Author: PLan
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COD Election Forum 2025
City of Darwin Council Election Candidates Forum All Welcome. Thursday 14th August 2025 5pm Bagot Park Hosted by PLan: the Planning Action Network Inc What are your top 5 questions? Take the survey here: https://actionnetwork.org/surveys/city-of-darwin-council-election-candidates-forum-5-questions/ How NT Local Government Elections Work (A Voter’s Guide) The Northern Territory has 5 municipal councils, 10 regional councils, and 3…
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Support Heritage Listing of the Darwin Esplanade
Make Your Voice Heard: Support Heritage Listing of the Darwin Esplanade Closing 23rd July 2025! ✅ Sign the petition to support the full heritage listing of the Esplanade: support the full heritage listing of the Esplanade The NT Heritage Council is currently reconsidering the full heritage listing of the Darwin Esplanade, following a 2023 NT…
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Parap Pool Caretakers House
In an extraordinary move the City of Darwin is asking the Planning Minister Hon Josh Burgoyne to waive exhibition of a zoning amendment at the Parap Swimming pool site. At PLan we may be a bit cynical but this seems like a sure fire way to get (that pesky) community out of the way of…
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Blake Street July 2025
From the NT News 1 July 2025 NTCAT finds in favour of builder in Blake Street development decision Camden Smith A Northern Territory builder has had a significant legal victory in his fight to develop a residential apartment complex in an inner-Darwin suburb. The Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal ended months of uncertainty on…
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Protect Community Land: Ensure Transparency, Accountability, and Public Benefit
Protect Community Land: Ensure Transparency, Accountability, and Public Benefit 🟡 Public Hearing DetailsPlease come to the public hearing for the Proposed Planning Scheme Amendment — PA2024/0408 — seeking to rezone Lot 11258 (7) Waratah Crescent, Fannie Bay from Zone MR (Medium Density Residential) to a Specific Use Zone.WHEN: 23 July 2025 — 9:30 amWHERE: Wanaka…
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Possible Remains of Old Chinatown Unearthed on Harry Chan Site
The point is that there must be evidence of Chinatown in / on the site. It is where part of Chinatown was. Archaeological investigations should reveal evidence of what buildings were there, how they were used, how people lived and worked there. This should all have been done long before the site was disturbed by…
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Letter to the editor: Lord Mayor needs to answer many questions over high rise tower development
Feb 6, 2025 Dear Editor, The high rise development project put forward by Darwin Council Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis for a new civic centre combined with private office space is likely to detract significantly from the high quality character, ambience and surroundings of this historic and very attractive area of Darwin city. In addition, it…
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CONTINGENCY PLANS FACTORED INTO PROJECT
From NT News April 20GARY SHIPWAYCity of Darwin says it is confident that the proposed $150m redevelopmentproviding Darwin with a new civic centre and office tower is in alignmentand compliance with the Local Government Act and other applicablelegislation and requirements.The council says contingencies and risks have been factored into theproject plan allaying concerns and questions…
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Lloyd Creek
The public exhibition period has been extended until Friday 30th May. Sign the petition here: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/stop-lloyd-creek-noonamah-ridge There is a community group Facebook page at this link:https://www.facebook.com/groups/177344882650001NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIAPROPOSAL TO AMEND NT PLANNING SCHEMEPA2024/0093 Read this web page The Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment has accepted an application to amend the NT Planning Scheme…
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Membership & Donations
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. 2025 year now open – renew or join now and receive membership to the middle of year 2026. Donations are always welcome if you…