Category: Community Alert

  • URGENT: PLan Demands Reconvening of Ludmilla DCA Hearing Following Intimidation and Procedural Failures

    URGENT: PLan Demands Reconvening of Ludmilla DCA Hearing Following Intimidation and Procedural Failures

    DARWIN — Sunday, 8 March 2026 PLan: the Planning Action Network Inc. has formally requested that the Development Consent Authority (DCA) reconvene the hearing for PA2025/0441 (Ludmilla Bush Block), following a total collapse of procedural fairness at the public hearing held on Friday, 6 March. The hearing was prematurely terminated and the public gallery evicted,…

  • 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.

  • Bullying Tactics and Decade-Old Data: A Night of Defiance at City of Darwin

    Bullying Tactics and Decade-Old Data: A Night of Defiance at City of Darwin

    Wednesday, February 25, 2026 The battle for the future of Lee Point reached a fever pitch at the City of Darwin on Tuesday night, as community members were met with a combination of procedural “bullying” from the Chair and a stunningly outdated presentation from Defence Housing Australia (DHA). The “Classroom” Forum: A Breakdown in Democracy…

  • 4 Lindsay Street

    4 Lindsay Street

    COMMUNITY ALERT: 4 Lindsay Street – A Case of “Planning Retreat” by Stealth? Proposal: 75 Serviced Apartments in a 9-Storey Building Location: Lot 1462 (4) Lindsay Street, Town of Darwin PLan: the Planning Action Network Inc. has formally lodged a submission of objection against the proposed development at 4 Lindsay Street. While we welcome the…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Tudawali Park Public Meeting

    Tudawali Park Public Meeting

    Tudawali Park Meeting – 27 September PLAN convened a public meeting at Tudawali Park on 27/09 after Ostermann residents raised their alarm and confusion about:– a massive spoon drain built behind their homes,– hectares of bush cleared on the Seth Chin block. Ludmilla residents also wanted answers about a new fence erected around the MacDonald…