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Membership & Donations
Read more: Membership & DonationsPLan is an incorporated voluntary organization working towards a better living environment. Our Financial year is from 1 July to 30 June each year. Membership is only $25 per year. 2025 year now open – renew or join now and receive membership to the middle of year 2026. Donations are always welcome if you…
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2024 05 Esplanade Statement of Heritage Value
Read more: 2024 05 Esplanade Statement of Heritage ValueUpdate 18/12/2024 Department of Lands, Planning and Environment Heritage Council speaks to the Supreme Court decision on the Darwin Esplanade 17 December 2024 Background On 3 December 2021 the Heritage Council accepted a nomination from a member of the public for the Darwin Esplanade to be a protected heritage place under the Heritage Act 2011.…
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2024 07 Strategic Directions Planning Policy
Read more: 2024 07 Strategic Directions Planning PolicyThis submission closes 31 July 2024. https://haveyoursay.nt.gov.au/strategic-directions-planning-policy At this stage we have yet to engage with this process, please return to this web site in the future. StrategicDirections download the pdf.
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Weddell
Read more: WeddellThe Territory Government launched its Greater Darwin Region Land Use Plan Towards 2030 for public consultation on 10-2-11. Public information sessions have been held. Read the Media Release | More information A Conference & Design Forum was held in September 2010 – ConferenceDesignForumSept10.pdf2.99 MB The Conference & Design Forum Outcomes can be read here –…
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The Karama Flats Community Episode
Read more: The Karama Flats Community EpisodeThe illustration shows the closeness of the proposed new development to the existing well established area of one and two storey residences. The problem here has occurred because long vacant lots, now approved for by the DCA for development, have till now laid empty opposite the Karama Shopping Centre. The owner is now to build…
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Parks and Public Green Open Spaces
Read more: Parks and Public Green Open SpacesOne of the most neglected and overlooked aspects of planning is the provision of public open spaces of various kinds.Think about this ! There is a whole range of different types. the public want them for conserving the environment, for active and passive recreation, and for breathing space. But how do they get created ?…
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Little Mindil gifted to the Casino?
Read more: Little Mindil gifted to the Casino?There remain strong concerns about Little Mindil. The escarpment and the creek line have not been rehabilitated as required. This was the responsibility of the Casino, as a condition of the crown lease term. All vegetation was mechanically torn off the escarpment, and the fore dune, much loved for sunset viewing was excavated and taken…
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Rural Villages as proposed by Mr G Wood MLA for Nelson
Read more: Rural Villages as proposed by Mr G Wood MLA for NelsonAn alternative lesser densification of rural centres than the Labor government proposes. Read & have your say about The NT Government’s proposal in regard to Rural Villages here Read the NT News Article NT News Article The CLP appears to favour retaining rural lifestyles in rural areas – read what they told the Property Council…
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Densification of Darwin Suburbs, Rural Area Lands and Villages
Read more: Densification of Darwin Suburbs, Rural Area Lands and VillagesEarlier in 2011, after a long gap in long term planning, the Strategic Branch of the Department of Lands and Planning issued ‘Greater Darwin Region Land Use Plan, towards 2030. Consultation report.’ in the Growing Territory series. PLan has reference copies of the report at Shop 23 at Rapid Creek business village. This report overviews…