Developments & Code Amendments currently being proposed or recently approved: (most recent on top)
To apply the Significant Retirement Facility and Supported Accommodation Sites Overlay over suitable locations in the: Hills Face Zone, Established Neighbourhood Zone, and other relevant neighbourhood-type zones where the Historic Area Overlay or Character Area Overlay applies. Accommodation Diversity.
The City of Prospect has endorsed the Prospect Lifestyle Precinct Master Plan, against vocal opposition, for the Prospect Oval and its surrounds. Submissions close on Sunday, 15 March 2026.
Contrary to the Code Amendment, signed by Minister Champion on 23 December 2025, they now wish to raise building heights from 8 levels to 14 levels. Public consultation is open until 20 February 2026.
This includes medium density housing such as town houses, row houses and semi and detached houses, and high-density housing like apartments and units. Adopted 26 March 2026
This draft Code Amendment aims to provide housing between the existing railway line and shopping centre, and introduces planning rules that encourage future development to include medium to high-density housing across the affected area. View the Concept Plan
Craven Securities Pty Ltd is proposing to rezone land located on Alexandrina Road and Glendale Grove in Goolwa for approximately 400 homes on the fringe of the Goolwa township.
This proposal seeks to expand the Affordable Housing Overlay within Greater Adelaide, but also has the capacity to expand across regional areas and review affordable housing policy applying to the whole of South Australia.
On 5 November 2025, the EIS was released for a 30-day public exhibition period, ending on 17 December 2025. Project documentation can be viewed via YourSAy and in person at Level 9, 83 Pirie Street and at the Lyndoch Library and Main Nuriootpa Office of The Barossa Council. An online submission form is also available. Extensive opposition exists from Barossa residents who state this project has little chance of success and would cause severe issues in this bushfire-prone area. An extension to the 30-day public consultation period has been requested of the Minister for Planning.
Festival Plaza Approved
Walker Corporation has received approval to construct Adelaide’s first skyscraper, a 38-storey, 160-meter-tall tower at Festival Plaza. The development is set for completion in 2027. Despite the projected economic benefits, the project has faced criticism from heritage advocates and residents. Concerns centre around the tower’s proximity to Parliament House and its potential to overshadow significant cultural landmarks. An open letter signed by prominent South Australians described the development as a “profound mistake,” urging the government to reconsider the project’s impact on the city’s heritage and skyline.
Golf Redevelopment – North Adelaide Approved
A Bill hastily passed by State Parliament, with NO community consultation, on 26 June 2025, authorises a single Minister to take over a large swathe of your Park Lands (at least 86 hectares); to clear the way for a loss of biodiversity and large intrusive new buildings, infrastructure and more car parks on your Open Green Public spaces. TREES DEMOLISHED DESPITE PROTESTS
The South Australian Government has acquired the 14.6-hectare UniSA Magill campus as part of the university’s merger with the University of Adelaide. The site is earmarked for transformation into a medium- to high-density residential community, igniting significant community concern, particularly from the local advocacy group Magill Matters. Their apprehensions centre on the potential loss of green space, the impact on local infrastructure, and the preservation of the area’s ecological and historical features.
Seaton Approved
The South Australian Government is proposing changes to zoning in Seaton to support urban renewal and provide more housing options. The 39-hectare Affected Area is located in Seaton, within the City of Charles Sturt. Renewal SA, the South Australian Housing Trust, and private landowners jointly own the land. This code amendment would transform the area into a medium-to-high-density, mixed-housing neighbourhood.
A Code Amendment proposing to increase maximum building heights within portions of the City of Adelaide. Proposal to initiate | Initiation approval | Affected area map
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A proposal to rezone 134 hectares of land at Sellicks Beach, to deliver approximately 1,700 new homes.
The Gasworks will deliver over 800 new homes, a hotel, an employment hub, a commercial and retail offering, and the restoration of landmark heritage buildings.
Concordia Code Amendment Approved
It is anticipated that approximately 10,000 to 12,000 additional homes could be built in the Concordia growth area over the next 30 years, accommodating about 25-30,000 new residents.
Developer Cedar Woods has proposed, and been granted by Minister Nick Champion, a significant upzoning of the last 5% of the land at the very end of their project on the former Glenside Hospital site on Greenhill Road, increasing the allowable building height from 8 to 20 storeys. This proposal has sparked considerable community concern due to its potential impact on the character of the inner-eastern suburb. Residents, supported by local Liberal MP Jack Batty, argue that such a development would be out of scale with the existing neighbourhood and could set a precedent for similar high-rise projects in other suburban areas (see Inner West above).
A proposed $300 million development on King William Road in Unley is set to transform the site into a mixed-use urban neighbourhood. Plans include four multi-storey buildings reaching up to 10 storeys. The rezoning from business and neighbourhood zones to urban neighbourhood has raised concerns among residents about increased density and potential impacts on the character of the area.
The South Australian upper house has passed the Use of Vacant Land Bill, allowing the state government or local councils to seize privately owned land deemed vacant or underdeveloped without consent or compensation. Critics, including the Urban Development Institute of Australia (SA), argue that the bill is legally unsound and lacks proper checks, definitions, and appeal mechanisms.
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