Category: News
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Newsletter 5 Feb 2022
Here is our first newsletter for 2022. Introduction A busy time with PLan being successful in a small grant to encourage volunteers. So if you have some free time we can provide transport to bring you into the office and return you home. The application to create 7 house blocks on Rapid Creek Road each…
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Rapid Creek Road – Thin Edge of the Wedge
Closing 18th February 2022 – Public Meeting 5:30 Monday 14th February opposite 37 Rapid Creek Road This is a very concerning application that will change the amenity of Rapid Creek Road and create an unacceptable precedent in the northern suburbs. Tropics Consultancy Group has applied to the Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics for an Exceptional Development Permit…
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Playford Street Racecourse Creek clearing
Sue of Fannie Bay asks who made the decision to close the Parap Pool for maintenance in the middle of the school holidays and the hottest time of the year? The answer is the City of Darwin (COD) and as a resident next to the Playford street Racecourse Creek / Drain I can report on…
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A permitted use under the NT Planning Scheme 2020 may not require a development permit
From the desk of Planning Reform Team, Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics This closes Midnight Friday, 4 March 2022 Here are the attachments: http://planinc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/111907261_Detailed_Information_Paper.pdf http://planinc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/111907263_Integrated_Schedule_of_Amendments.pdf http://planinc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/111907277_Summary_Paper.pdf http://planinc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/111907280_Appendix_C_-_Supplementary_Information.pdf 111907283_Appendix_B_-_Individual_Project_Amendments_-_Designing_Better.pdf 111907285_Appendix_A_-_Individual_Project_Amendments_-_Economic_Recovery_Actions.pdf Here is an extract which appears to be concerning: Establishing a Permitted Use Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics Page 1 of 3 A permitted use under the…
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A Nice Little Earner
Infrastructure NT Commissioner Appointed 26 January 2022 The Territory Government has appointed Ms Louise McCormick to the role of Commissioner for Infrastructure NT. Over the past 16 years Louise has worked in the Northern Territory, she has been involved in planning, delivery and management of some of the Territory’s largest and most complex infrastructure projects and…
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Save Little Mindil – NTEPA process is closingfe
Hello, Here is a quick round up of PLan related activities for this week. Save Little Mindil Save Little Mindil NTEPA Submissions close midnight Tuesday 2nd November. There are just a few days until the NTEPA (Northern Territory Environmental Protection Authority) consultation on the Little Mindil fiasco closes. It is vital that the NTEPA understands…
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Darwin council’s motion to halt the development of Lee Point is cause for serious concern: Urban Development Institute
In response to the recent commentary by Catriona Tatam who is the chief executive of the Urban Development Institute of Australia NT. The City of Darwin is to be congratulated for stepping up to bring awareness of a serious failure of the planning process to bring the community along with the development of Darwin. As…
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Asti Motel Site
I live adjacent to a large “dead” site known as the Asti Motel. There is a new development proposal see here: https://planinc.org.au/news/current-campaigns-2/309-old-asti-site.html Some seven and a half years ago the site stalled, and Larrakeyah has been living with temporary fencing on three street fronts and a massive pit in the ground that holds water year-round. In…
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Save Little Mindil
Sign the petition here: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/save-little-mindil Read the application here: Little Mindil Under Threat! Down load the current handout for your street: Current Handout You can donate to the campaign here: You can sign up for the newsletter here: Newsletter Sign Up LITTLE MINDIL DEFERRED I refer to the application PA2021/0297 for hotel/motel and serviced apartments with ancillary bar-public and…
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Public Rally at Little Mindil
This Sunday 26th September at 5:30 pm meet at Little Mindil (25 Gilruth Avenue) with like minded community members. Bring a chair and picnic to stay on for a spectacular sunset. See the full submission here: https://planinc.org.au/news/current-campaigns-2/291-little-mindil-under-threat.html Sign the petition here: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/save-little-mindil If you can assist our volunteer organisation to meet costs please donate here: https://planinc.org.au/about-us/membership.html