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  • Civic Centre Redevelopment

    Civic Centre Redevelopment

    From NT Independent, 13 November 2024. Darwin Council will spend more than double the money on a new civic centre than it said it would spend two years ago, as part of a new public-private development deal announced with developer DCOH. In a media statement on Wednesday, Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis, who is battling controversy over…

  • The Unfinished Saga of Little Mindil

    The Unfinished Saga of Little Mindil

    17 November 2024 NOTICE TO REJECT THE PLANNING APPLICATION (SECTION 46(9) OF THE PLANNING ACT 1999) LOT 7651 (25) GILRUTH AVENUE, TOWN OF DARWIN The Development Consent Authority (‘the Authority’) has determined, under Section 46(9) of the Planning Act 1999 (‘the Act’), to reject the proposal to use and develop the abovementioned land for the…

  • Kulaluk and Minmarama Park Land Assessment

    Kulaluk and Minmarama Park Land Assessment

    The Gwalwa Daraniki Association Inc (GDA) hold title to the Kulaluk and Minmarama Park Town Camps under a Crown Lease in perpetuity. The Crown Lease allows the land to be utilised for uses ‘consistent with the zoning of the land’. The land is currently subject to a number of zones including conservation, restricted development, community…

  • Residential Development at Lot 2458, 150 Smith Street, Darwin NT – worth a shot

    Residential Development at Lot 2458, 150 Smith Street, Darwin NT – worth a shot

    Why is it permitted to exhibit a building with a drawing that does not include the context. This building needs to fit into the precinct, why is that not shown? In a novel approach to getting around planning legislation the proponents offer this: This density for this designed apartment product is required to ensure projectfeasibility…

  • Lots 4995, 5961, 6566, 7419 and 7474, Town of Darwin Development Application

    Lots 4995, 5961, 6566, 7419 and 7474, Town of Darwin Development Application

    PROPOSALThe Northern Territory Government has commissioned the design and construction of the Civic and StateSquare Precinct in order to revitalise the State Square area of the CBD.Works completed to date include the construction of the State Square underground carpark, theconversion of the parliamentary carpark into landscaped parkland, the redevelopment of Liberty Squareand the demolition of…

  • 2024 06 Royal Darwin Hospital Landscape Master Plan

    2024 06 Royal Darwin Hospital Landscape Master Plan

    This submission closes 3 July 2024. https://haveyoursay.nt.gov.au/royal-darwin-hospital-landscaping-masterplan This proposal is a picture with no supporting documents. PLan have emailed in some background questions. The web page (somewhat hopefully) does offer: • enhance the local landscape and amenity using a variety of appropriate plant, tree and shrub species • encourage active mobility of patients, staff and…

  • 2024 05 Esplanade Statement of Heritage Value

    2024 05 Esplanade Statement of Heritage Value

    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 STATEMENT OF HERITAGE VALUE The Esplanade is a large area of public open space bordering the Darwin Central Business District and…

  • 2024 07 Strategic Directions Planning Policy

    2024 07 Strategic Directions Planning Policy

    This submission closes 31 July 2024. https://haveyoursay.nt.gov.au/strategic-directions-planning-policy At this stage we have yet to engage with this process, please return to this web site in the future. StrategicDirections download the pdf. Share this content

  • Please come and join our community public meeting

    Please come and join our community public meeting

    Our voluntary organization PLan: the Planning Action Network, Inc and our colleagues the Planning for People Group, are combining to bring you a public meeting to discuss actions to improve planning in the Northern Territory. Share this content

  • Question: Darwin CBD – Building Permit System

    Question: Darwin CBD – Building Permit System

    Question: Darwin CBD – Building Permit System Question Date: 10/06/2009 Member: Ms WALKER To: MINISTER for PLANNING and LANDS QUESTION Can you please update the House on what proposed changes to the Northern Territory permit scheme will mean to the Darwin CBD, and whether there have been any alternative policies put forward? ANSWER Madam Speaker,…