Author: PLan

  • PLan’s Meetings

    PLan meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month. 4:30pm at Justine Davies Community Office, Bagot Road Millner. Next Meeting is Thursday 5th March 2026. All welcome.

  • Volunteer Opportunity: Digital Advocacy & Community Growth

    Volunteer Opportunity: Digital Advocacy & Community Growth

    Organization: PLan: the Planning Action Network Inc. Location: Darwin / Remote (Flexible) Project Theme: Power in Numbers About the Role: PLan has been the community’s planning watchdog in Darwin for over 30 years. From protecting the Ludmilla bush block to advocating for heritage at 4 Lindsay Street, we know that our influence is directly tied…

  • Kulaluk Update Feb 2026

    Kulaluk Update Feb 2026

    At time of writing we are getting close to the hearing for PA2025/0441Bagot Road Masterplan variation and DA Stage 1 Below are documents that have been made available. Some random comments: I would point out that the quality of the application and subsequent comments are of a less than convincing manner. The use of a…

  • City of Darwin Public Forum 27 Jan 2026

    City of Darwin Public Forum 27 Jan 2026

    City of Darwin Public Forum About 40 vocal community members attended the 27/01/2026 City of Darwin public forum held just before the Ordinary Council Meeting and raised serious concerns about the Lee Point development, including erosion and stormwater impacts already being observed, worsening traffic congestion, and the risk that Council and ratepayers may inherit significant…

  • Darwin Surf Life Saving Club

    SUBMISSIONPlanning Scheme Amendment PA2025/0395Proposed Rezoning of Lot 12719(A), Town of NightcliffDarwin Surf Life Saving Club Purpose of submission This submission objects to Planning Scheme Amendment PA2025/0395, which proposes to rezone Lot 12719(A), Town of Nightcliff from Conservation (CN) to Organised Recreation (OR). Loss of Conservation zoning The proposed rezoning represents a permanent reduction in statutory…

  • Have your say on infill development in the Territory

    Keep an eye on the numbers at this link: https://haveyoursay.nt.gov.au/infill-development-and-subdivision-across-the-territory?tool=survey_tool&tool_id=survey-your-views#tool_tab

  • Heritage Listing of the Esplanade.

    Heritage Listing of the Esplanade.

    The Heritage Council has resolved to invite submissions on the heritage significance of The Esplanade and whether it should be permanently declared a Heritage Place. SUBMISSIONS CLOSE 1 JANUARY 2026 – HAVE YOUR SAY!BackgroundThis is the second time the Heritage Council has sought public submissions on the heritage significance of The Esplanade. The first process…

  • 213 DICK WARD DRIVE LUDMILLA

    213 DICK WARD DRIVE LUDMILLA

    Exhibition Period: Friday, 21 November 2025 – Midnight Friday, 19 December 2025 Address: Lot 05182 Town of Darwin 213 DICK WARD DR LUDMILLA Current Zones: MZ (Multi Zone) Proposed Development: Mixed use development comprising shops, restaurants and a service station in 3 x 1 storey buildings and an amended masterplan for specific use zone SD37…

  • Clarification_Request_DP140831

    Clarification_Request_DP140831

    Submission on Kulaluk–Minmarama Assessment Report: Development in Primary Storm Surge Zones Hello Gemma, Ann-Marie Thank you for your emails. There are still many concerned residents, and it can be expected that a piecemeal approach to development in the area will lead to more community upset. The use of “rolling approvals” is now more obvious than…

  • 107 Dick Ward Drive Coconut Grove

    107 Dick Ward Drive Coconut Grove

    Exhibition Period: Friday, 24 October 2025 – Midnight Friday, 7 November 2025 Address: Lot 09742 Town of Nightcliff, 107 DICK WARD DR COCONUT GROVE Lot 09743 Town of Nightcliff, 115 DICK WARD DR COCONUT GROVE Current Zones: CP (Community Purpose) Proposed Development: Changes to the development approved by DP24/0106 for the purpose of extending the…