Have your say on Heritage protections in the District Council of Yankalilla
The District Council of Yankalilla has been granted approval by the Minister for Planning to amend the Planning and Design Code by listing 51 Local Heritage Places situated across the townships of Delamere, Normanville and Yankalilla. This listing will remain in place for 12 months or until the Code Amendment process is finalised, whichever is sooner.
Being listed as a Local Heritage Place means that the Place has local historical significance that warrants protection from demolition or inappropriate development.
Where a place is listed as a Local Heritage Place, this does not prevent landowners from renovating or undertaking additions to their property. Rather, additional consideration needs to be made to ensure the works retain, and not compromise, the listed heritage qualities or features of the place.
Properties adjacent to a listed Local Heritage Place are also automatically subject to planning policy change via the application of the Heritage Adjacency Overlay as contained in the Planning and Design Code. Accordingly, any new building work will need to be designed so that it does not dominate or impact on the setting of a listed Local Heritage Place.
Why are we doing this?
Heritage is important to townships for several reasons encompassing social, cultural, and economic factors. It provides a vital link to the past, shapes identity, fosters community spirit and offers tangible benefits for local economies.
Who will be affected?
· Landowners with a place that has been listed as a Local Heritage Place
· Landowners of properties adjacent to a listed Local Heritage Place.
How to submit feedback
· Complete the Submission Form, online at Your Say Yankalilla
· Post your written submission to PO Box 9, Yankalilla, SA 5203
· Email your enquiries and written submission to participate@yankalilla.sa.gov.au
· Prefer a conversation? Call the Planning Policy team on 8555 7000*
*Note: this phone number is connected to Alexandrina Council who provide a shared strategic planning service across the two Councils.
All feedback will be carefully considered before the Code Amendment is finalised. Council will review and, if required, make amendments before submitting the final Code Amendment to the Minister for Planning for a decision.
Find out more
Visit Your Say Yankalilla for full details, including a Fact Sheet and the full Code Amendment documentation. Hard copies of the documents are available for viewing at the Council Civic Centre and the Yankalilla Library.
Two community drop-in sessions will also be held, where Planners will be available to answer any questions:
When: Thursday, 12 February 2026
Time: Between 11.00am–3.00pm & 4.00pm–6.00pm
Where: Yankalilla Cultural Centre and Library
When: Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Time: Between 11.00am–3.00pm & 4.00pm–6.00pm
Where: Yankalilla Cultural Centre and Library