Adelaide City Council is placing all Category Three development applications on its web site at www.adelaidecitycouncil.com/cat3da so people can lodge comments and objections via the internet. Category Three applications generally don’t comply with the Adelaide City Development Plan. They include buildings that exceed maximum height or plot ratios, new land uses that are opposed by residents, the demolition of State or local heritage sites, and most developments in the City’s parklands.
Under the South Australian Development Act 1993, a public notice must be placed in newspapers when a Category Three application is received. Written notice must also be given to adjoining property owners and people who are directly affected. Council will continue to give the required written and press notices as well as displaying Category Three applications on its web site.
Chair of Council’s Development Assessment Panel, Councillor Judith Brine, said ten business days were allowed for people to comment from the time public notices were placed.
“Allowing these functions to take place on the internet will make it easier and quicker for the community to comment. This will empower more of our ratepayers to have a say in key planning decisions,” Councillor Brine said.
For further information contact the Adelaide City Council, on (08) 8203 7203.
