Lot Fourteen: Defence HQ moves from consent to construction
The Innovation Centre received planning consent on 8 July. Lot Fourteen subsequently announced construction under the Defence HQ name, with BAE Systems’ South Australian headquarters among the planned occupants.
Key takeaways
- Planning consent dated 8 July 2026.
- The 21 July project announcement confirmed construction under the Defence HQ name.
From planning consent to construction
The State Commission Assessment Panel granted planning consent for Lot Fourteen’s Innovation Centre on 8 July 2026, subject to conditions and reserved matters. The applicant was the Urban Renewal Authority, with COX as architect.
A 21 July announcement from Lot Fourteen said construction was underway and introduced the Defence HQ name. BAE Systems’ South Australian headquarters is among the planned occupants.
Reading the project update
The planning decision and the later construction announcement describe different milestones. Readers can follow both original sources below when checking the project’s progress.
Our image is an AI visualisation based on Lot Fourteen’s published COX design. It illustrates the proposed building, rather than showing completed construction or replacing the approved drawings.
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Read the sources
Planning decision: . Source check: . Follow the original records for conditions, supporting documents and subsequent changes.
- SCAP ↗saplanningcommission.sa.gov.au
- Lot Fourteen ↗lotfourteen.com.au
About this story. The decision facts above come from the named sources. Sections labelled GoSiteHunt analysis are our interpretation. A permission is specific to its site and conditions; it does not establish what another property can build or confirm that construction has begun.
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