Planning

Planning Branch is responsible for developing strategic plans and policies for the sustainable long term use and development of land in the Northern Territory.

This is achieved through the investigation and analysis of growth trends, constraints, opportunities and land availability in consultation with key stakeholders such as community organisations, developers, landowners, residents, investors, business owners, visitors, built environment professionals and politicians.

The Development Assessment Services Program provides for the development assessment and control processes within the provisions of the Planning Act. The program also provides professional advice and administration support to Government, the Development Consent Authority, industry and the community, on the use of land.

Darwin Urban Design Advisory Panel

On 20 July 2007 the Minister for Planning and Lands requested that the Darwin
Urban Design Advisory Panel (UDAP) provide advice on the introduction of new
control measures for building height and site coverage in the Darwin CB - Central
Business zone of the NT Planning Scheme.

Attached is the Urban Design Advisory Panel Report (pdf 3.6mb)

Changes to Development Application Notification Process

The Planning Amendment (Development Applications) Act came into effect on 1 July 2008.

Changes have been made to the way in which some types of development applications are processed; specifically to the way in which people are notified that an application has been made.

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