Final report and government response now released

The Expert Panel provided the Minister for Planning with its Final Report and 113 recommendations in April 2023. Importantly, the Panel’s view is that the planning system is working well, and the evidence provided throughout the public consultation indicated there is broad support for the new regime.

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About the Planning System Implementation Review

During the March 2022 State Election, an election commitment was made to commission an independent review of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016 and the Planning and Design Code to ensure planning decisions encourage a more liveable, competitive and sustainable long-term growth strategy for Greater Adelaide and the regions.

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Meet the Expert Panel

In 2022, the Minister for Planning, Hon. Nick Champion MP, commissioned an independent panel of planning experts to conduct a review of reforms to the planning system implementation

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Have your say

The Panel’s consultation period has closed, with the final date for submissions being Friday 16 December 2022.

The Panel considered all of the submissions it received and made recommendations to the Minister for Planning in April 2023. The Government is carefully considering the recommendations and will release the Panel’s report, together with its response to the recommendations, in 2024.

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The Planning Review acknowledges and respects Aboriginal peoples as the state's First Peoples and nations and recognises Aboriginal peoples as Traditional Owners and occupants of lands and waters in South Australia