Category: News
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Exceptional Development Permit application for a Dual Occupancy
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…
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Planning Review September 2018
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…
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Frog Hollow Significant Trees
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…
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Landbridge Hotel Subdivision 2017
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…
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URGENT- DUAL OCCUPANCY-THE SCOURGE OF GOOD PLANNING’, ‘SUBMISSIONS CLOSE 17 MAY, 2017
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…
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‘The State of the nation starts with you’, by Hugh Mackay.
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…
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Planning Act Amendment put up by Planning Minister Tollner on the last day of the Giles Parliament
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…
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Flagstaff Park Development Proposal
Flagstaff Park (Lot 5180, Town of Darwin) is the public park (zoned PS- Public Open Space) on the top of the end of Myilly Point. It has l panoramic views of the Darwin Harbour, and is of history and heritage significance. The old ‘gardens’ are a remnant of Flagstaff House, which was a Vice Regal…
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Welcome to PLan PLan – the Planning Action Network Inc is a volunteer community group working for better urban and rural planning in the Northern Territory. PLan collaborates with resident and community groups on matters including the built environment, heritage, cultural and environmental values of concern in the Northern Territory and Australia.PLan’s aim is to…
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Support the Heritage Listing of the Kulaluk Lease, and Save the BUSH BLOCK
The land behind McDonalds and fronting Dick Ward Drive (off Fitzer Drive) is in imminent danger and could be lost forever, we urgently need your support.