Pre-lodgement Advice Services

"Lets talk Development"

Council's Development and Regulatory Team are based in the Millicent Office and have officers that work in the technical areas of Planning, Building and Wastewater. Council holds ‘Meet with the Development Team’ sessions throughout the year to help residents, business owners and community groups learn more about the Planning and Design Code and the development assessment process.

Meet with the Development Team or "Lets talk Development" is held regularly, with sessions at Council’s Penola and Beachport Offices. During these sessions you can speak face-to-face with an Officer from the Development Team, giving you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have about the Planning and Design Code and how it relates to your property.

Upcoming Sessions:

BeachportPenola
  • Wednesday 23 September 2026, 12.30pm – 4.30pm
  • Wednesday 9 September 2026, 9am – 12 noon
  • Wednesday 28 October 2026, 9am – 12 noon
  • Wednesday 14 October 2026, 12.30pm – 4.30pm
  • Wednesday 25 November 2026, 9am - 12 noon
  • Wednesday 11 November 2026, 9am - 12 noon
  • Wednesday 23 December 2026, 9am - 12 noon
  • Wednesday 9 December 2026, 9am - 12 noon
  • Wednesday 20 January 2027, 9am - 12 noon
  • Wednesday 13 January 2027, 9am - 12 noon
  • Wednesday  24 February 2027, 9am - 12 noon
  • Wednesday 10 February 2027, 9am - 12 noon
  • Wednesday 24 March 2027, 9am - 12 noon
  • Wednesday 10 March 2027, 9am - 12 noon
  • Wednesday 28 April 2027, 9am - 12 noon
  • Wednesday 14 April 2027, 9am - 12noon
  • Wednesday 26 May 2027, 9am - 12 noon
  • Wednesday 12 May 2027, 9am - 12 noon

Alternatively, team members are generally available to take phone and counter enquiries at the Millicent Office, however as we are a small team, we may not always be available at the time that you call or drop-in. If one of our officers is not available, you can leave a detailed message with one of Council's customer service staff. If you would like to talk to one of our officers in person, we encourage the making of an appointment.

Preliminary Advice

For any large or more complex proposals, it is recommended that you contact Council’s Development Team on 8733 0900 or development@wattlerange.sa.gov.au to book a Preliminary Advice Meeting.

PlanSA Lodgement Assistance

Appointments for assistance with lodging a development application in the PlanSA system are available by contacting the Millicent office.  To participate in this service, please contact our Development Team on 8733 0900 or email development@wattlerange.sa.gov.au to request a suitable appointment time.

To prepare for your appointment, please ensure that you have the baseline documentation required for planning consent.  The documentation required depends on the type of development that is proposed and is outlined on the Development Application Checklist page.