The Northern Territory Planning Commission
The Northern Territory Planning Commission is an independent statutory authority.
It sets the strategic framework for integrated land use, transport and infrastructure planning, working to deliver more sustainable and cost-effective outcomes for the community that reflect environmental and heritage values.
The Commission consults with the community to develop strategic plans and policies for inclusion in the Planning Scheme and advises on significant development proposals.
Current projects
![]() | Designing BetterDesigning Better is an NT Planning Commission and Northern Territory Government initiative that seeks to enable and promote quality and well-designed apartments and mixed use developments which:
Get involved now: We want your feedback on proposed development requirements and guidance notes that could be included in the NT Planning Scheme 2020. Find out more about the Designing Better project. |
![]() | Planning for Gunn Point PeninsulaThe NT Planning Commission is pleased to advise that the Minister for Infrastructure Planning and Logistics has placed proposed amendments to the Litchfield Subregional Land Use Plan relating to Gunn Point on statutory exhibition to amend the NT Planning Scheme 2020. The proposed amendments to the Litchfield Subregional Land Use Plan will be on exhibition for four weeks, with an opportunity to provide a submission until Friday 26 March 2021. View the proposed Planning Scheme Amendment and make a submission through Development Applications Online. Find out more about the project on the Planning for Gunn Point Peninsula project. |
![]() | Central Palmerston Area PlanThe NT Planning Commission is pleased to advise that the Minister for Infrastructure Planning and Logistics has placed the Central Palmerston Area Plan on statutory exhibition as a proposal to amend the NT Planning Scheme 2020. The Area Plan will be on exhibition for four weeks, with submissions invited to Friday 11 December 2020. Find out more about the Planning Commission's work on the Area Plan on the Central Palmerston Area Plan page. |
![]() | Coolalinga / Freds Pass Rural Activity Centre Area PlanThe NT Planning Commission is pleased to advise that the Minister for Infrastructure Planning and Logistics has placed the Area Plan for the Coolalinga / Freds Pass Rural Activity Centre on statutory exhibition as a proposal to amend the NT Planning Scheme. The Area Plan was on exhibition for four weeks, closing on Friday 7 August, with a hearing on submissions received conducted by the Planning Commission on Tuesday 8 September 2020. Find out more about the Planning Commission's work on Coolalinga / Freds Pass Rural Activity Centre Area Plan |
Other projects
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