Change in Land Use

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A change in the use of land requires development approval.

Any application lodged seeking approval for a change in land use will need to satisfy the zoning and relevant assessment criteria that are detailed in the Planning and Design Code

Before commencing a new land use, including the occupation of vacant land, please discuss your proposal with the City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters Urban Planning & Environment Department by telephoning 08 8366 4555.

When development approval is required

A development application for a change of land use is usually required if:

• the proposal will replace a different land use on the subject land
• the proposed use is additional to an existing use of the subject land and is not reasonably incidental to that use
• the proposed use will follow a period of more than one year of non-use of the subject land (i.e. the land has been vacant for more than a year).

Changes in land use examples

Examples of changes of land use which require development approval include:

• take-away shop to a restaurant
• warehouse to an industry
• office to consulting rooms.

Required information

The Council’s planning staff requires certain information in order to properly assess your application to change the use of your property against the planning controls contained in the Planning and Design Code

To ensure that your application can be processed quickly and efficiently, it is important that all the relevant information is included.