Projects
One of our primary roles is to prepare integrated strategic plans in consultation with the community.
These plans may identify future transport corridors, utility corridors and sites for essential facilities including communication, water and power supply, gas and similar condensates, effluent treatment and regional waste, public and social infrastructure.
The Planning Commission may provide guidance on where and how communities or urban areas should grow.
Our plans can include maps, policy statements and objectives relating to housing, transport, economic development, the environment, open space and conservation.
Report now available - infill development and subdivision in Zone LR
As part of the Government’s review into restrictions on lots in low density areas, the Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment asked the Northern Territory Planning Commission to look at ways to enable infill development in Zone LR in the Territory.
The Planning Commission’s report to the Minister and the consultation summary report is now available to read and download.
Find out more about the consultation and read the reports
Note:
Documents available here for completed Planning Commission projects are final in relation only to the Planning Commissions’ work.
The Minister is the decision-maker on all proposed amendments to the NT Planning Scheme. Documents included in the NT Planning Scheme are not necessarily identical to those prepared by the NT Planning Commission.
To view documents currently included in the NT Planning Scheme, go to the NT Government website.
NT-wide projects
Strategic Planning Policy
The Strategic Planning Policy serves as a procedural framework, offering high-level guidance to ensure the creation of strategic land use plans and policies builds on and aligns with the objectives of the Planning Act.
Find out more about the Strategic Planning Policy project.
Dual Occupancy in Zone SD (Single Dwelling Residential)
On 3 October 2017, the Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics amended the NT Planning Scheme to remove the provisions that allowed the development of dual occupancies in Zone SD.
Greater Darwin region projects
Regional plans | Darwin municipality | Litchfield municipality | Palmerston municipality
Regional plans
Darwin Regional Land Use Plan
Consultations completed and plan approved by the Minister for inclusion in the Planning Scheme in 2015.
Darwin municipality
Central Darwin Area Plan
The Central Darwin Area Plan (CDAP) provides long-term guidance for land use and development for areas from the Waterfront to Cullen Bay, including Frances Bay, Larrakeyah, the former Tank Farm and the city centre.
Read about the Planning Commission's work on the Central Darwin Area Plan project.
Darwin Mid Suburbs Area Plan
The Planning Commission has developed an area plan for Darwin's mid suburbs, comprising Coconut Grove, Nightcliff, Rapid Creek Millner and parts of Ludmilla.
Darwin Inner Suburbs Area Plan
The Darwin Inner Suburbs Area Plan is the culmination of six months of community consultations and extensive infrastructure studies focused on ensuring future land use keeps pace with the changing needs of a growing community.
Berrimah Farm Area Plan 2014
The site is currently a research facility for practices in agriculture, horticulture and cattle breeding. After investigations into a higher and better use for the site, the Planning Commission prepared a Berrimah Farm Area Plan.
Berrimah North Area Plan
In 2013, a discussion paper and consultations led to development of a draft area plan and related studies. The plan was provided to the Minister and the Planning Scheme was amended in late 2014.
Kahlin Compound, Old Hospital Site and Flagstaff Park Concept Plan
The Planning Commission produced a draft concept plan to consider options for potential development of the Kahlin Compound and Old Hospital site and Myilly Point, including Flagstaff Park.
Consultations were completed in June 2014, following community and stakeholder feedback.
Litchfield municipality
Humpty Doo Rural Activity Centre Area Plan
This Area Plan will guide future land use within the Humpty Doo Rural Activity Centre.
Find out more about the Planning Commission's work on the Humpty Doo Rural Activity Centre Area Plan project.
Greater Holtze Area Plan
The Greater Holtze Area Plan (GHAP) includes Holtze, Kowandi, Holtze North and Howard Springs North.
Find out more about the NT Planning Commission's work to prepare the Greater Holtze Area Plan.
Holtze to Elizabeth River Subregional Land Use Plan
The Holtze to Elizabeth River Subregional Land Use Plan, as included in the NT Planning Scheme 2020, may be viewed at nt.gov.au
The inclusion of the HESLUP in the Planning Scheme follows two stages of consultation by the Planning Commission, and a period of exhibition as a proposed Planning Scheme Amendment.
Find out more about the project on the Holtze to Elizabeth River Subregional Land Use Plan project page.
Litchfield Subregional Land Use Plan - Gunn Point
The Planning Commission, in 2020-2021, prepared an update to the Litchfield Subregional Land Use Plan 2016 (LSLUP), particularly as it relates to Gunn Point Peninsula and the future Township of Murrumujuk.
Find out more about the project on the Planning for Gunn Point Peninsula project.
Litchfield Subregional Land Use Plan
This plan covers Litchfield municipality, including rural activity centres of Berry Springs, Coolalinga/Freds Pass, Howard Springs and Humpty Doo.
Holtze Area Plan (superseded)
This looks at land use and future infrastructure needs in areas adjacent to the future Palmerston Regional Hospital.
Consultations were completed August 2015, following community consultations and the provision of a draft plan to the Minister.
Read More about the Hotlze Area Plan
NOTE: The Holtze Area Plan has been superseded by the Greater Holtze Area Plan.
Howard Springs Rural Activity Centre Area Plan
The Howard Springs Rural Activity Centre Area Plan looks at land use in the Rural Activity Centre of Howard Springs
Coolalinga / Freds Pass Rural Activity Centre Area Plan
The Coolalings / Freds Pass Rural Activity Centre Area Plan provides detailed strategic planning direction by establishing a long term vision and land use framework for future development in the area.
Find out more about the Planning Commission's work on Coolalinga / Freds Pass Rural Activity Centre Area Plan
Palmerston municipality
Central Palmerston Area Plan
The Central Palmerston Area Plan provides long-term guidance for land use and development in both residential and commercial land in Central Palmerston.
Katherine region projects
Katherine East Area Plan
The Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics, has amended the NT Planning Scheme to include the Katherine East Area Plan as a policy document and a number of consequential amendments to the Katherine Land Use Plan in response to the introduction of the document.
Amendment #552 came into effect on publication in the NT News on 13 May 2020.
Read about the Planning Commission's work on the Katherine East Area Plan project.
Katherine Land Use Plan
In 2014 the Katherine Land Use Plan was incorporated in the NT Planning Scheme. In 2016 the Planning Commission reviewed the plan, and recommended an amendment to provide Katherine with a locality suitable for a neighbourhood centre to be established in the future.
Tennant Creek and Barkly region projects
Tennant Creek Land Use Plan
Amendment number 528, published in the Tennant and District Times on 6 September 2019 amended the NT Planning Scheme to introduce the Tennant Creek Land Use Plan as a reference to policy to clause 2.7 within the scheme.
Read about the Planning Commission's work on the Tennant Creek Land Use Plan
Tennant Creek Land Use Framework 2013
The Planning Commission completed a Tennant Creek Land Use Framework that was incorporated into the NT Planning Scheme in June 2013.
Alice Springs region projects
Central Alice Springs Area Plan
Amendment No. 523 published in the NT News on 23.08.2019 introduced the Central Alice Springs Area Plan at Clause 14.4.8 of the NT Planning Scheme.
Read about the Planning Commission's past work on the Central Alice Springs Area Plan
Alice Springs Regional Land Use Plan
This plan covers the whole of the Alice Springs municipality, including the Joint Defence Facility Pine Gap (west), Undoolya (east), Amoonguna (south-east), Brewer Industrial Estate and Alice Springs Correctional Facility (south) and surrounding rural areas.
Alice Springs CBD Review
This review covered planning scheme provisions for Alice Springs.
Consultations completed December 2014, with the exhibition of a draft plan and guidelines for comment.