The Council Assessment Panel (CAP) was established under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016(‘PDI Act’) and commenced 1 October 2017. The role of the Panel is to assist Council with the assessment of more complex development applications against the relevant provisions of Council’s Development Plan.

The Panel consists of an independent Presiding Member, three independent members and one Council member to form the five member panel with 1 deputy Council member, required under the Act.

Council Assessment Panel Members

Nathan Cunningham (Independent & Presiding Member)
Aaron Curtis (Independent Member)
Paul Mickan (Independent Member)
Susan Giles (Independent Member)
Ian O'Loan (Deputy Independent Member)
Cr Carmine Di Troia (Council Member)

Development Application Information

As of Friday 19 March 2021, applications must be submitted in the new PlanSA online Development Assessment Portal and your application will be assessed against the new Planning and Design Code and subject to the statutory processes of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016.

For more information about the new system and to view a list of PlanSA issued information guides; visit: Plan SA Portal.

Terms of Reference

Meeting Procedures

Guide to Hearing of Representations

Guide to heading of representations

Council’s Assessment Panel is administered by Council’s administration, and its key roles include:

• The assessment and determination of development applications
• The provision of advice to the State Commission Assessment Panel (SCAP) on proposals determined by the SCAP.
• The consideration of proposals subject to appeal to the Environment, Resources and Development Court
• The consideration of other assessment matters referred to the Panel by Council’s Administration or those initiated by the CAP
• Hearing representations from the public concerning applications that have been publicly notified
• The role of the CAP may change over time as the Planning, Development Infrastructure Act, 2016 is implemented.

Further details on the role of panel members can be found here PlanSA

Meeting Location and Schedule

Meetings are open to the public and held on the first Wednesday of the month (where required) in the Two Wells Council Chambers, Old Port Wakefield Road, Two Wells, (or where decided by the CAP members) commencing at 5.30pm.

Given that there are some months when meetings are not required (due to lack of applications to consider) it is recommended that you contact Council to confirm if intending to attend a particular meeting.

Minutes to be endorsed by the CAP are marked as DRAFT Minutes