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  • Playford Street Racecourse Creek clearing

    Playford Street Racecourse Creek clearing

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    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…

  • A permitted use under the NT Planning Scheme 2020 may not require a development permit

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    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…

  • A Nice Little Earner

    A Nice Little Earner

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    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…

  • Save Little Mindil – NTEPA process is closingfe

    Save Little Mindil – NTEPA process is closingfe

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    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…

  • Darwin council’s motion to halt the development of Lee Point is cause for serious concern: Urban Development Institute

    Darwin council’s motion to halt the development of Lee Point is cause for serious concern: Urban Development Institute

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    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…

  • Asti Motel Site

    Asti Motel Site

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    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…

  • Save Little Mindil

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    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…

  • Public Rally at Little Mindil

    Public Rally at Little Mindil

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    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 Share…

  • Little Mindil under threat!

    Little Mindil under threat!

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    Little Mindil under threat! Sign up for our newsletter here: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/sign-up-for-our-save-little-mindil-newsletter See what is current: https://planinc.org.au/news/current-campaigns/293-save-little-mindil.html Sign the petition here: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/save-little-mindil Download the current handout for your street: Current Handout NT EPA Community Comments close 2 November 2021 The Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority have opened for community comments on the Little Mindil Development. Here is the…

  • Planning Alert – 4 Blake Street The Gardens

    Planning Alert – 4 Blake Street The Gardens

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    PLANNING ALERT – 4 BLAKE ST, The GARDENS Exhibition Period: Friday, 28 May 2021 – Midnight Friday, 25 June 2021 Address: Lot 07820 Town of Darwin 4 BLAKE ST THE GARDENS Current Zones: SD46 (Specific Use) Proposed Development: 67 x 2 and 34 x 3 bedroom dwellings-multiple and ground level commercial tenancies in a seven-storey…