Alice Springs Regional Land Use Plan

The Northern Territory Planning Commission, with support from the Department of Lands, Planning and Environment, is reviewing the Alice Springs Regional Land Use Plan to help guide future land use and development across the Alice Springs region.

The current Plan was prepared in 2016. Since then, Alice Springs has experienced significant economic, social and demographic change, alongside evolving community expectations, emerging opportunities and ongoing challenges. Reviewing the Plan now provides an opportunity to ensure it remains relevant, evidence-based and responsive to the needs of the community.

The review will look at how Alice Springs and the surrounding region may change over time, and what this means for future land use planning. It will bring together community feedback, local knowledge, technical information and stakeholder input to help identify priorities, opportunities and challenges.

The first stage of the review is focused on listening and learning. The Commission wants to understand what people value about Alice Springs and what is important for the future. This information will help build the evidence base for the next stages of the review, before future planning directions are developed.

What is a Regional Land Use Plan?

A Regional Land Use Plan sets out a long-term vision for the future of a region and helps guide how land is used and developed over time.

The Regional Land Use Plan forms part of the Strategic Framework within the NT Planning Scheme. It provides the overarching regional context for future planning decisions and helps inform the operation and ongoing development of the NT Planning Scheme.

Get Involved

Have Your Say

The Have your Say webpage is a one stop shop of information on the project and also provides different opportunities for feedback on the project.

Community Profile and Liveability Survey

This survey asks about your experiences of living in Alice Springs, including housing, jobs, shopping, recreation, transport and local services. Your answers will help us understand what matters to residents and will help inform future land use planning for Alice Springs.

Randomly selected households across Alice Springs will soon receive a survey package in their letterbox. Residents who receive a package can complete the survey online using the QR code provided or return the paper survey using the reply-paid envelope.

How to participate in the Community Profile and Liveability Survey

The survey is open until 30 November 2026.

If you receive a survey pack in the mail:

Scan the QR code included in the pack to complete the survey online; or
Complete the paper survey and return it using the enclosed reply-paid envelope and either place it in any red Australia Post mailbox or drop it off at the Alice Springs Post Office.

If you do not receive a survey pack:

You can still participate online via Have Your Say. Take the survey at Have Your Say NT

Other ways to stay in touch

Whether you live in the area or not, we are interested in your views. You can have your say by:

leaving your feedback on haveyoursay.nt.gov.au
talking to our project officers
writing to the NT Planning Commission

Write to us

Send your feedback and queries to the NT Planning Commission:

Alice Springs Regional Land Use Plan Review
NT Planning Commission
GPO Box 1680
DARWIN NT 0801

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