Pastoral land clearing applications and permits
You must have consent to clear native vegetation on pastoral land in the Northern Territory (NT).
Find out how to apply to clear native vegetation on pastoral land. You can also read more about non-pastoral use applications and permits.
This page lists:
- current land clearing applications
- approved pastoral permits including variations.
To check applications that are currently on exhibition, go to the Development Applications Online website.
View areas covered by permits on Natural Resource Maps NT.
For more information, call Development Coordination Branch on 08 8999 4454 or email pastoralassessment.depws@nt.gov.au.
Current applications
The information below shows all application types that are currently:
- open for comment or
- under assessment.
Standard applications
The table below shows pastoral land clearing applications currently being assessed.
| Location | Proposed use | Area | Public exhibition period | Status of application | Copy of application |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway Station, PPL1187 NTP 6517 Roper District | Pastoral purposes - i.e. non-irrigated improved pasture for grazing | 1078.6 hectares | 10/09/2021 to 08/10/2021 | Exhibition open - under assessment | Conway Station land clearing application PDF (8.7 MB) |
| Avago Station, PPL 1191 NTP 3419 Sturt Plateau District | Pastoral purposes – i.e. non-irrigated improved pasture for grazing | 4115 hectares | 09/04/2021 to 09/05/2021 | Under assessment - pending further information | |
| NTP 307, PPL 1072, Ucharonidge Station | Pastoral purposes – i.e. non-irrigated grain and forage cropping. | 4,898.52 hectares | 14/11/2020 to 12/12/2020 | Under assessment - pending further information | |
| NTP 695, PPL 1111, Ban Ban Springs Station | Pastoral purposes – i.e. non-irrigated improved pasture for grazing | 3872 hectares | 17/10/2020 to 14/11/2020 | Under assessment - pending further information |
Standard applications (under 50ha)
The table below shows pastoral clearing applications under 50ha currently being assessed.
| Location | Proposed use | Area | Public exhibition period | Status of application | Copy of application |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powell Creek Station, PPL948 NTP 2094 Barkly District | Trial solar park | 9 hectares | Not applicable | Under assessment |
You can make written submissions on current applications on the Development Applications Online website.
Submissions are open during the public exhibition period only.
All submissions will be made available to the applicant.
| Permit No. | Copy of permit | Date of permit | Location | Clearing purpose | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLC21/02 | Permit PDF (3.8 MB) | 13 September 2021 | NT Portion 1169, PPL 1214 Claravale Station View the PLC21/02 area on the NR Maps website | Pastoral purposes | 926.85 hectares |
| Permit No. | Copy of permit | Date of permit | Location | Clearing purpose | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLC20/19 | Permit PDF (3.7 MB) | 23 December 2020 | NT Portion 2676, PPL 1081 Auvergne Station View the PLC20/19 area on the NR Maps website | Pastoral purposes | 50.53 hectares |
| PLC20/18 | Permit PDF (2.6 MB) | 23 December 2020 | NT Portion 2675, PPL 1114 Newry Station View the PLC20/18 area on the NR Maps website | Pastoral purposes | 49.34 hectares |
| PLC20/17 | Permit PDF (1.9 MB) | 7 December 2020 |
NT Portion 701, PPL 1060 Tanumbirini Station View the PLC20/17 area on the NR Maps website | Seismic monitoring station | 0.99 hectares |
| PLC20/16 | Permit PDF (2.0 MB) | 7 December 2020 |
NT Portion 2095, PPL 949 Tandyidgee Station View the PLC20/16 area on the NR Maps website | Seismic monitoring station | 0.99 hectares |
| PLC20/15 | Permit PDF (1.8 MB) | 7 December 2020 |
NT Portion 1513, PPL 1052 Nutwood Downs Station View the PLC20/15 area on the NR Maps website | Seismic monitoring station | 0.99 hectares |
| PLC20/14 | Permit PDF (1.9 MB) | 7 December 2020 |
NT Portion 2978, PPL 1186 Nenen Station View the PLC20/14 area on the NR Maps website | Seismic monitoring station | 0.99 hectares |
| PLC20/13 | Permit PDF (1.9 MB) | 7 December 2020 |
NT Portion 2725, PPL 1082 Buchanan Downs Station View the PLC20/13 area on the NR Maps website | Seismic monitoring station | 5.27 hectares |
| PLC20/12 | Permit PDF (3.8 MB) | 7 December 2020 |
NT Portion 702, PPL 1059 Beetaloo Station View the PLC20/12 area on the NR Maps website | Seismic monitoring station | 1.98 hectares |
| PLC20/11 | Permit PDF (2.0 MB) | 7 December 2020 |
NT Portion 3419, PPL 1191 Avago Station View the PLC20/11 area on the NR Maps website | Seismic monitoring station | 0.99 hectares |
| PLC20/10 | Permit PDF (2.1 MB) | 7 December 2020 |
NT Portion 1079, PPL 1100, Amungee Mungee Station View the PLC20/10 area on the NR Maps website | Seismic monitoring station | 0.99 hectares |
| PLC20/09 | Permit PDF (4.1 MB) | 9 December 2020 |
NT Portion 2979, PPL 1196, Margaret Downs Station View the PLC20/09 area on the NR Maps website | Pastoral purposes | 585.98 hectares |
| PLC20/08 | Permit PDF (7.3 MB) | 1 February 2021 | NT Portion 703, PPL 1097 Aileron Station View the PLC20/08 area on the NR Maps website | Non-Pastoral Purposes | 343.58 hectares |
| PLC20/07 | Permit PDF (3.6 MB) | 9 December 2020 |
NT Portion 3219, PPL 1086 Labelle Downs Station View the PLC20/07 area on the NR Maps website | Pastoral purposes | 707.04 hectares |
| PLC20/06 | Permit PDF (5.9 MB) | 14 September 2020 |
NT Portion 6299, PPL 1213 Bridge Creek Station View the PLC20/06 area on the NR Maps website | Pastoral purposes | 1,337.93 hectares |
| PLC20/05 | Permit PDF (6.1 MB) | 14 September 2020 |
NT Portion 4972, PPL 1185 Lonesome Dove Station View the PLC20/05 area on the NR Maps website | Pastoral purposes | 1,585.22 hectares |
| PLC20/04A | Permit PDF (4.1 MB) | 19 December 2020 |
NT Portion 4775, PPL 1179 Flying Fox Station View the PLC20/04A area on the NR Maps website | Pastoral purposes | 189.24 hectares |
| PLC20/03A | Permit PDF (3.6 MB) | 23 December 2020 |
NT Portion 2977, PPL 1198 Dry River Station View the PLC20/03A area on the NR Maps website | Pastoral purposes | 415.67 hectares |
| PLC20/02 | Permit PDF (3.7 MB) | 4 June 2020 |
NT Portion 2731 PPL 1181 Lakefield Station View the PLC20/02 area on the NR Maps website | Non-pastoral purposes | 2,703.89 hectares |
| PLC20/01 | Permit PDF (2.5 MB) | 24 February 2020 |
NT Portion 307 PPL 1072 Ucharonidge Station View the PLC20/01 area on the NR Maps website | Pastoral purposes | 4,916.1 hectares |
| Permit No. | Copy of permit | Date of permit | Location | Clearing purpose | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLC19/06 | Permit PDF (794.6 KB) | 9 December 2019 |
NT Portion 6365 PPL 1189 Maryfield Station View the PLC19/06 on the NRM Maps website | Pastoral purposes | 372.58 hectares |
| PLC19/05 | Permit PDF (1.3 MB) | 9 December 2019 |
NT Portion 6365 PPL 1189 Maryfield Station View the PLC19/05 on the NRM Maps website | Pastoral purposes | 4,544.87 hectares |
| PLC19/04 | Permit PDF (608.6 KB) | 29 October 2019 |
NT Portion 2093 PPL 947 Newcastle Waters Station View the PLC19/06 on the NRM Maps website | Pastoral purposes | 505.97 hectares |
| PLC19/03 | Permit PDF (411.8 KB) | 21 November 2019 |
NT Portion 307 PPL 1072 Ucharonidge Station View the PLC19/06 on the NRM Maps website | Pastoral purposes | 317.81 hectares |
| PLC19/02 | Permit PDF (1.4 MB) | 17 September 2019 | Commercial power project | 31.78 hectares | |
| PLC19/01A | Permit PDF (1.1 MB) | 12 August 2021 |
NT Portion 2724 PPL 1227 Hidden Valley Station View the PLC19/01A area on the NR Maps website. | Pastoral purposes - improved pasture |
Stage 1 – 3,517.7 hectares Stage 2 – 683.5 ha |
| Permit no. | Copy of permit | Date of permit | Location | Clearing purpose | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLC18/01 | PDF (1.5 MB) | 5 June 2018 |
NT Portion 701 PPL1060 Tanumbirini Station View the PLC18/01 area on the NR Maps website | Improved pastures | 1,499 hectares |
| Permit no. | Copy of permit | Date of permit | Location | Clearing purpose | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLC17/2C |
| NT Portion 798 PPL 1062 Legune Station View the PLC17/2C area on the NR Maps website | Aquaculture | 3638 hectares | |
| PLC17/01 |
| 4 May 2017 |
NT Portion 7347 PPL 1221 Tipperary West Station View the PLC17/01 area on the NR Maps website | Improved pastures | 586 hectares |
| Permit no. | Copy of permit | Date of permit | Location | Clearing purpose | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLC16/12 | Permit PDF (2.4 MB) | 13 October 2016 |
NT Portion 7122 PPL 1217 Douglas Station View the PLC16/12 area on the NR Maps website | Improved pastures | 567 hectares |
| PLC16/11 | Permit PDF (689.0 KB) | 30 November 2016 |
NT Portion 6298 PPL 1212 Mount Ringwood Station View the PLC16/11 area on the NR Maps website | Improved pastures | 664.5 hectares |
| PLC16/09-B | Permit PDF (355.1 KB) | 16 May 2017 |
NT Portion 5807 PL 1195 Banjo Station View the PLC16/09-B area on the NR Maps website | Improved pastures | 6885 hectares |
| PLC16/08 | Permit PDF (1.2 MB) | 22 August 2016 |
NT Portion 2980 PPL 1199 Larrizona Station View the PLC16/08 area on the NR Maps website | Improved pastures | 509 hectares |
| PLC16/07 | Permit PDF (929.7 KB) | 29 July 2016 | NT Portion 798 PPL 1062 Legune Station View the PLC16/07 area on the NR Maps website | Trial aquaculture pond | 5 hectares |
| PLC16/06-B |
| 4 May 2017 |
NT Portion 7348 PPL 1222 Tipperary East Station View the PLC16/06-B area on the NR Maps website | Improved pastures | 16,688 hectares |
| PLC16/05 | Permit PDF (4.7 MB) | 21 June 2016 |
NT Portion 695 PPL 1111 Ban Ban Springs Station View the PLC16/05 area on the NR Maps website | Improved pastures | 1,296 hectares |
| PLC16/04 | Permit PDF (1.7 MB) | 22 August 2016 |
NT Portion 7122 PPL 1217 Douglas Station View the PLC16/04 area on the NR Maps website | Improved pastures | 5,394 hectares |
| PLC16/03 | Permit PDF (4.1 MB) | 16 March 2016 |
NT Portion 2850 PPL 991 Mount Keppler Station View the PLC16/03 area on the NR Maps website | Improved pastures and rice | 2,881 hectares |
| PLC16/02 | Permit PDF (379.9 KB) | 24 February 2016 |
NT Portion 3047 PPL 1165 Western Creek Station View the PLC16/02 area on the NR Maps website | Improved pastures | 1,232 hectares |
| PLC16/01 | Permit PDF (1.2 MB) | 24 February 2016 |
NT Portions 4476 and 4477 PPL 1147 Koolpinyah Station View the PLC16/01 area on the NR Maps website | Improved pastures | 1,686 hectares |
| Permit no. | Copy of permit | Date of permit | Location | Clearing purpose | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLC15/04 | Permit PDF (1.9 MB) | 4 February 2016 |
NT Portion 1666 PPL 1005 Elizabeth Downs Station View the PLC15/04 area on the NR Maps website | Improved pastures | 2,061 hectares |
| PLC15/03 | Permit PDF (1.6 MB) | 15 January 2016 |
NT Portion 2730 PPL 1197 Bloodwood Downs Station View the PLC15/03 area on the NR Maps website | Improved pastures | 2,372 hectares |
| PLC15/02 | Permit PDF (7.4 MB) | 6 November 2015 |
NT Portion 3375 PPL 969 Neutral Junction Station View the PLC15/02 area on the NR Maps website | Agricultural or horticultural activities | 90 hectares |
| PLC15/1A | Permit PDF (776.6 KB) | 9 December 2019 |
NT Portion 771 PPL 980 Undoolya Station | Pastoral purposes – Irrigated cropping and perennial horticulture. | 347.55 hectares |
| PLC15/01 | Permit PDF (1.8 MB) | 21 April 2015 |
NT Portion 771 PPL 980 Undoolya Station View the PLC15/01 area on the NR Maps website | Establish horticulture for non-pastoral use | 325 hectares |
| Permit no. | Copy of permit | Date of permit | Location | Clearing purpose | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLC14/01 | PDF (7.8 MB) | 11 September 2014 |
NT Portions 2682, 3434 and 7053, Tipperary Station, PPL 1004, Darwin Pastoral District View the PLC14/01 area on the NR Maps website | For the establishment of irrigated agriculture for non-pastoral use purposes | Approximately 724 hectares |
| Permit no. | Copy of permit | Date of permit | Location | Clearing purpose | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLC13/02-B |
| 4 May 2017 |
NT Portion 7348 PPL 1222 Tipperary East Station View the PLC13/02-B area on the NR Maps website | Improved pastures | 18,126 hectares |
| PLC13/01 | Permit PDF (5.7 MB) | 22 March 2013 |
NT Portion 2980, Larrizona Station, PPL 1199, Sturt Plateau District View the PLC13/01 area on the NR Maps website | For the establishment of introduced pastures for hay production and grazing purposes | Approximately 853 hectares |
| Permit no. | Copy of permit | Date of permit | Location | Clearing purpose | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLC12/01 | PDF (2.8 MB) | 14 September 2012 | NT Portion 703, Aileron Station, PPL 1097, Northern Alice Springs Pastoral District View the PLC12/01 area on the NR Maps website | For the establishment of an irrigated pasture cropping block in the north eastern corner of Aileron Station for grazing purposes | Approximately 99 hectares |
| PLC12/02 | PDF (2.2 MB) | 17 December 2012 |
NT Portion 3861, Anthony Lagoon Station, PPL 1016, Barkly Pastoral District View the PLC12/02 area on the NR Maps website | For the establishment of introduced pastures for hay production and grazing purposes | Approximately 500 hectares |
| Permit no. | Copy of permit | Date of permit | Location | Clearing purpose | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLC11/01 | PDF (296.6 KB) | 25 November 2011 |
NT Portion 5806, Providence Station, PPL 1210, Sturt Plateau Region View the PLC11/01 area on the NR Maps website | Establishment of introduced pastures for grazing purposes | 1,015.8 hectares |
| PLC11/02 | PDF (1.4 MB) | 25 November 2011 |
NT Portion 2683, Douglas Station, PL 903, Darwin Region View the PLC11/02 area on the NR Maps website | Establishment of introduced pastures for grazing purposes | 3,763.8 hectares |
| PLC11/03-B | PDF (19.9 MB) | 4 May 2017 - permit affected by subdivision. See PLC 17/1 |
NT Portion 7348 PPL 1222 Tipperary East Station, Darwin Pastoral District View the PLC11/03-B area on the NR Maps website | Establishment of introduced pastures for grazing purposes | 8,340 hectares |
| Permit no. | Copy of permit | Date of permit | Location | Clearing purpose | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLC09/01 | PDF (372.5 KB) | 11 September 2009 |
NT Portion 3375 Neutral Junction Station, Northern Alice Springs Pastoral District View the PLC09/01 area on the NR Maps website | Irrigated pastures for hay production | Approximately 82 hectares |
| PLC09/02 | PDF (785.2 KB) | 11 December 2009 |
NT Portion 2682 Tipperary Station, Darwin Pastoral District View the PLC09/02 area on the NR Maps website | Research trials to study effectiveness of different regrowth control methods | Approximately 80 hectares |
| Permit no. | Copy of permit | Date of permit | Location | Clearing purpose | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLC08/01 | PDF (878.0 KB) | 10 April 2008 |
NTP 3419, Avago Station, Sturt Plateau Pastoral District View the PLC08/01 area on the NR Maps website | Introduced pasture for grazing & hay production | 885 hectares |
| PLC08/02 | PDF (805.4 KB) | 12 September 2008 |
NTP 3991, East Mathison Station, Katherine Pastoral District View the PLC08/02 area on the NR Maps website | Introduced pasture for grazing | 1,613 hectares |
| PLC08/03 | PDF (895.9 KB) | 3 October 2008 |
NT Portion 3418, Sunday Creek Station, Sturt Plateau Pastoral District View the PLC08/03 area on the NR Maps website | Formalisation of previous clearing undertaken in the 1980's; further clearing for grazing purposes and rehabilitation of small holding and horse paddocks subject to extreme woody thickening | Total 911 hectares (640 hectares sheet clearing and 271 hectares selective clearing). 67 hectares to be retained as wildlife corridor. |
| Permit no. | Copy of permit | Date of permit | Location | Clearing purpose | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLC07/01 | PDF (3.7 MB) | 05 April 2007 |
NTP 1079, Amungee Mungee Station, Gulf Pastoral District View the PLC07/01 area on the NR Maps website | Introduced pasture for grazing and hay production | 388 hectares |
| PLC07/02 | PDF (1.7 MB) | 05 April 2007 |
NTP 2729, Wyworrie Station, Sturt Plateau Pastoral District View the PLC07/02 area on the NR Maps website | Introduced pasture for grazing | 1,438 hectares |
| PLC07/03 | PDF (282.8 KB) | 05 April 2007 |
NTP 652, Orange Creek Station, Southern Alice Springs Pastoral District View the PLC07/03 area on the NR Maps website | Non pastural use: horticultural trial (citrus and stone fruits orchard) | 5.07 hectares |
| PLC07/04 | PDF (442.5 KB) | 25 June 2007 |
NTP 4937, Old Mount Bundey Station, Darwin Pastoral District View the PLC07/04 area on the NR Maps website | Introduced pasture primarily for grazing | 232.2 hectares |
| PLC07/05 | PDF (2.1 MB) | 25 June 2007 |
NTP 3049, Middle Creek Station, Sturt Plateau Pastoral District View the PLC07/05 area on the NR Maps website | Introduced pasture for grazing and hay production | 924 hectares |
| PLC07/06 | PDF (691.3 KB) | 24 October 2007 |
NTP 2978, Nenen Station, Sturt Plateau Pastoral District View the PLC07/06 area on the NR Maps website | Introduced pasture for grazing | 3,105 hectares |
| Permit no. | Copy of permit | Date of permit | Location | Clearing purpose | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLC06/01 | PDF (1.2 MB) | 20 January 2006 | NTP 701, Tanumbirini Station, Gulf Pastoral District View the PLC06/01 area on the NR Maps website | Introduced pasture and hay production | 439 hectares |
| PLC06/02 | PDF (2.2 MB) | 08 February 2006 |
NTP 3375, Neutral Junction Station, Northern Alice Springs Pastoral District View the PLC06/02 area on the NR Maps website | To reduce shrub dominance | Selective clearing within an area of approximately 420 hectares |
| PLC06/03 | PDF (284.1 KB) | 28 April 2006 |
NTP 2286, Murray Downs Station, Tennant Creek Pastoral District View the PLC06/03 area on the NR Maps website | To reduce shrub dominance | Selective clearing within an area of approximately 300 hectares |
| PLC06/04 | PDF (479.5 KB) | 18 August 2006 |
NTP 2850, Mt Keppler Station, Darwin Pastoral District View the PLC06/04 area on the NR Maps website | Weed control, hay production and grazing | 1,431 hectares |
| PLC06/05 | PDF (499.0 KB) | 14 November 2006 |
NTP 3219, Labelle Downs Station, Darwin Pastoral District View the PLC06/05 area on the NR Maps website | Clearing of regrowth, weed control, introduced pasture for grazing | 852 hectares |
| PLC06/06 | PDF (577.4 KB) | 14 November 2006 |
NTP 3220, Welltree Station, Darwin Pastoral District View the PLC06/06 area on the NR Maps website | Clearing of regrowth, weed control, introduced pasture for grazing | 1,003 hectares |
| PLC06/07 | PDF (1.6 MB) | 14 November 2006 |
NTP 6298, Mt Ringwood Station, Darwin Pastoral District View the PLC06/07 area on the NR Maps website | Introduced pasture for grazing and hay production | 170 hectares |
| PLC06/08 | PDF (646.1 KB) | 15 December 2006 |
NTP 2980, Larrizona Station, Sturt Plateau Pastoral District View the PLC06/08 area on the NR Maps website | Introduced pasture for grazing and future hay production | 206 hectares |
| Permit no. | Copy of permit | Date of permit | Location | Clearing purpose | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLC05/01 | PDF (1.2 MB) | 18 April 2005 |
NTP 3700, Bunda Station, VRD Pastoral District View the PLC05/01 area on the NR Maps website | Introduced pasture and hay production | 100 hectares |
| Permit no. | Copy of permit | Date of permit | Location | Clearing purpose | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLC04/01 | PDF (3.0 MB) | 24 May 2004 |
NTP 1079, Amungee Mungee Station, Gulf Pastoral District View the PLC04/01 area on the NR Maps website | Introduced pasture for grazing | 4,000 hectares |
| PLC04/02 | PDF (1.2 MB) | 24 May 2004 |
NTP 1170, Marrakai Station, Darwin Pastoral District View the PLC04/02 area on the NR Maps website | Introduced pasture for grazing | 3,627 hectares |
| PLC04/03 | PDF (1.1 MB) | 24 May 2004 |
NTP 2978, Nenen Station, Sturt Plateau Pastoral District View the PLC04/03 area on the NR Maps website | Introduced pasture for grazing | 440 hectares |
| PLC04/04 | PDF (1.0 MB) | 24 May 2004 |
NTP 2286, Murray Downs Station, Tennant Creek Pastoral District View the PLC04/04 area on the NR Maps website | Hay Production | 10 hectares |
| Date of permit | Location | Clearing purpose | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 January 2003 | NTP 4029, Alcoota Station, Northern Alice Springs Pastoral District | To reduce shrub dominance for fire management and stock movement | 2,300 hectares |
| 21 January 2003 | NTP 2977, Dry River Station, Sturt Plateau Pastoral District | Introduced pasture for hay production | 50 hectares |
| 02 May 2003 | NTP 1170, Marrakai Station, Darwin Pastoral District | Introduced pasture for grazing and hay production | 1,000 hectares |
Last updated: 15 September 2021
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