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Coastal development applications

Proposals for new development or substantial changes to land use on ‘coastal land’ are referred to the Coast Protection Board for comment. Almost all responses are provided under delegated authority by the department’s coastal planning officers.

The Coastal planning information package outlines this process and assists planners, developers and councils to:

  • determine whether a proposed development site is on ‘coastal land’ and therefore whether a referral to the Coast Protection Board is required

  • assist with the assessment of a development application which is on ‘coastal land’

  • identify what information should be provided with the development application

  • prepare planning policy about coastal issues.

For more information contact us on (08) 8124 4928 or DEWCoastProtectionBoard@sa.gov.au.

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Acknowledgement of Country

Acknowledgement of Country

The state government acknowledges Aboriginal people as the First Peoples and Nations of the lands and waters we live and work upon and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge and respect the deep spiritual connection and the relationship that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have to Country.

We work in partnership with the First Peoples of South Australia and support their Nations to take a leading role in caring for their Country.