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  • Dual Occupancy Correspondence

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    Dual Occupancy Correspondence This email is in two sections, dealing with two separate issues, and lots. (See advert below). Section A We have now had a chance to see the full text of the EDP advertisement which we were apparently only sent part of earlier. At that time, we naturally  assumed it was an amended…

  • PLanning Bazaar

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    PLanning Bazaar You are invited to hear from real people who are tackling the issues facing the Territory today. Community activists and organisations bring you updates and stories. PLan: the PLanning Action Network hosts a talk fest at Jervois Park, Jervois Road, Darwin. Next to the Deck Chair Cinema. Sunday 23rd September 2018 4pm –…

  • PLanning Bazaar II

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    PLanning Bazaar  II You are invited to hear from real people who are tackling the issues facing the Territory today. Community activists and organisations bring you updates and stories. PLan: the PLanning Action Network hosts a talk fest at Bagot Park, Old McMillans Road, Millner. Sunday 24th March 2019 4:30pm – 5:30pm $100 Door Prize…

  • Exceptional Development Permit application for a Dual Occupancy

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    URGENT CALL OUT Closing Date midnight Friday, 24 August, 2018 – more details below. BACKGROUND 1.     At present there is, on the internet, on the ‘NT Planning Notices/development applications online’ an Exceptional Development Application (EDP). This is to allow a second building, and a subdivision, on an SD (Single dwelling zoned lot, and would not normally be…

  • Planning Review September 2018

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    This article aims to provide information that PLan: the Planning Action Network Inc have been able to gather in regards to the current Planning Review that is occuring in the Northern Territory. So far two stages have been identified. Stage 1 is closed Planning System Reform: Review, Reframe, Renew Stage 2 is open at the…

  • Frog Hollow Significant Trees

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    Frog Hollow Frog Hollow is situated on Lots 5665 and 5672 in the City of Darwin. All of Lot 5665 and the northwestern portion of Lot 5672 are covered by parkland with many old and shady trees. All of the parkland is referred to on the City of Darwin website as Frog Hollow Park “a…

  • Landbridge Hotel Subdivision 2017

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    A representation of the Landbridge Darwin Luxury Hotel on a brochure given to us at an ELTON consultation. It was clearly stated that it was early days, with a long way to go before finalisation. It was actually said that the hotel may not even look like this. Note the proposed use of the public…

  • URGENT- DUAL OCCUPANCY-THE SCOURGE OF GOOD PLANNING’, ‘SUBMISSIONS CLOSE 17 MAY, 2017

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    Our Facebook page cover photo is of the colour-keyed zoning map for Darwin. Zoning is the very basis of professional planning. It is how our various land uses are arranged to work together in a compatible way. Each zone has its own NT Planning Scheme rules, and appropriate infrastructure. This includes, the several types of…

  • ‘The State of the nation starts with you’, by Hugh Mackay.

    ‘The State of the nation starts with you’, by Hugh Mackay.

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    Published in The Conversation. Author: Hugh Mackay, Honorary Professor of Social Science, University of Wollongong; Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Arts, Charles Sturt University Disclosure statement: Hugh Mackay does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations…

  • Planning Act Amendment put up by Planning Minister Tollner on the last day of the Giles Parliament

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    Attachment below is a copy of a Letter to the Leader of the Opposition. This amendment gives the NT Planning Commission power over the NT Planning Scheme, and reduces the public and local government’s right to comment on proposed changes. Planning Act Amendment 2016 Below is Plan’s media release after the bill was passed. This…