Please note that Development Application 25032095 was withdrawn 29/01/2026.
Application 25032095 is for a change of use to light industry (plastic manufacturing), along with building alterations, water tanks, fencing, the removal of one significant and five regulated trees, and advertising signage.
South Australia has a single, state-wide planning system.
This means the rules about what types of development can be considered in different areas are set by the State Government, not by individual councils.
Council planning officers are required to assess all applications lodged through the state system.
However, councils cannot change what has been applied for or require an applicant to move to a different site.
This application was lodged through the PlanSA system on 12 November 2025.
Under the state planning rules, the proposal must be assessed through the Performance Assessed pathway.
This pathway is used when a type of development may be allowed in a zone but needs closer assessment before a decision is made.
As part of this assessment, matters such as traffic, noise, environmental impacts, and how the development would affect nearby properties must be considered.
This pathway also requires public notification so the community can provide feedback.
Council’s role is to assess the proposal against the State Government’s Planning and Design Code and progress it to a decision in line with the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016.
Public notification of the application was open from 27 November 2025 - 17 December 2025. Because submissions were received from residents, the application will be decided by the City of Onkaparinga’s Council Assessment Panel (CAP).
The CAP is a decision-making body established under state legislation.
It operates independently from Council, and its members must meet accreditation requirements and follow a state Code of Conduct. More information is available here:
https://plan.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1547700/Assessment-Panel-Members-Code-of-Conduct-guidance-material.pdf
The CAP will assess the application against the zoning and planning policies that apply to the site.
The part of the site covered by this application remains zoned Urban Neighbourhood, which is intended for residential, employment and industrial uses, including light industry, subject to assessment of potential impacts.
In 2020, the wider site was rezoned to reduce the amount of industrial land and allow more housing. Please see the following drop-down box for more information about its rezoning.
This resulted in residential zoning to the west, a Suburban Activity Node over the heritage area to the north-east, and the retention of Urban Employment zoning over the south-eastern industrial area.
Under the state planning system, the applicant must review all submissions received and respond to the concerns raised.
This may include changes to the proposal, management measures, or suggested conditions - it is the applicant who decides the timing of the progress of the application.
These responses, along with council’s assessment report and all submissions, will be considered by the CAP when it makes its decision.
All people who made a submission will be notified of the date, time and location of the CAP meeting and are welcome to attend.
Council resolved at its meeting 9 December 2025 to lodge a representation in regards to Development Application 25032095 and a copy of the representation can be downloaded at the following link:
Council Meeting Submission - 09 December 2025(PDF, 108KB)