Workshop with the Department of Lands Planning and the Environment

Workshop with the Department of Lands, Planning and the EnvironmentThe Property Council met with senior staff at the Department of Lands, Planning and the Environment this month. It was a successful meeting and by way of keeping you updated we are providing a summary of what was discussed and the outcomes that were achieved.We have been asked to provide comments and ideas to present at future workshops – this is a great opportunity for our Committees and Members to get engaged. The NT Planning Commission (NTPC) will drive the development of Area Plans including conducting community engagement. When adopted into the NT Planning Scheme the Development Consent Authority (DCA) will test individual development applications against the Area Plans.The Planning Commission now consists of;PositionNameChairmanThe Hon Gary NairnChairman, NT Environment Protection AuthorityDr Bill FreelandChairman, NT Heritage CouncilDr Brian ReidChairman, Development Consent AuthorityMr Denis BurkeLGANT representativeMr Brendan DowdTwo other membersMr Denys Stedman, Dr Ken JohnsonThere has been a commitment from the department to make it a priority to review the Volumetric and Setback controls for the Darwin City Centre.The department is progressing on the formulisation of Standard Subdivision Guidelines for the Territory and hopefully in the coming weeks a draft will be out for public comment.