- General Neighbourhood Zone: smallest new lot 300 m² and 9 m frontage.
- General Neighbourhood Zone: up to 9 m high and 2 storeys.
- General Neighbourhood Zone: front setback 5 m, side 0.9 m and site cover 60%.
- Housing Diversity Neighbourhood Zone: up to 9 m high and 2 storeys.
- Housing Diversity Neighbourhood Zone: front setback 3 m and side 0.9 m.
- Urban Renewal Neighbourhood Zone: up to 12 m high and 3 storeys.
- Urban Renewal Neighbourhood Zone: front setback 3 m and side 0.9 m.
- Example block: 11 Willowood Court, Mawson Lakes, 960.1 m² in the Housing Diversity Neighbourhood Zone.
- Drawn there: knock-down rebuild, side-by-side pair, two-storey row and four-home row.
- Left out: single-storey row of 3, each with its reason.
- Housing applications on file within 25 km: 2,625, 933 land divisions.
- Most applications for more than one home or lot: Morphett Vale (38).
- For two or more homes: 340 applications.
- Most applications by zone: General Neighbourhood Zone (1,629).
- People within 25 km: about 1.20 million.
Main residential zones
South Australia's numbers, the same across the state. Your block's own zone and overlays come up when you check its address.
| Zone | Smallest new lot (a house) | Frontage | Height | Storeys | Front setback | Side setback | Site cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Neighbourhood Zone | 300 m² | 9 m | 9 m | 2 | 5 m | 0.9 m | 60% |
| Housing Diversity Neighbourhood Zone | Not on file | Not on file | 9 m | 2 | 3 m | 0.9 m | Not on file |
| Urban Renewal Neighbourhood Zone | Not on file | Not on file | 12 m | 3 | 3 m | 0.9 m | Not on file |
Rules read on 27 September 2026: version 2026.18. Clauses: GNZ-2.1 General Neighbourhood Zone rule 2.1; GNZ-4.1 General Neighbourhood Zone rule 4.1; GNZ-5.1 General Neighbourhood Zone rule 5.1; GNZ-3.1 General Neighbourhood Zone rule 3.1; GNZ-7.2 General Neighbourhood Zone rule 7.2; HDNZ-3.1 Housing Diversity Neighbourhood Zone rule 3.1; HDNZ-4.1 Housing Diversity Neighbourhood Zone rule 4.1; HDNZ-6.2 Housing Diversity Neighbourhood Zone rule 6.2; URNZ-2.1 Urban Renewal Neighbourhood Zone rule 2.1; URNZ-3.1 Urban Renewal Neighbourhood Zone rule 3.1; URNZ-5.2 Urban Renewal Neighbourhood Zone rule 5.2.
A real block in Adelaide: 11 Willowood Court, Mawson Lakes
The lot is 960.1 m² in the Housing Diversity Neighbourhood Zone, with about 62 m of street frontage. What the design engine drew on it:
- Knock-down rebuild: 1 home, 1 storey, 4 bedrooms, about 225 m² each
- Side-by-side pair: 2 homes, 2 storeys, 3 bedrooms, about 185 m² each
- Two-storey row: 3 homes, 2 storeys, 3 bedrooms, about 185 m² each
- Four-home row: 4 homes, 2 storeys, 3 bedrooms, about 185.1 m² each
What it left out, and why:
- Single-storey row of 3: Drawn from the side boundary, as this design doesn't fit facing the street (Willowood Court). It shows in the app, not on this page.
Designs drawn
Knock-down rebuild, Side-by-side pair, Two-storey row, Four-home row and Single-storey row of 3: each on the real lot, checked against its zone.
Applications nearby
| Applied for | Applications |
|---|---|
| a new single home | 1,352 |
| a land division | 933 |
| two or more homes | 236 |
| apartments | 63 |
| homes with a land division | 41 |
| Zone | Applications |
|---|---|
| General Neighbourhood Zone | 1,629 |
| Housing Diversity Neighbourhood Zone | 230 |
| Urban Renewal Neighbourhood Zone | 152 |
| Established Neighbourhood Zone | 126 |
| Suburban Neighbourhood Zone | 76 |
More than one home or lot: Morphett Vale (38), Modbury North (35), Elizabeth East (28) and Modbury (27); the middle one asked for 3 homes.
Lodged 2025–2026, South Australia's development application register.
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Last updated: 14 November 2026. Guide only. Confirm all results with a council planner before you rely on them.