What do I need to lodge an application?
Statutory Forms
All development applications to be lodged will require the following forms to be completed and signed:
- Development Application Form
- Electricity Infrastructure Declaration
- Native Vegetation Declaration (if applicable)
If you are lodging your application through the PlanSA Portal, these forms are built-in to the process and do not need to be downloaded and completed.
If you are lodging your application by email, post or in person, you will need to download, print, complete and sign the above forms and include them as an attachment to your application.
All forms are available from the PlanSA website at: plan.sa.gov.au/resources/forms.
Plans and documentation
All development applications will require a baseline of plans and documentation to be provided, including:
- Short development description
- Site plan
- Floor plan
- Elevations
- a recent copy of the Certificate of Title SAILIS website
- Colour sample schedule
Depending on what you are proposing, additional documentation may be required.
Refer to the Development application checklist to see what documentation you may need to prepare and complete as part of your lodgement.
Fees and Charges
Under the new planning system fees are not required at lodgement. The appropriate fees and charges are determined and invoiced by the Relevant Authority* within 5 business days after an application has been lodged. This is part of the new “verification” process.
Once you receive your invoice and pay all fees, your application formally enters the development assessment process.
*Relevant Authority - The organisation or individual who will be responsible for assessing the development application. This could be the Assessment Manager from council, an independent accredited professional, State Planning Commission or relevant panel.
Construction Industry Training Board Levy
The Construction Industry Training Board Levy also needs to be paid on any construction with an estimated cost of $40,000 or more.
Payment can be done online via the Construction Industry Training Board Levy website. The receipt will need to be provided with your application, whether lodging online, through Council or an accredited professional.