- Fast Tracking ChangeA Fast-Track Planning System at the Expense of Democracy On 27 August 2025, the Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment… Read more: Fast Tracking Change
- Asti Motel site is back – 2025Public Submission: PA2025/0247 – Amendments to DP24/0010 Closing Midnight Friday, 12 September 2025 To: Development Assessment ServicesSubject: Public Submission on… Read more: Asti Motel site is back – 2025
- Support Heritage Listing of the Darwin EsplanadeMake Your Voice Heard: Support Heritage Listing of the Darwin Esplanade ✅ Sign the petition to support the full heritage… Read more: Support Heritage Listing of the Darwin Esplanade
- Protect Community Land: Ensure Transparency, Accountability, and Public BenefitUpdate 7/9/25 – It’s been finally confirmed the 7 Waratah Crescent development has been scrapped – for the time being ! … Read more: Protect Community Land: Ensure Transparency, Accountability, and Public Benefit
Welcome to PLan
PLan – the Planning Action Network Inc is a volunteer community group working for better urban and rural planning in the Northern Territory.
PLan 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 is to achieve, for the community, sustainability in terms of social, cultural, environmental and balanced long term economic impacts.
Community Alert
- YWCA Rezoning Proposal Raises Questions About Specific Use Zones
The YWCA has lodged a Planning Scheme Amendment to rezone its land at 121 Mitchell Street and 12 Doctors Gully Road, Larrakeyah. Listed as Planning Application PA2025/0283, the proposal is… Read more: YWCA Rezoning Proposal Raises Questions About Specific Use Zones
Blog and Opinion
- Why the Harry Chan Site Should Be Heritage Listed
Darwin once had a thriving Chinatown, centred on Cavenagh and Bennett Streets, stretching across to what is now Civic Park and the Harry Chan site. From the late 19th century,… Read more: Why the Harry Chan Site Should Be Heritage Listed
- Why the Harry Chan Site Should Be Heritage Listed
- Candidates win right to ‘reasonably canvass’ without fines after Supreme Court battle against City of Darwin, NT Electoral Commission
- Legal action filed against Darwin Council over new civic centre
- Letter to the editor: Lord Mayor needs to answer many questions over high rise tower development
- CONTINGENCY PLANS FACTORED INTO PROJECT
Current Campaigns
- Membership & DonationsPLan is an incorporated voluntary organization working towards a better living environment. Our Financial year is from 1 July to 30 June each year. Membership is only $25 per year.… Read more: Membership & Donations