Development Plan Amendments
Development Plan Amendments
Councils can amend and change policies contained within a Development Plan by undertaking a process called a Development Plan Amendment (DPA). A DPA process includes preliminary investigations, consultation with government and non-government agencies as well as public consultation. The Minister for Planning then authorises the DPA as suitable to form an amendment to the Council's Development Plan. The DPA process generally takes at least 12 to 18 months to complete but can be longer depending upon the complexity of the amendment.
PLANNING POLICY PROGRAM UPDATE - February 2018
| Development Plan Amendment/Project | Key Aim/Objective | Status | Next Steps |
| Regional Town Centre Expansion DPA | To expand the Regional Town Centre Zone and provide additional policy to guide the future expansion and development of the town centre to accommodate the future needs of Murray Bridge's growing population | Complete | |
| Integrated Water Management DPA | Incorporate natural resource management policies in the Development Plan to ensure the better management of water resources | Complete | |
| Residential Growth Areas DPA - Stage 1 | To re-zone areas of rural and country living land surrounding Murray Bridge to allow for residential growth to accommodate the growing population | The Minister for Planning has requested the DPA be considered as part of the transition to the Planning & Design Code | Navigate the necessary process with DPTI |
| Residential Growth Areas DPA - Stage 2 |
To re-zone areas of rural and country living land surrounding Murray Bridge to allow for residential growth to accommodate the growing population. The DPA may also examine some land currently zoned light industry on and near Adelaide Road |
The Minister for Planning has requested the DPA be considered as part of the transition to the Planning & Design Code | Navigate the necessary process with DPTI |
| Residential Growth Areas DPA - Stage 3 |
To re-zone a section of land adjacent the town centre, with views of the River Murray and Hume Reserve. There are significant constraints that need to be considered in any re-zoning |
To be commenced at a future date | |
| Swanport DPA (Developer funded) | To re-zone existing primary production land to the south east of Murray Bridge to accommodate additional rural living land while enabling the relocation of an existing primary production business to another site to facilitate expansion | The Minister for Planning has requested the DPA be considered as part of the transition to the Planning & Design Code | Navigate the necessary process with DPTI |
| Monarto Master Plan | An over-arching planning document which sets the broad framework for the future development of Monarto | Complete | Implementation underway |
| Rural Areas Study |
A study into the rural and primary production areas of Council and the existing policy governing these areas in the Development Plan The study is intended to identify where there are gaps in the existing policy and what amendments are needed to better improve planning and development outcomes in the rural areas |
In progress at a staff level - has the potential to be incorporated as part of the Primary Production (Central Policy Area 3) Value Adding DPA. Scope may be refined |
Work in conjunction with DPTI to assess suitability in continuing given transition to Planning & Design Code |
| Primary Production (Central Policy Area 3) Value Adding DPA | A 'minor' DPA to address an anomaly in the existing primary production zoning which prevents land division, even where it may be of benefit to significant primary production and associated operations/businesses. Will also incorporate policy to better enable value adding activities to benefit primary production and further economic development objectives. | Statement of intent approved. DPA drafted | If endorsement from the Strategic Planning & Development Committee is forthcoming, the DPA will be put before Council for endorsement before being submitted to the Minister for Planning for approval for interim effect and public/agency consultation |
| Riverfront DPA | A DPA (together with other studies which may be required) to implement the key priorities and zoning changes suggested in the Riverfront Strategy |
Cross-divisional Project Team established to manage the implementation of the Riverfront Strategy. Flood plain mapping successfully sourced from DEWNR |
Planning Policy Team to consider next steps and the investigations necessary to commence the DPA |
Contact:
Policy Planner
Ph: 08 8539 1100
planning@murraybridge.sa.gov.au