The Lawler Labor Government is investing $200 million in Budget 2024 to make more land available for Territorians.
Residential subdivisions are also being delivered in major centres across the Territory including Kilgariff in Alice Springs and in Katherine East.
Recently, the Territory Government awarded the developer contract for Holtze - the Holtze Land Company will develop 550 lots which will be available in 2025.
In Alice Springs, Kilgariff has 31 titled lots for sale and a further 36 lots will be titled in the coming months. In Tennant Creek, there are 6 titled lots for sale on Chittock Crescent and planning is underway for a further 50 lots. In Katherine East, 54 untiled lots are available for sale and will be ready to transfer soon, with potential for another 28 lots still to be delivered under a development agreement.
To make sure the government continues to stay in line with the public's views Territorians can have their say on the development of a strategic policy that will guide future land use in the Northern Territory.
The Strategic Directions Planning Policy will provide an overarching, high-level framework to guide strategic land use and development decisions.
The policy will establish strategic planning directions to further the objectives of the NT Planning Act 1999 delivered through new and updated plans and policies contained within the NT Planning Scheme 2020.
Collectively these plans and policies inform how and where change can take place, whether it be in our city and town centres, suburbs or regional communities.
A discussion paper has been released which provides context to strategic planning in the NT, identifies a range of topics to underpin the policy, defines the role of strategic planning in relation to these topics and includes potential high-level strategic policy directions.
The Northern Territory Planning Commission will undertake a three phase consultation process with the first stage to seek feedback from all Territorians, industry and stakeholders to help better understand and respond to the issues and aspirations for future land use and development in the Territory.
Consultation is open now and closes 30 June 2024. To learn more and provide feedback visit haveyoursay.nt.gov.au
Quotes to attribute to Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics Joel Bowden:
"I'm looking forward to hearing what the community has to say about how the Territory should grow and develop our land resources.
"I welcome the NT Planning Commission's consultation on this important work and encourage all Territorians to have their say on the discussion paper."
Quotes to attribute to NT Planning Commission Chairman Dr David Ritchie:
"This consultation is an important first step to enable the Northern Territory Planning Commission to deliver a high-level strategic planning policy document which will frame and inform all future strategic land use planning across the entire Northern Territory.
"The Planning Commission has been fortunate to have worked with the community on the development of many strategic land use plans. The discussion paper seeks to recognise and build on what the community has previously communicated, provides a background on the NT's social, economic and environmental context and outlines some initial future goals and measures."
