FAQs

The Planning and Design Code sets the rules for how land can be used and developed in South Australia. These rules are what planning authorities use when deciding on development applications.

A Code Amendment is a proposal to update the Code. It may change planning policies, rules, or maps, which in turn can affect how future developments are assessed.

The South Australian Government is proposing to rezone around 39 hectares of land in Seaton. The land is currently zoned Housing Diversity Neighbourhood Zone and would be rezoned to the Urban Renewal Neighbourhood Zone. The Local Activity Centre Zone would remain unchanged.

The proposed rezoning would allow for more medium-to-high-density housing, such as townhouses and apartments. This supports the need for more housing in Adelaide’s north-western suburbs and forms part of the state government’s Housing Roadmap, a plan to increase housing supply and respond to the current housing challenge.

The Code Amendment applies to land in the City of Charles Sturt, jointly owned by Renewal SA, the South Australian Housing Trust, and private landowners.

The 39-hectare area is bordered by:

• West Lakes Boulevard and Pedlar Street (north)
• Frederick Road (west)
• Tapleys Hill Road (east)
• Glenburnie Street (south). 

This part of Seaton has been chosen because it has:

• a high concentration of ageing homes suitable for renewal
• excellent access to public transport (including frequent bus services and nearby train stations)
• close proximity to shops, schools, services, and open spaces at West Lakes.

The rezoning would support urban renewal by creating a more modern, medium-to-high-density neighbourhood with a mix of housing types, community facilities, and open space. It also helps deliver more homes where demand is strongest.

The land would be rezoned to the Urban Renewal Neighbourhood Zone. This zone supports a wider variety of housing types as well as opportunities for community and local uses.

The draft Seaton Code Amendment includes additional planning policies to support the rezoning:

• Noise and Air Emissions Overlay: applied along Tapleys Hill Road to reduce impacts from traffic noise.
• Affordable Housing Overlay: requiring at least 15% of new homes to be affordable.
• Building heights:
  • 10 levels (or 35m) along the arterial roads, a section of the northeast corner, and a section to the east of Pedlar Reserve
  • 3 levels (or 12.5m) along the interface with low-density residential dwellings along the southern and the northeastern boundary 
  • 8 levels (or 28m) for the remainder of the Affected Area.

Please visit Renewal SA or phone 1800 993 439. 

Please contact the Trust's Tenant Relocation Unit by calling 1300 918 814 or emailing housingrelocationssseaton@sa.gov.au