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Indigenous Land Use Planning

Planning for Growth

The Strategic Land Planning, Indigenous Land Use Planning Unit prepares land use plans and provides land use advice for Indigenous communities throughout the Territory. Of these, 20 have been identified as Growth Towns under the 'Working Future' policy.

Town Plans (Area Plan and Zoning Map), are progressively being prepared to establish a land use framework to guide the development of the Growth Towns. These will be included in the Northern Territory Planning Scheme.

Development in Growth Towns and Indigenous Communities

The Northern Territory Planning Scheme applies to the whole Territory. Currently, different development assessment processes apply for Growth Towns and Indigenous communities depending on:

  • Whether the land is zoned.
  • The length of an intended lease, licence or other right to occupy or use the land.
  • Whether a cadastral survey can be conducted (all Growth Towns can be surveyed).

The following flowchart guides developers on which approach to follow:

Land Use Planning Flowchart

Planning GuidelinesFurther Information

Strategic Lands Planning
Indigenous Land Use Planning
Phone: 8999 1300
Email: planning@nt.gov.au

 

Planning Guidelines for Growth Towns and Indigenous Communities in the Northern Territory (1.18MB PDF)