Development, Planning & Building
Following a change to Development Legislation across South Australia in 2021, all Development Applications must now be submitted, and can be tracked online via South Australia’s state wide ePlanning platform (PlanSA Portal).
Applications on Public Notification
To see the current notified developments within the Town of Gawler, click here
(for best results, enter "Town of Gawler" or the relevant suburb into the search field)
Useful Links
Below are some useful links to help you navigate the PlanSA Portal:
- Find out if you need approval
- Development Application Checklist - Please read this before lodging your application
- Lodge a Development Application
- Zoning and Rules - Zones, policies and overlays that apply to your property
- Development Application Register - Track the progress of your application and look up past applications here (user guide)
- Pay Fees for an application - Pay your invoices here
Information for Development Applications Lodged prior to 19 March 2021:
This information relates only to Development Applications lodged with Council Prior to 19 March 2021. If your application was lodged after this date, please refer to the section above.
- I have a Development Application with Council - check on its progress and submit additional documents/plans
- Forms for Existing Development Applications
- Applications on Public Notification
Other Development Information:
- Council Assessment Panel (CAP)
- Building Information - Information and legislation applying to building in South Australia
- Advice for Neighbours Affected by Development - What rights do you have? Where can you go to seek advice?
- Heritage Properties - Information on regulations, grants available for restoring Heritage properties
- Online Resources - Zoning and land use maps, development approval data, and links to other Government websites.
- Request to view or copy development related documents
Strategic Policy:
- Planning and Design Code
- Strategic Policy - Information on the legislation governing development in South Australia
- Town of Gawler Local Heritage Transition DPA and Heritage Review