On 5 March 2026, the Environment, Resources and Development Court handed down a decision in Palma Investments Pty Ltd v Assessment Panel – City of Mitcham [2026] SAERDC 5 granting planning consent to the expansion of a medical centre at 202 Main Road, Blackwood. The case turned on whether it was sufficient for the development to meet the lower parking rates for “Designated Areas” when the actual demand generated by the development would be higher. The Appellant had sought