Humpty Doo Rural Activity Centre

Planning Scheme Amendment

The Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics is considering including the Humpty Doo Rural Activity Centre Area Plan in the Northern Territory Planning Scheme 2020.

The exhibition period of the proposed Planning Scheme Amendment is from Friday 5 July 2024 to Friday 2 August 2024.

To view the planning scheme amendment or to make a submission visit Development Applications Online

Introduction

An Area Plan is a long term vision for land use. It gives certainty and confidence to residents, landowners, investors, service providers, and government agencies to help plan for the future.

The NT Planning Commission began consultation on a land use plan for Humpty Doo in 2018 and has completed two rounds of community consultation so far.

One of the things we heard strongly was feedback around the arterial and local road networks. The recent completion of a concept design for the future duplication of the Arnhem Highway by the NT Government now allows work on the Area Plan to resume.

The NT Planning Commission has revised and updated the draft Humpty Doo Rural Activity Centre Area Plan, taking into account previous consultation and what we now know from the Arnhem Highway Duplication Planning Study.

Whether you’ve provided previous feedback or not, we want your feedback and comments, to help us refine and finalise the draft Humpty Doo Area Plan.

What are Area Plans?

Area Plans provide a detailed framework for land use change, to guide the future use and development of land.

Area Plans are included in the NT Planning Scheme and must be considered by the Minister or the Development Consent Authority whenever a rezoning or development is proposed.

Area Plans do not alter existing use rights and land can continue to be used in accordance with the current land-use zone.

Area Plans also do not automatically rezone land. If a landowner wants to develop in accordance with the Area Plan the landowner must first rezone the land by applying to the Minister responsible for administering the Planning Act 1999.

Area Plans try to look as far ahead as possible but, in time, they may be reviewed to meet the future needs and aspirations of the community. Any change to an Area Plan is a Planning Scheme Amendment and must follow the process set out in the Planning Act 1999, including public exhibition.

The Area Planning process

Stages 1 and 2

The NTPC initially began consultation on a land use plan for Humpty Doo in 2018, at which time two rounds of community consultation were completed.

One of the things that was heard strongly in 2018 was feedback around the arterial and local road networks, prompting the NTPC to place the land use planning project on hold while further information was gathered and studies conducted.

Stage 2B - The Planning Commission has revised and updated the draft Humpty Doo Rural Activity Centre Area Plan, taking into account previous community feedback and what is known from the Arnhem Highway Duplication Planning Study.

Community input was sought to help refine and finalise the draft Area Plan.

Stage 2B consultation on the draft Humpty Doo Rural Activity Centre Area Plan occurred during May and June 2023.

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Stage Three is the final stage of the project.  The Planning Commission has finalised and recommend the Area Plan and associated documents to the Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics for public exhibition as a proposed amendment to the Northern Territory Planning Scheme.

The proposed planning scheme amendment will be on exhibition from Friday 5 July 2024 to Friday 2 August 2024.

To view the planning scheme amendment or to make a submission visit Development Applications Online

Get involved

The Minister has decided to consider the request and the Area Plan and supporting documentation is now on public exhibition as a proposed planning scheme amendment. This presents an additional opportunity to review and make a submission on the Area Plan, which will ultimately be considered by the Minister.

The proposed planning scheme amendment will be on exhibition from Friday 5 July 2024 to Friday 2 August 2024.

To view the planning scheme amendment or to make a submission visit Development Applications Online