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  • 450m² Lot Sizes and Battle-Axe Lots: What the Proposed Zone LR Changes Mean for Territory Suburbs

    450m² Lot Sizes and Battle-Axe Lots: What the Proposed Zone LR Changes Mean for Territory Suburbs

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    Planning Scheme Amendment PA2026/0205 is the formal exhibition process by the Northern Territory Government to introduce policy changes enabling infill development and subdivision within Zone LR (Low Density Residential) across the Territory. Here is an overview of the key details: 1. Core Objectives 2. Key Limitations & Protections 3. Public Exhibition Status Submission Deadline: The…

  • Proposed Direct Sale of Crown Land (39ha) to Defence Housing Australia (DHA) – Lee Point

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    Executive Director Crown Land Estate Department of Lands, Planning and Environment Dear Executive Director, SUBMISSION OF OBJECTION Proposed Direct Sale of Crown Land (39ha) to Defence Housing Australia (DHA) – Lee Point 1. Failure to Meet the Principle of “Additionality” and “Conservation Gain” The proposed direct sale involves transferring 39 hectares of existing Crown land…

  • PLan Fights for Smart Infrastructure at Tracy Village

    PLan Fights for Smart Infrastructure at Tracy Village

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    Exhibition Period: Friday, 26 June 2026 – Midnight Friday, 10 July 2026 Address: Lot 09775 Town of Nightcliff 28 TAMBLING TCE LYONS Current Zones: MZ (Multi Zone) Proposed Development: Telecommunications facility with 30m high monopole and associated antennas and equipment shelters FORMAL SUBMISSION TO THE DEVELOPMENT CONSENT AUTHORITY To: The Chairperson Development Consent Authority (Darwin…

  • Rival bids for crown land – Lee Point/Binybara

    Rival bids for crown land – Lee Point/Binybara

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    Larrakia Traditional Owners make rival bids for crown land surrounding Lee Point following Defence Housing Australia environmental offset plan Rival applications have been launched by both Territory Traditional Owners and developers over patches of crown land. Read why these blocks could be one of the final barriers to the controversial 800-home development. From NT News…

  • Install a bus seat at Stuart Park 103 bus stop

    Install a bus seat at Stuart Park 103 bus stop

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    Here is the link to the petition. Target: Northern Territory Government, Darwin City Council and other concerned authorities The issue: Every day, numerous individuals, including elderly residents, frequent the Stuart Park bus stop 103 located near the KFC in Stuart Park. This location serves as a vital transit point for many, especially those visiting the nearby…

  • Membership & Donations

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    PLan 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. 2026 year now open – renew or join now and receive membership to the middle of year 2027.   Donations are always welcome if you…

  • PA2026/0196 – Development 39 Stokes Hill Road

    PA2026/0196 – Development 39 Stokes Hill Road

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    Exhibition Period: Friday, 12 June 2026 – Midnight Friday, 26 June 2026 Address: Lot 07495 Town of Darwin 39 STOKES HILL RD DARWIN CITY Current Zones: CB (Central Business) Proposed Development: Hotel/motel (108 suites) in a 6 storey building Find infomation: Jump to Core Overarching Issues Jump to Sample Submission Jump to PLan Submission Document Review Attachment…

  • Public Asset Commercialisation Timeline

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    How did public Defence land come to be channelled into private for-profit residential development through a corporatised and commercialised Commonwealth housing authority? The transition was facilitated through a series of institutional and policy changes. One mechanism was the corporatisation of public institutions. Rather than continuing to undertake certain functions directly, governments increasingly created separate corporate…

  • DHA Lee Point  Road residential expansion timeline 2000 to 2015

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     By PLan correspondent Sonja Pastor The significant natural, cultural and historical heritage values of the Lee Point headland The Lee Point headland was already nationally recognised for its significant natural and cultural values in 1991 as part of the Darwin foreshores listing on the Register of the National Estate. Source: https://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/ahdb/search.pl?mode=place_detail;place_id=16107 In 1996, Native Title…

  • PA2026/0187 – Development 577 LEE POINT RD

    PA2026/0187 – Development 577 LEE POINT RD

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    PA2026/0187 – Development Exhibition Period: Friday, 5 June 2026 – Midnight Friday, 19 June 2026 Lot 04873 Town of Nightcliff, 577 Lee Point Road Lee Point Current Zones: MZ (Multi Zone) Proposed Development: Excavation and fill (erosion gully remediation  Jump to Core Issues Jump to Sample submission Jump to PLan submission Core Overarching Issues The application…