Wattle Range Council General Code Amendment

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Have your say on the draft General Wattle Range Code Amendment

What's being decided?

Wattle Range Council is seeking feedback from the community about the proposed General Wattle Range Code Amendment.

What is a Code Amendment and why is it needed?

The Planning and Design Code (the Code) is the rulebook for how land can be used, developed or divided across South Australia.

In order to rezone land, Council is required to prepare a Code Amendment which will alter the way the existing policies in the Code, apply to an area. For example, a Code Amendment can:

  • Change the zone that applies to land, which encourages or prevents certain types of development from occurring
  • Change the minimum allotment size that applies, in order to encourage new allotments to be created.

What Amendments to the Code are being proposed?

The proposed Code Amendment has been developed in line with the Wattle Range Council Strategic Land Use Plan (the Plan), which was endorsed by Council in August 2022.

It includes an Action Plan that identifies nine immediate priority areas to be rezoned across Millicent, Beachport, Penola and Glencoe which form the basis of the proposed Code changes outlined below.

Millicent

Penola

Beachport

Glencoe

Site 1. Millicent Railway Precinct

Site 2. Southern Ports Highway

Site 3. Employment Zone, Mount Gambier Road

Site 4. Mount Gambier Road
Site 5. Penola Employment Zone

Site 6. Penola Zone, Boundary Anomalies


Site 7. Beachport Town Centre
* Note: Site 7 has been changed following preliminary consultation - reducing the extent of site 7 to exclude land to the east of Foster Street.
Site 8. Beachport Community Facilities Zone
*Site 8 was removed following to preliminary consultation feedback.
Site 9. Rural Living, Beachport (Muggleton)		Site 10. Glencoe
* Note: The scope for site 10 has been reduced. See Council report here for further information.


Get involved and have your say... It's time to talk rezoning in Wattle Range

Before Council finalises the Code Amendment, we would like to hear our community’s feedback on the proposed changes. This is a chance for all residents, especially those living in or near areas affected by rezoning to ask questions, learn about the proposed changes, and share their feedback.

Join us for our consultation roadshow in a town near you

Council will be hosting a series of drop-in sessions and presentations on the proposed Code Amendment throughout September, and we want to hear from you.

Glencoe | Wednesday, 17 September | 6.30 PM to 7.30 PM
Presentation and Q & A session at the Glencoe Public Hall, Glencoe

Penola | Thursday, 18 September | 9.30 AM to 12.30 PM
Drop-in session at the Penola Visitor Information Centre, Penola

Beachport | Thursday, 18 September | 4 PM to 7 PM
Drop- In session at the Beachport Cinema, Beachport

Millicent | Friday, 19 September 9.30 AM to 12.30 PM
Drop- on session at the Civic and Arts Centre Function Room, Millicent

Online | Wednesday, 24 September | 6.30 PM to 7.30 PM
Online Presentation and Q & A session Online via Microsoft Teams.
Email council@wattlerange.sa.gov.au to register for a link.

How can I also have my say?

You can have your say by:

  • Attending a drop-in session or presentation on the proposed Code Amendment
  • Take our survey here
  • Provide a written submission
  • Provide a verbal submission in-person or over the phone.

Written submissions marked "Wattle Range General Code Amendment" can be addressed to Emma Clay, Director Development Services and can be:

Feedback will be received until Sunday, 26 October 2025 at 11.59 pm.

Hard copies of the Code Amendment consultation material are available at Council Service Centre or Visitor Information Centres. Alternative formats are available on request.

The Wattle Range Code Amendment Lifecycle

Have your say on the draft General Wattle Range Code Amendment

What's being decided?

Wattle Range Council is seeking feedback from the community about the proposed General Wattle Range Code Amendment.

What is a Code Amendment and why is it needed?

The Planning and Design Code (the Code) is the rulebook for how land can be used, developed or divided across South Australia.

In order to rezone land, Council is required to prepare a Code Amendment which will alter the way the existing policies in the Code, apply to an area. For example, a Code Amendment can:

  • Change the zone that applies to land, which encourages or prevents certain types of development from occurring
  • Change the minimum allotment size that applies, in order to encourage new allotments to be created.

What Amendments to the Code are being proposed?

The proposed Code Amendment has been developed in line with the Wattle Range Council Strategic Land Use Plan (the Plan), which was endorsed by Council in August 2022.

It includes an Action Plan that identifies nine immediate priority areas to be rezoned across Millicent, Beachport, Penola and Glencoe which form the basis of the proposed Code changes outlined below.

Millicent

Penola

Beachport

Glencoe

Site 1. Millicent Railway Precinct

Site 2. Southern Ports Highway

Site 3. Employment Zone, Mount Gambier Road

Site 4. Mount Gambier Road
Site 5. Penola Employment Zone

Site 6. Penola Zone, Boundary Anomalies


Site 7. Beachport Town Centre
* Note: Site 7 has been changed following preliminary consultation - reducing the extent of site 7 to exclude land to the east of Foster Street.
Site 8. Beachport Community Facilities Zone
*Site 8 was removed following to preliminary consultation feedback.
Site 9. Rural Living, Beachport (Muggleton)		Site 10. Glencoe
* Note: The scope for site 10 has been reduced. See Council report here for further information.


Get involved and have your say... It's time to talk rezoning in Wattle Range

Before Council finalises the Code Amendment, we would like to hear our community’s feedback on the proposed changes. This is a chance for all residents, especially those living in or near areas affected by rezoning to ask questions, learn about the proposed changes, and share their feedback.

Join us for our consultation roadshow in a town near you

Council will be hosting a series of drop-in sessions and presentations on the proposed Code Amendment throughout September, and we want to hear from you.

Glencoe | Wednesday, 17 September | 6.30 PM to 7.30 PM
Presentation and Q & A session at the Glencoe Public Hall, Glencoe

Penola | Thursday, 18 September | 9.30 AM to 12.30 PM
Drop-in session at the Penola Visitor Information Centre, Penola

Beachport | Thursday, 18 September | 4 PM to 7 PM
Drop- In session at the Beachport Cinema, Beachport

Millicent | Friday, 19 September 9.30 AM to 12.30 PM
Drop- on session at the Civic and Arts Centre Function Room, Millicent

Online | Wednesday, 24 September | 6.30 PM to 7.30 PM
Online Presentation and Q & A session Online via Microsoft Teams.
Email council@wattlerange.sa.gov.au to register for a link.

How can I also have my say?

You can have your say by:

  • Attending a drop-in session or presentation on the proposed Code Amendment
  • Take our survey here
  • Provide a written submission
  • Provide a verbal submission in-person or over the phone.

Written submissions marked "Wattle Range General Code Amendment" can be addressed to Emma Clay, Director Development Services and can be:

Feedback will be received until Sunday, 26 October 2025 at 11.59 pm.

Hard copies of the Code Amendment consultation material are available at Council Service Centre or Visitor Information Centres. Alternative formats are available on request.

The Wattle Range Code Amendment Lifecycle

  • Survey | Wattle Range General Code Amendment

    Before Council finalises the Code Amendment, we would like to hear our community’s feedback on the proposed changes. We encourage you to read or listen to  the information available on Council’s website, which provide more information on all nine sites and what is proposed, before answering the below questions. 

    All responses will be considered before Council finalises the Code Amendment and a copy of the survey results will be made publicly available as part of an Engagement Report later this year. Any personal information, such as your email or address will not be published. However, a list of individuals names or organisations who provide a submission will be made available. 

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  • Submission | Wattle Range General Code Amendment

    Written submissions can be uploaded here. You will need to be a registered user to upload your submission. Don't worry, it's quick and easy! And as a registered participant you will be able to use the full range of feedback tools on offer. You will also receive our newsletters advising of engagement opportunities.

    Alternatively, you can email your submission to council@wattlerange.sa.gov.au with 'Wattle Range General Code Amendment' in the subject line.

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