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Minister initiated amendments to development plans

Information about development plan amendments in general can be found on consultation on amendments to development plans.

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Ministerial amendments on public consultation or pending decisions
Ministerial amendments approved in 2013
About Minister initiated amendments
What is 'interim operation'?
Initiated ministerial amendments
Past ministerial amendments to development plans

Ministerial amendments on public consultation or pending decisions

Greater Edinburgh Parks Employment Lands
Playford Urban Growth Areas (Angle Vale, Playford North Extension and Virginia) and General Sections amendment
Glen Stuart Road, Woodforde (Magill Training Centre)
West Lakes (AAMI Stadium)
Adelaide Oval Footbridge
Tonsley Park Redevelopment
Inner Metropolitan Growth
Woodville Station
Highbury residential and open space

Ministerial amendments approved in 2013

Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale revised protection districts amendment and associated Character Protection Act

About Minister initiated amendments

The Minister for Planning can initiate an amendment under the following circumstances:

the land is not within a council area
a council has requested the Minister to initiate an amendment
the amendment affects two or more development plans
a council has taken too long to prepare an amendment
the Minister considers the amendment necessary due to significant social, environmental or economic issues
the amendment involves matters related to the State Heritage, River Murray, Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary or Natural Resource Management acts
the amendment is needed to reflect changes in the South Australian Planning Strategy or an approved major development or project.

The state planning agency undertakes the investigations for Minister initiated amendments, and consultation with the public is conducted by the Development Policy Advisory Committee (DPAC).

What is 'interim operation'?

In some cases a Minister initiated amendment can be brought into immediate effect on a temporary, or interim, basis while the community is consulted. This measure is used when the Minister considers it necessary to ensure orderly and proper development in the area affected by the amendment.

Interim operation begins at the start of public consultation and can be in place for up to 12 months. During this time, all the policies proposed by the amendment are in effect. However, changes to the amendment can be made as a result of the consultation.

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