Development – Provision of Infrastructure Policy review
Development Infrastructure Policy Review Open for Consultation
What is being decided?
Wattle Range Council is seeking community feedback on its revised Development – Provision of Infrastructure Policy (the Policy). The Policy guides infrastructure requirements for new developments across the Council area, including land divisions, roads, footpaths and vehicle crossovers.
Background
The policy is primarily aimed at providing a framework for new developments that include roads which will ultimately come under Council’s care, control and management.
It helps ensure road and infrastructure standards are consistent, fair and suitable for local conditions. The Policy works alongside the Planning Development and Infrastructure Act 2016 and state and national engineering standards. It also sets out local requirements where needed.
The review is being undertaken to simplify the policy, remove requirements that are no longer considered necessary, and ensure it focuses on matters directly related to the provision of infrastructure within Wattle Range Council area.
The proposed changes will help maintain clear and consistent standards while aligning the policy with current engineering guidelines and local needs. Key changes include clarifying what is meant by current engineering standards, removing fencing requirements from the policy, and updating provisions relating to roads, footpaths and retaining walls.
Summary of Proposed Changes
Clarifying what is meany by “current engineering standards”
Updated compaction requirements, as per the latest relevant guidelines.
Removal of fencing standards as this is covered by the Fences Act 1975
Removal of unnecessary drainage requirements and clarifying others
Clarification of footpath provision and design requirements
Added provision requiring ‘as constructed’ documents/ plans
- Clarifications and changes to requirements for materials to be used for roadworks, including matters such as the use of recycled materials
A new requirement that all roads be subject to pavement design
A requirement for road layout to cater for continuous forward movement of garbage trucks
Addition of a landscaping clause for retaining walls.
The draft Policy was presented at the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 where it was then approved to go out for community feedback. See the Report to Council
Get involved
Community members are invited to provide feedback by making a written submission.
Submissions marked 'Draft Development – Provision of Infrastructure Policy ' can be:
emailed to council@wattlerange.sa.gov.au
uploaded through the online submission form below
posted to PO Box 27, Millicent SA 5280
delivered to any Council office
Feedback closes at 10am on Monday, 12 October 2026.
For more information, visit the Millicent Service Centre, 12 North Terrace, Millicent, or call 8733 0900.
Please note that submissions, including the names of respondents, may be included in public Council reports and meetings unless you request that your personal details remain confidential.
Next steps
Following community consultation a report summarising community feedback will be presented to Council before the Policy is considered for adoption.
Our consultation promise
At this stage of the process our goal is to consult with the community and obtain feedback on the proposed Development – Provision of Infrastructure Policy. We also seek to:
Understand and acknowledge community concerns and aspirations
Consider feedback from the community and amend the draft policy if appropriate
Keep you informed
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Phone 0887330901 Email engineering@wattlerange.sa.gov.au -
Phone 08 8733 0900 Email council@wattlerange.sa.gov.au