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The Northern Territory Government, via the NT PLanning Commission, has at last put together a draft proposal about the OLD HOSPITAL SITE/MYILLY POINT/FLAGSTAFF PARK/KAHLIN. Unfortunately it proposes that over 60% of the land would be taken up by residential development  ‘to pay for’ making green open space available.  Not really appropriate when it is all…

Consultation continues on the CBD Masterplan project to be finalised by the end of 2013. See further information  contained in  attached pdf, or on the City of Darwin website, participate, and make a submission. Darwin CBD Master Plan Update Share this content

After a long delay, City of Darwin finally announced its consultation on the idea of building a Cafe/Restaurant on the Nightcliff Foreshore near the Nightcliff Swimming pool. Lord Mayor Katrina Fong Lim made it quite clear on ABC TV News (25.3.2013) that those who are totally against any such building here on the foreshore headland,…

Palmerston City Council is exhibiting a draft Masterplan for their CBD for comment and consultation. The coloured draft masterplan brochure is NOW on display at www.palmerston.nt.gov.au The link is on the main website page, and all pages can be opened and viewed. Details are given about the consultation process. Share this content

On the morning of 1 March, 2012, Chief Minister Paul Henderson announced his Greater Darwin PLan for our beautiful tropical city by one of the best natural harbours in the world. It introduces chaos, and leaves residents living in uncertainty. Largely as a result of having attracted INPEX LNG Plant here, the Northern Territory Government…

In unseemly urgency to densify the suburbs of Darwin, the Northern Territory Government wants to undermine rules of the Northern Territory Planning Scheme (NTPS)-again. This time the catchword is ‘DUAL OCCUPANCY’ The idea is to amend the rules so t that the Development Consent Authority (DCA) could consent to two houses on any single lot…

Your home ownership may be at risk in the future if you’re the owner of a strata titled unit.  See the Unit titles Scheme. S15 Termination by resolution A scheme may be terminated if: the body corporate of the scheme decides to terminate the scheme by a unanimous resolution; or all of the following conditions…

The CLP supports a transport hub on the corner of Smith & Daly Streets  – link to file attached called  State of the Union Takeouts CLP Nov 2011.pdf Find out what is happening with your roads here: http://www.nt.gov.au/transport/ http://www.nt.gov.au/infrastructure/ Share this content

A Strategic Planning Commission is proposed by the CLP.  It will be the creative thinker.  The DCA will become the enforcer – read more Share this content