Having determined to which body the application should go, it is then necessary to choose the appropriate type of application, and assessment pathway.

Under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016, the process for assessing standard developments, developments which are exempt from approval requirements, and accepted developments (requiring Building Consent only) have been introduced. Development approval may include approval for:

An application for development approval can be lodged via the Planning Portal on the PlanSA website.

Transitional provisions – Development Act 1993 (SA)

A development which has previously obtained development approval under the previous Development Act 1993 (SA) can be undertaken and completed under that approval without needing further approval under the new Act [see s 133, Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016 (SA) ].