2021
Regulation 8 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2017 - Aldinga Suburban Neighbourhood DPA by the Minister
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2021.7 (3 June 2021) (PDF 41.2 MB)
Operational 3 June 2021 to 30 June 2021
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 3 June 2021
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2021.6 (20 May 2021) (PDF 41.2 MB)
Operational 20 May 2021 to 2 June 2021
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 20 May 2021
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2021.5 (22 April 2021) (PDF 40.7 MB)
Operational 22 April 2021 to 19 May 2021
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 22 April 2021
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2021.4 (8 April 2021) (PDF 45.8 MB)
Operational 8 April 2021 to 21 April 2021
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 8 April 2021
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2021.3 (25 March 2021) (PDF 47.2 MB)
Operational 25 March 2021 to 7 April 2021
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 25 March 2021
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2021.2 (19 March 2021) (PDF 47.6 MB)
Operational 19 March 2021 to 24 March 2021
Section 73 Amendment - Phase Three (Urban Areas) Code Amendment
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2021.1 (7 March 2021) (PDF 19.0 MB)
Operational 7 March 2021 to 18 March 2021
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 4 March 2021
Section 74 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 25 February 2021
Regulation 8 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2017 - District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula - Holly Rise Coffin Bay Residential Zone DPA
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2.2 (24 December 2020) (PDF 18.8 MB)
Operational 24 December 2020 to 6 March 2021
Regulation 8 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2017 - District Council of Robe - Davenport Street Robe DPA
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2.1 (6 October 2020) (PDF 19.1 MB)
Operational 6 October 2020 to 23 December 2020
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 1 October 2020
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2 (31 July 2020) (PDF 33.5 MB)
Operational 31 July 2020 to 5 October 2020
Section 73 Amendment - Phase Two (Rural Areas) Code Amendment
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 1 (1 July 2019) (PDF 4.9 MB)
Operational 1 July 2019 to 30 July 2020
Section 73 Amendment - Commencement of operation of Phase One (Outback Areas) Code Amendment
