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 South Australia
Below are the 2026 historic versions of the Planning and Design Code. To view historic versions from other years, use the links on the right under Related documents.
Documents
2026 historic versions
South Australian Planning and Design Code Version 2026.9 (14 May 2026) (PDF 38.7 MB)
Operational 14 May 2026 to 27 May 2026
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 14 May 2026
Section 73 Amendment - Leader Street Bakery Code Amendment
South Australian Planning and Design Code Version 2026.8 (30 April 2026) (PDF 38.5 MB)
Operational 30 April 2026 to 13 May 2026
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 30 April 2026
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2026.7 (16 April 2026) (PDF 38.6 MB)
Operational 16 April 2026 to 29 April 2026
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 16 April 2026
Section 73 Amendment - Smithfield Regeneration Code Amendment
Section 73 Amendment - Seaton Code Amendment
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2026.6 (26 March 2026) (PDF 39.8 MB)
Operational 26 March 2026 to 15 April 2026
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 26 March 2026
Section 73 Amendment - Historic Area Statement Update Code Amendment
Section 73 Amendment - Mill Road, Waterloo Corner Code Amendment
Section 73 Amendment - Mumford Road Code Amendment
Section 73 Amendment - 28-58 Mumford Road Code Amendment
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2026.5 (12 March 2026) (PDF 40.3 MB)
Operational 12 March 2026 to 25 March 2026
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 12 March 2026
Section 73 Amendment - Port Wakefield Code Amendment
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2026.4 (26 February 2026) (PDF 42.2 MB)
Operational 26 February 2026 to 11 March 2026
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 26 February 2026
Section 73 Amendment - Murray Bridge Residential Growth Areas Code Amendment
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2026.3 (12 February 2026) (PDF 40.7 MB)
Operational 12 February 2026 to 25 February 2026
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 12 February 2026
Section 73 Amendment - Golden Grove Neighbourhood Code Amendment
Section 73 Amendment - Golden Grove Master Planned (Stage 2) Code Amendment
Section 73 Amendment - Sellicks Beach Growth Area Joint Amendment
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2026.2 (29 January 2026) (PDF 42.3 MB)
Operational 29 January 2026 to 11 February 2026
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 29 January 2026
Section 73 Amendment - Playford Alive East Code Amendment
Section 78 Amendment - Southwark Grounds Code Amendment - Early Commencement
Section 78 Amendment - Romalo House Complex Heritage Code Amendment - Early Commencement
Section 78 Amendment - Yankalilla District Local Heritage - Stage 1 (Delamere, Normanville, Yankalilla) Code Amendment - Early Commencement
South Australian Planning and Design Code - Version 2026.1 (15 January 2026) (PDF 40.6 MB)
Operational 15 January 2026 to 28 January 2026
Section 76 Amendment - Government Gazette dated 15 January 2026
Section 73 Amendment - Assessment Improvements Code Amendment
