Community Alert

If you are concerned about the Heritage Listing of the Esplanade, sign the open letter here: Open letter to City of Darwin Download and print out the flyer with the open letter QR code here: 2024_05_The_Esplanade_is_most_important_QR.pdf It is a large green…

The community leaders, organisations and people below call for the resignation of the Board and senior officials of Defence Housing Australia (DHA). We also call for a transparent investigation by Work Safe NT, and the Federal Department of Climate Change,…

The City of Darwin is currently assessing proposals for the redevelopment of its 1960s-era Civic Centre, with the council keen to partner with private investment to include things like hotels, accommodation, function centres and water features as part of the…

City of Darwin's draft 2024/25 Municipal Plan, which features a budget commitment of $141 million to deliver services and initiatives that directly benefit the community, has been released for public comment today. The budget aims to deliver a cleaner,…

28/04/2024, 10:56 Northern Territory News HERITAGE 'FIASCO' ALEX TREACY A former employee of the Berrimah Farm field research facility says he is "staggered" the developer that was controversially gifted the land has not maintained public access to a…

Why is this petition important? Sign here: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/st-vincent-de-paul Development is inappropriate in primary surge zone; Where will services be provided from during storm surge? Application doesn't demonstrate there is no link…

Overview PLan: the Planning Action Network Incorporated Inc collaborates with resident and community groups on matters including the built environment, heritage, cultural and environmental values of concern in the Northern Territory and Australia. PLan’s aim…

A first look at the National Aboriginal Art Gallery is available MASTERPLAN SA PTY LTDProposed Development:Exhibition Centre with Ancillary Place of Assembly PA2024/0053 has an exhibition period of Friday, 8 March 2024 - Midnight Friday, 5 April 2024 when it…

There is a current Planning Notices/Development Applications NT further application by Earl James and Associates to develop land at Bayview. It includes a proposed rezoning of some land. Total to create 19 lots. The application is similar to the previous one…

City of Darwin, in collaboration with local architect firm Hames Sharley, have opened a stakeholder and community engagement process for the development of a masterplan for Bundilla Beach which will deliver a comprehensive plan for the area including short,…

Quick notes for ABC Radio interview 20/10/23 Ok, they have paid $14k a year to hold 85 hectares of Lee Point for 16 years, it seems no one from crown land ever insisted the course should actually be built. in 2020 members of the public picked up on the lease…

Sign the petition here: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/bundilla-rv-park-proposal/ Bundilla Beach, previously known as Vesteys Beach, is an open, green space area of natural biodiversity with a large lagoon attracting a range of birds and wildlife on the…

The following letter is being broadcast by the Mayor of Darwin. Very concerning is the is the of "Commercial in confidence" (and not for the first time) by the Mayor in a matter that concerns all members of the community, why should information about our…

We are opposed to the adding of unnecessary conditions and inaccurate information to the proposal to heritage list the Kahlin Compound delaying the process. PLan recommends that the whole of existing Lot 6364, Town of Darwin, covering the correct location of…

RALLY - Public Meeting Thursday 9th February 5:30pm at Latrobe Park, all welcome. In a Darwin wet season application, two poorly placed pink signs have appeared in Bayview. Residents have been given 2 weeks to comment on the rezoning to create an additional…

Submission Writing Guide – URO application for a mineral exploration licence EL33285 Submissions due before 7 October 2022 by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Summary On 7 September 2022 URO Corporation Pty Ltd advertised in the NT News notification of their…

Volunteer Required - Project Officer – Part time - reside in Australia Overview PLan: the Planning Action Network Incorporated Inc collaborates with resident and community groups on matters including the built environment, heritage, cultural and environmental…

Closing October 2022 this consulation to quote: The Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics (DIPL) is seeking environmental approval for a ‘development ready’ industrial precinct on the Middle Arm peninsula. If approved, it may include low…

Make a submission You can make a submission by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. You must sign your uploaded submission to ensure that it is valid under the Planning Act. A valid signed submission includes a hand-signed document that is scanned and/or photographed; a…

The Old Asti Motel site is again before the Development Consent Authority We need your support in our campaign for a decent community outcome with this contentious development. On this web page you can make a donation, sign up for our newsletter, read the…

The PLan AGM is to be held Saturday 17th September 4:45 for a 5pm start at Flagstaff Park. Here are the papers: AGM-Request for items of Business.pdf AGM-Nomination Form.pdf AGM-Proxy Form.pdf Provisional Agenda for AGM Meeting.pdf Attendance.pdf Conveners…

Hello Everyone, This is closing on the 15th of April 2022. Please return to this page as we will be updating over the next few days. PROPOSAL TO AMEND NT PLANNING SCHEME PA2022/0011 PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE NT PLANNING SCHEME 2020 TO INCLUDE THE HOLTZE TO…

On the NT Gov Planning site there is a proposal to carve up the Malak Caravan site. Submissions close Midnight Friday, 15 April 2022. https://www.ntlis.nt.gov.au/planning-notices-online/notices#/ On this page we have the Rezoning and the Current Proposal. OUR…

DAY/DATE: Thursday 17th February 2022 TIME: 4:30pm – 6:30pm LOCATION: Raffles Plaza, Suite 8 / Level 1, 1 Buffalo Court, DARWIN NT 0800 RSVP: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This PLan workshop is to secure Flagstaff Park in future, for all. On 5 February 2003, Clare…

Here is our first newsletter for 2022. Introduction A busy time with PLan being successful in a small grant to encourage volunteers. So if you have some free time we can provide transport to bring you into the office and return you home. The application to…

Closing 18th February 2022 - Public Meeting 5:30 Monday 14th February opposite 37 Rapid Creek Road This is a very concerning application that will change the amenity of Rapid Creek Road and create an unacceptable precedent in the northern suburbs. Tropics…

Sue of Fannie Bay asks who made the decision to close the Parap Pool for maintenance in the middle of the school holidays and the hottest time of the year? The answer is the City of Darwin (COD) and as a resident next to the Playford street Racecourse Creek /…

From the desk of Planning Reform Team, Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics This closes Midnight Friday, 4 March 2022 Here are the attachments: images/documents/NTG/111907261_Detailed_Information_Paper.pdf…

Infrastructure NT Commissioner Appointed 26 January 2022 The Territory Government has appointed Ms Louise McCormick to the role of Commissioner for Infrastructure NT. Over the past 16 years Louise has worked in the Northern Territory, she has been involved in…

Hello, Here is a quick round up of PLan related activities for this week. Save Little Mindil Save Little Mindil NTEPA Submissions close midnight Tuesday 2nd November.There are just a few days until the NTEPA (Northern Territory Environmental Protection…

In response to the recent commentary by Catriona Tatam who is the chief executive of the Urban Development Institute of Australia NT. The City of Darwin is to be congratulated for stepping up to bring awareness of a serious failure of the planning process to…

I live adjacent to a large "dead" site known as the Asti Motel. There is a new development proposal see here: https://planinc.org.au/news/current-campaigns-2/309-old-asti-site.html Some seven and a half years ago the site stalled, and Larrakeyah has been…

Sign the petition here: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/save-little-mindil Read the application here: Little Mindil Under Threat! Down load the current handout for your street: Current Handout You can donate to the campaign here: You can sign up for the…

This Sunday 26th September at 5:30 pm meet at Little Mindil (25 Gilruth Avenue) with like minded community members. Bring a chair and picnic to stay on for a spectacular sunset. See the full submission here:…

Little Mindil under threat! Sign up for our newsletter here: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/sign-up-for-our-save-little-mindil-newsletter See what is current: https://planinc.org.au/news/current-campaigns/293-save-little-mindil.html Sign the petition…

PLANNING ALERT - 4 BLAKE ST, The GARDENS Exhibition Period: Friday, 28 May 2021 - Midnight Friday, 25 June 2021 Address: Lot 07820 Town of Darwin 4 BLAKE ST THE GARDENS Current Zones: SD46 (Specific Use) Proposed Development: 67 x 2 and 34 x 3 bedroom…

Media Release - Lee Point Outrage https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-24/lee-point-darwin-gouldian-finches-defence-housing-development/101452040?fbclid=IwAR2UywS1ap5qFyA6hZdj1VxN2mMMGgWOugzGHvJ-PUDR8HqUwPWXoDlQ-UQ Public meeting Thursday 27 May, 5.15pm at Lee…

NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIAPlanning Act - sections 54 and 55DEVELOPMENT PERMIT DP19/0050DESCRIPTION OF LAND THE SUBJECT OF THE PERMITLot 09370 Town of Nightcliff 544 LEE POINT RD, LEE POINT Sign the petition here: Save Lee Point Petition…

Greetings Friends, What will happen to traffic volumes if the proposed development to house 3000 people (population of Tennant Creek) at Lee Point goes ahead? Who pays for these upgrades? Vanderlin/Lee Point Road roundabout (looking east) – morning peak hour…

INTRODUCTION If you make a submission please do, by the cut off date of 11 December, 2020. Please make your submission individual, including your name and address, and email if you have one. The more individual submissions the better. They all need to be…

Conveners Annual Report for 2019 PLan works for balanced planning and for better living environments for the people of the Northern Territory. 1. Introduction This report covers our 2019 year but as the AGM is late it will include information from both 2019…

Mitchell Park Botanical Gardens/Nature Park initiative An effort to make the suburb of Mitchell and the neighbouring part of Litchfield Shire into a nature park/botanical gardens is getting started. Meetings Just a quick reminder that the first of the regular…

Sun Newspapers 28.11.2017 ... Council has given in-principle support to the Chief Minister's announcement for a 450-bay underground carpark to be built on the Parliament House Greens. The investment will see the existing carparks at Supremme Court, Chan…

Community Survey 2020 PLan - the Planning Action Network Inc is a volunteer community group working for better urban and rural planning in the Northern Territory. We value your opinion on matters that concern all Territorians. Take the survey online…

UPDATE Read the Bagot Park For Now and Future Generations document prepared by community members. City of Darwin hands back $8m at request of CM. "On the 21 July 2020, the Lord Mayor received correspondence from the Chief Minister of the Northern Territory,…

There is now a Save Lee Point Website. Please see here: https://saveleepoint.org.au/ You can sign the petition here: Save Lee Point Petition (actionnetwork.org) It’s your Lee Point This campaign is about having land at Lee Point rezoned to encourage the…

What is the role of the City of Darwin? What is the role of the Lord Mayor? There are three layers of government in Australia. "Roads, Rates and Rubbish". What does the council do? What is the mission and objectives of the City of Darwin? What is the role of…

Like a shell and pea switch game the practice of selling Community Purpose land to developers hides the obvious outcome. Without confirming that the Community wants the asset to be relinquished government sells land like the top of the escarpment over the…

November 2022, https://planinc.org.au/18-government-a-council-consultations/313-report-on-consultation-on-the-greening-of-the-esplanade-cenotaph-presented-at-the-ordinary-council-meeting-of-25-october-2022.html It seems to us that the City of Darwin (Darwin…

MEDIA RELEASE $10.5 million and Bagot Park is no more For Immediate Release Media Contact: Cynthia Last15th April 2020 Coordinator Friends of Bagot Park Mobile: 0439 626 730 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.: • $10.5million allocated to replace the…