Scheme/scheme amendment Responsible Authority Shire of Plantagenet Description An omnibus amendment of housing, tourism and commercial related changes to the Shire’s Local Planning Scheme No.5, including updated land use terms, definitions and permissibility, and increased residential density coding within the Mount Barker townsite. Local Government Authority Plantagenet, Shire of Last updated Wednesday, 22 April, 2026 Current status Decision on whether to assess has been published Chairman's Determination Date of determination Wednesday, 22 April, 2026 Decision Referral examined, preliminary investigations and inquiries conducted. Scheme Amendment not to be assessed under Part IV of the EP Act. No advice given (Not appealable) Extract of determination Shire of Plantagenet Local Planning Scheme 5 - Amendment 3 (PDF, 160.04 KB) Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Terrestrial Fauna