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When do I need approval?

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    Development Assessment Panel Delegations Policy

When to apply for development approval

You need development approval for building work or development including:

  • advertising signs (an advertisement or sign that is visible from a street, road or public place)
  • changing the use of land or a building
  • construction, addition or alteration to a building or structure (including swimming pools)
  • demolition of a building
  • fences, walls and retaining walls, pools and spas
  • land division
  • residential development such as verandahs, pergolas, sheds, solar panels, carports, removing or pruning a Regulated or Significant tree
  • work that may alter a heritage building.

Detailed information about what is and isn’t development is set out in the Development Act 1993.

Types of approval

  • Development Plan consent
  • Building Rules consent
  • Land Division consent

In most cases you’ll need more than one consent.

Development Plan consent

If you need Development Plan consent you must lodge your application with us.

Building Rules consent

If you only need Building Rules consent you can lodge your application with us or use a private certifier accredited to assess building applications.

We will issue the final Development Approval.

Land Division Consent

If you need land division consent you must lodge your application with the State Commission Assessment Panel.

Review the Community, strata and land division guides for information about how to apply.

Exemptions

There are types of residential development which don’t require development approval.  To find out if you don’t need development approval you can:

  • check the Building renovations and extensions page
  • check the Guide to the Residential Code
  • contact the City of West Torrens.

Need more information

Email the City Development Team or call 8416 6333.

For additional information refer to the City of West Torrens Development Plan

 

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