Development Plan
City of Victor Harbor's Development Plan can be accessed from SA Government Website.
Click here to view online.
What is a Development Plan?
Across South Australia, each Council is required to maintain a Development Plan - a legally binding document that sets out the guidelines for development in the Council area. The Victor Harbor Development Plan is the primary document that contains the City of Victor Harbor's planning vision and policies.
Development Plans are updated regularly through a Development Plan Amendment (DPA). This enables Council to provide enough land for future use, respond to changing development and population patterns and reflect State Government objectives for future development.
What is a Development Plan Amendments (DPA)?
The only way in which a Development Plan can be updated is by a Development Plan Amendment (DPA). A DPA consists of an explanation of the proposed changes to the existing Development Plan as well as the research that underpins these proposed changes. The process associated with each DPA includes a number of checks and balances, including a public consultation period; an informal information session; an official, formal public hearing; and consultation with other government agencies.
Previous DPA's
Outer Retail Centres DPA
This DPA (click here to download) focused on the Outer Retail Centres of Victor Harbor. It proposed to introduce new zones such as commercial and bulky goods zones; neighbourhood centre zones and a new Local Centre (Hayborough) zone.
Residential (Hindmarsh Valley) DPA
This DPA (click here to download) related to the northwestern edge of the urban area of Victor Harbor. The proposed changes here included the formation of a new residential zone in the Hindmarsh Valley; the creation of a deferred residential zone that will be developed after adequate infrastructure has been provided; and provision of a planned approach to the provision of future community facilities in that area.
For further information, contact David Read, Principal Planner, Planning and Regulatory Services, City of Victor Harbor - dread@victor.sa.gov.au; tel 8551 0536
