Amendments to the NT Planning Scheme 2020

This page lists changes that have been made to the Northern Territory Planning Scheme (NTPS) 2020.

The reasons for decisions are included in the documentation that amends the scheme.

Read more about how to amend the NT Planning Scheme.

Find planning scheme amendment proposals that are currently on exhibition on the Development Applications Online website.

List of amendments

Amendments to the scheme are listed below.

Table data updated:
Amendment number and document File reference Description Publisher Publication date
Amendment PA2020/0031 PDF (135.6 KB) PA2020/0031

Repeals the entire NT Planning Scheme and substitutes it with the NT Planning Scheme 2020.

NT News 31/07/2020
Amendment 103 PDF (472.9 KB) PA2023/0435

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by rezoning Lots 9185, 9186 and 9187 Town of Palmerston from Zone C (Commercial) to Zone LMR (Low-Medium Density Residential).

NT Government website 31/05/2024
Amendment 69 PDF (91.8 KB) PA2022/0452

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by amending Schedule 3 (Exceptions) to allow for residential development associated with the Remote Housing Program to be exempt through to 30 June 2030, provided it is located within a residential zone or within a zone that allows for the use to be established.

NT Government website 31/03/2023
Amendment 4 PDF (812.4 KB) PA2020/0259

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 to rezone part NT Portion 1646 Townsite of Ngukurr:

  • from Zone PS (Public Open Space) and Zone CP (Community Purposes)
  • to Zone C (Commercial) and change the Ngukurr Area Plan to reflect this rezoning.
NT Government website 30/10/2020
Amendment 6 PDF (51.6 KB) PA2020/0394

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 to alter schedule 3 (exceptions) to allow for the temporary use of Lot 9200 Town of Nightcliff for the purpose of a shop until 21 October 2022.

NT News 30/10/2020
Amendment 3 PDF (114.6 KB) PA2020/0323

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 for minor alterations to strategic Land Use Plans.

NT News 30/10/2020
Amendment 90 PDF (896.7 KB) PA2023/0272

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 to include an exception in Schedule 3 to allow clearing of native vegetation associated with rehabilitation at the former Rum Jungle Mine site.

NT Government website 29/09/2023
Amendment 81 PDF (1.9 MB) PA2022/0389

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 to introduce New Location Specific Development Requirements.

NT Government website 29/07/2023
Amendment 56 PDF (97.7 KB) PA2022/0091

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by amending the Berrimah Farm planning principles and area plan.

NT Government website 29/07/2022
Amendment 5 PDF (258.0 KB) PA2020/0441

Amends the NT Planning Scheme to introduce new overlay 3.11 (RCFR – Rapid Creek Flood Response).

NT Government website 29/01/2021
Amendment 102 PDF (3.6 MB) PA2023/0274

Omits and replaces the Kilgariff Area Plan.

NT Government website 28/06/2024
Amendment 7 PDF (458.2 KB) PA2020/0375

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 to correct minor drafting errors.

NT News 27/11/2020
Amendment 22 PDF (114.3 KB) PA2020/0396

Amends the NT Planning Scheme to update the Litchfield Subregional Land Use Plan policy document – Gunn Point.

NT Government website 27/08/2021
Amendment 43 PDF (1.4 MB) PA2021/0336

Amends the NT Planning Scheme by rezoning Lot 7880 Hundred of Bagot:

  • from Zone RL (Rural Living)
  • to Zone RR (Rural Residential) and subdivision to create 5 lots.
NT Government website 27/05/2022
Amendment 45 PDF (2.4 MB) PA2022/0093

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by:

  • introducing specific use zone, SP1 into schedule 4 of NTPS 2020 and
  • rezone lot 15460 Town of Palmerston (Zuccoli) from SP9 to new Specific Use Zone, SP1.
NT Government website 27/05/2022
Amendment 25 PDF (686.1 KB) PA2019/0190

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by rezoning lot 1768 Town of Nightcliff (15 Francis Street Millner):

  • from Zone LR (Low Density Residential)
  • to Zone LMR (Low-Medium Density Residential).
NT Government website 26/11/2021
Amendment 108 PDF (472.9 KB) PA2024/0151

Rezone part NT Portion 1646 (Town of Maningrida) from Zone PS (Public Open Space) to Zone CP (Community Purpose) to facilitate NT Police complex.

NT Government website 26/07/2024
Amendment 11 PDF (1.4 MB) PA2021/0027

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by rezoning lots 1257,1258 & 1259 Town of Nightcliff (1 Brooks Place, 37 Rapid Creek Road & 14 Aldridge Place, Millner):

  • from Zone LR (Low Density Residential)
  • to Zone LMR (Low-Medium Density Residential), and apply Overlay 3.11 RCFR (Rapid Creek Flood Response).
NT Government website 26/02/2021
Amendment 78 PDF (565.7 KB) PA2022/0426

Amends the NT Planning Scheme by rezoning Lot 678 (7) Wills Terrace, Town of Alice Springs from Zone PS (Public Open Space) to Zone CP (Community Purpose), and replacing Table A to Clause 5.2.1 (Height Control in Alice Springs).

NT Government website 26/01/2024
Amendment 91 PDF (1.0 MB) PA2023/0317

Amends the NT Planning Scheme to introduce a new Building Setback Plan for Lot 1353 Town of Nightcliff (42 Chapman Road, Rapid Creek).

NT Government website 26/01/2024
Amendment 66 PDF (761.6 KB) PA2022/0154

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by rezoning part of NT Portion 2079 and administrative lots 332 – 362 (inclusive) Townsite of Hermannsburg, Hermannsburg NT, from Zone FD (Future Development) to Zone LMR (Low-Medium Density Residential.

NT Government website 25/11/2022
Amendment 62 PDF (484.8 KB) PA2022/0059

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by rezoning Lot 1 and 2 Hundred of Bagot (45 and 55 Girraween Road, Howard Springs) from Zone RL (Rural Living) to Zone RR (Rural Residential) to facilitate subdivision to create 4 lots.

NT Government website 25/11/2022
Amendment 106 PDF (80.6 KB) PA2024/0137

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by amending Schedule 3 (Exceptions), to extend the temporary use of demountable structures for transitional housing in the Town of Borroloola and adjacent Townsite of Mara.

NT Government website 25/06/2024
Amendment 24 PDF (729.0 KB) PA2021/0055

Amends the NT Planning Scheme to rezone lots 1841, 1842 and 1843 Hundred of Bagot:

  • from Zone CV (Caravan Parks)
  • to Zone LMR (Low-Medium Density Residential) and PS (Public Open Space).
NT Government website 24/09/2021
Amendment 85 PDF (78.2 KB) PA2023/0190

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 to include an exemption in Schedule 3 to allow temporary demountable structures at the Darwin Correctional Precinct until 30 June 2028.

NT Government website 23/06/2023
Amendment 68 PDF (645.8 KB) PA2022/0302

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by rezoning lot 3062 Town of Darwin from Zone LR (Low Density residential) to Zone LMR (Low-Medium Density Residential).

NT Government website 22/12/2022
Amendment 70 PDF (579.1 KB) PA2022/0376

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by rezoning Lot 3060 Town of Darwin from Zone LR (Low Density Residential) to Zone LMR (Low-Medium Density Residential).

NT Government website 22/12/2022
Amendment 27 PDF (1.8 MB) PA2021/0180

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 to rezone part lot 12448 (proposed lots 15468– 15601) Town of Palmerston:

  • from Zone FD (Future Development)
  • to Zones LR (Low Density Residential) and LMR (Low-Medium Density Residential) (Zuccoli Aspire Precinct C)
NT Government website 22/10/2021
Amendment 46 PDF (1.5 MB) PA2022/0050

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by rezoning NT Portion 7879, Kilgariff, Alice Springs:

  • from Zone FD (Future Development)
  • to Zone LR (Low Density Residential), Zone LMR (Low-Medium Density Residential) and Zone PS (Public Open Space)
NT Government website 22/07/2022
Amendment 105 PDF (586.0 KB) PA2024/0040

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by rezoning Part Section 388 Hundred of Bagot from Zone CN (Conservation) to Zone DV (Development), Part Section 6082 Hundred of Bagot from Zone DV to Zone OR (Organised Recreation) and Part Section 1696 Hundred of Bagot from Zone DV to Zone OR.

NT Government website 21/06/2024
Amendment 15 PDF (221.2 KB) PA2020/0412

Amends the NT Planning Scheme by rezoning lot 2975 Town of Darwin (15 Goldsmith Street, Fannie Bay):

  • from Zone LR (Low Density Residential)
  • to Zone LMR (Low-Medium Density Residential) and subdivide into two lots.
NT Government website 21/05/2021
Amendment 19 PDF (133.6 KB) PA2021/0160

Amends the NT Planning Scheme by amending schedule 3 (exceptions) to allow for Lake Bennett Resort to be used in accordance with existing development permits.

NT Government website 21/05/2021
Amendment 31 PDF (643.6 KB) PA2021/0320

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 to rezone administrative Lot 169, Townsite of Ali Curung from Zone C (Commercial) to Zone LMR (Low-Medium Density Residential) and amend the Ali Curung Area Plan to the extent of the rezoning.

NT Government website 21/01/2022
Amendment 76 PDF (503.5 KB) PA2023/0031

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 to rezone Lot 34 Hundred of Bagot from Zone RL (Rural Living) to Zone RR (Rural Residential) and subdivide to create 3 lots.

NT Government website 20/10/2023
Amendment 50 PDF (75.5 KB) PA2022/0151

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by amending schedule 3 (exceptions) to allow for the temporary installation of a skyline precinct (observation wheel and associated activations including mini-golf) at Stokes Hill Wharf from 1 June to 11 November 2022.

NT Government website 20/05/2022
Amendment 107 PDF (22.2 KB) PA2024/0118

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 to include an exception in schedule 3 to allow the development of part of Portion 2173 Hundred of Bagot for a residential care facility (sobering up shelter) in demountable structures.

NT Government website 19/07/2024
Amendment 104 PDF (650.2 KB) PA2024/0041

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by rezoning part Lot 12432 Town of Palmerston from Zone FD (Future Development) to Zone PS (Public Open Space).

NT Government website 19/04/2024
Amendment 12 PDF (253.3 KB) PA2021/0029

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by rezoning lot 15251 Town of Palmerston from Zone FD (Future Development) to Zone CP (Community Purpose).

NT Government website 19/03/2021
Amendment 29 PDF (3.8 MB) PA2021/0294

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by:

  • amending clause 5.4.3 (building setbacks of residential buildings and ancillary structures) and clause 5.4.3.3 (reduced setbacks for dwellings-single) and
  • introducing schedule 9 (building setback plans), and including various building setback plans within the schedule.
NT Government website 17/12/2021
Amendment 92 PDF (1.2 MB) PA2023/0288

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 to introduce a new Overlay to regulate development from encroaching into helicopter flightpaths at Royal Darwin Hospital.

NT Government website 17/11/2023
Amendment 23 PDF (751.1 KB) PA2021/0048

Amends the NT Planning Scheme to rezone lot 5985 Town of Darwin (19 Lambell Tce, Larrakeyah):

  • from Zone CP (Community Purpose)
  • to Zone LMR (Low-Medium Density Residential).
NT Government website 17/09/2021
Amendment 96 PDF (452.8 KB) PA2023/0168

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by rezoning Section 2979 Hundred of Bagot from Zone RL (Rural Living) to Zone RR (Rural Residential) and Zone FD (Future Development) and subdivide to create two lots.

NT Government website 17/05/2024
Amendment 67 PDF (330.2 KB) PA2021/0254

Amend the NT Planning Scheme 2020 to:

  • introduce an overlay to part 3
  • omit and replace parts 4 and 5 and
  • amend schedule 2

Planning reform phase 2 stage 1.

NT Government website 17/02/2023
Amendment 2 PDF (289.2 KB) PA2019/0341

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 to allow fully compliant dwellings defined ‘dwelling – group’ or ‘dwelling – multiple’ to be developed without consent in major remote towns.

NT News 16/10/2020
Amendment 13 PDF (1.0 MB) PA2021/0045

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by rezoning Lots 15285-15332 Town of Palmerston:

  • from Zone FD (Future Development)
  • to Zone LR (Low Density Residential), LMR (Low-Medium Density Residential) and PS (Public Open Space) (Zuccoli Aspire Stage 6A).
NT Government website 16/04/2021
Amendment 10 PDF (162.1 KB) PA2020/0349

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 to include the Central Palmerston Area Plan in Part Two – Strategic Framework, and consequential changes to ‘Palmerston Eastern Suburbs Planning Principles and Area Plan’.

NT Government website 16/04/2021
Amendment 95 PDF (564.1 KB) PA2023/0343

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 to rezone Part NT Portion 1646 from Unzoned Land, Zone FD (Future Development), Zone PS (Public Open Space) and Zone C (Commercial) to Zone LMR (Low-Medium Density Residential) (Gapuwiyak Area Plan).

NT Government website 15/12/2023
Amendment 93 PDF (758.1 KB) PA2023/0175

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 to rezone Lot 3064 Town of Darwin from Zone LR (Low Density Residential) to Zone LMR (Low-Medium Density Residential).

NT Government website 15/12/2023
Amendment 116 PDF (1.3 MB) PA2024/0159

Amends the NT Planning Scheme by rezoning Lot 01814 Town of Darwin from Zone LR (Low Density Residential) to Zone LMR (Low-Medium Density Residential).

NT Government website 15/11/2024
Amendment 26 PDF (82.4 KB) PA2021/0357

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by amending schedule 3 (exceptions) to allow the temporary use of Portion 1263 Hundred of Bagot (Charles Darwin National Park), Portions 2346, 2347, 2348, 2349, 2236, 1764, 1765 Hundred of Bagot, and Sections 6196 and 6210 Hundred of Bagot for ‘leisure and recreation’ (Side by Side Vehicle tours and storage) until 15 October 2022, subject to compliance with all other NT Legislation.

NT Government website 15/10/2021
Amendment 86 PDF (2.2 MB) PA2023/0211

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 to rezone part Lot 12432 Town of Palmerston from Zone FD (Future Development) to Zone LMR (Low-Medium Density Residential) and Zone PS (Public Open Space) (Zuccoli Aspire), and include a new setback plan into Schedule 9.

NT Government website 15/09/2023
Amendment 44 PDF (676.4 KB) PA2022/0079

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by rezoning:

  • part Lot 12432 Town of Palmerston from Zone FD (Future Development) to Zone LMR (Low-Medium Density Residential) and PS (Public Open Space) and
  • Lot 14859 Town of Palmerston from Zone FD (Future Development) to Zone LMR (Low-Medium Density Residential) (Zuccoli Aspire 3A, 3B and 3C).
NT Government website 15/04/2022
Amendment 58 PDF (657.3 KB) PA2022/0223

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by:

  • rezoning sections 7349 and 7658 to 7660 Hundred of Bagot from Zone MR (Medium Density Residential) and Zone FD (Future Development) to Zone LMR (Low-Medium Density Residential) and PS (Public Open Space) and
  • subdivision to create 21 lots.
NT Government website 15/02/2023
Amendment 65 PDF (1.0 MB) PA2022/0258

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by rezoning part lot 9370 Town of Nightcliff from Zone FD (Future Development) to Zone LR (Low Density Residential, Zone LMR (Low-Medium Density Residential), Zone RR (Rural Residential), Zone PS (Public Open Space) and Zone SU (Specific Use Zone), and introducing a new Building Setback Plan into Schedule 9.

NT Government website 14/10/2022
Amendment 87 PDF (1.6 MB) PA2023/0205

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 to rezone part Lot 3333 Town of Katherine from Zone FD (Future Development) to Zone LR (Low Density Residential), Zone LMR (Low-Medium Density Residential) and Zone PS (Public Open Space).

NT Government website 14/07/2023
Amendment 83 PDF (538.5 KB) PA2020/0451

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 to rezone part section 6003 Hundred of Bagot from Zone DV (Development) to Zone U (Utilities), and part section 7793 Hundred of Bagot from Zone DV (Development) to Zone U (Utilities) and Zone U (Utilities) to Zone DV (Development).

NT Government website 14/07/2023
Amendment 14 PDF (2.3 MB) PA2021/0090

Amends the NT Planning Scheme to rezone part lot 790, Town of Borroloola (Garawa 2):

  • from Zone PS (Public Open Space)
  • to Zone LMR (Low-Medium Density Residential) to facilitate subdivision.
NT Government website 14/05/2021
Amendment 79 PDF (960.0 KB) PA2023/0099

Amends Clause 5.7.2 animal related use (animal boarding and stables) of the NTPS 2020.

NT Government website 14/04/2023
Amendment 40 PDF (1.0 MB) PA2021/0128

Amends the NT Planning Scheme by rezoning Section 2980 Hundred of Bagot:

  • from Zone RL (Rural Living)
  • to Zone RR (Rural Residential) and Zone FD (Future Development) and subdivision to create 3 lots.

Minor consequential amendment to the Howard Springs Rural Activity Centre Area Plan.

NT Government website 13/05/2022
Amendment 51 PDF (1.3 MB) PA2022/0160

Administrative amendments to the NT Planning Scheme 2020.

NT Government website 13/01/2023
Amendment 30 PDF (565.8 KB) PA2021/0346

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 to rezone part NT portion 1632 Townsite of Angurugu from Zone PS (Public Open Space) and LMR (Low-Medium Density Residential) to Zone CP (Community Purpose) and amend the Angurugu Area Plan to the extent of the rezoning.

NT Government website 12/11/2021
Amendment 80 PDF (76.0 KB) PA2023/0130

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by amending Schedule 3 (Exceptions), to allow for temporary installation of skyline precinct (observation wheel and associated activations including mini-golf) at Stokes Hill Wharf until 22 October 2023

NT Government website 12/05/2023
Amendment 113 PDF (1.3 MB) PA2024/0315

Amend the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by amending the Darwin Regional Land Use Plan 2015.

NT Government website 11/10/2024
Amendment 34 PDF (148.9 KB) PA2021/0432

Amends Part 6 of the NT Planning Scheme 2020 to require a site and soil evaluation report to be prepared where no reticulated sewerage is available.

NT Government website 11/03/2022
Amendment 39 PDF (1.4 MB) PA2022/0003

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 to rezone part NT portion 1646 Townsite of Ramingining:

  • from Zone PS (Public Open Space)
  • to Zone LMR (Low-Medium Density Residential) and
  • amend the Ramingining Area Plan to the extent of the rezoning.
NT Government website 11/02/2022
Amendment 32 PDF (690.5 KB) PA2021/0197

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 to rezone Lot 3017 Town of Katherine (40 Giles Street) from Zone OR (Organised Recreation) and Zone PS (Public Open Space) to Zone TC (Tourist Commercial).

NT Government website 10/12/2021
Amendment 88 PDF (293.4 KB) PA2023/0320

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 to introduce a new Building Setback plan for Lot 1350 Town of Nightcliff.

NT Government website 10/11/2023
Amendment 97 PDF (97.7 KB) PA2023/0291

Amends the NT Planning scheme 2020 by rezoning Lot 3074 Town of Darwin from Zone LR (Low Density Residential) to Zone LMR (Low-Medium Density Residential).

NT Government website 10/05/2024
Amendment 8 PDF (1.3 MB) PA2020/0119

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 to include the Coolalinga and Freds Pass Rural Activity Centre Area Plan.

NT Government website 10/03/2023
Amendment 60 PDF (483.2 KB) PA2022/0224

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by rezoning Part NT Portion 1632 Townsite of Umbakumba from Zone PS (Public Open Space) and Unzoned Land to Zone LMR (Low-Medium Density Residential) and amend the Umbakumba Area Plan.

NT Government website 10/03/2023
Amendment 74 PDF (1.2 MB) PA2022/0427

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by rezoning Part NT Portion 1632 (administrative lot 252) Townsite of Umbakumba from Zone U (Utilities) to Zone LMR (Low-Medium Density Residential) and amend the Umbakumba Area Plan.

NT Government website 10/03/2023
Amendment 73 PDF (1.3 MB) PA2022/0430

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by rezoning Part Lot 12433 Town of Palmerston from Zone FD (Future Development) to Zone LMR (Low-Medium Density Residential), Zone C (Commercial) and Zone PS (Public Open Space) (Zuccoli Aspire 4D) and include a new setback plan into Schedule 9.

NT Government website 10/02/2023
Amendment 54 PDF (2.3 MB) PA2022/0122

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 to rezone Lot 2023 Town of Darwin from Zone SC (Service Commercial) to Zone MR (Medium Density Residential).

NT Government website 09/09/2022
Amendment 112 PDF (750.1 KB) PA2023/0101

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 to streamline the delivery of telecommunications facilities in the Northern Territory by amending:

  • clause 5.8.10 (telecommunications facilities)
  • clause 5.2.4.1 (car parking spaces)
  • clause 4.2 (zone LR – low density residential)
  • clause 4.3 (zone LMR – low to medium density residential)
  • clause 4.16 (zone DV – development) and schedule 3 (exceptions).
NT Government website 09/08/2024
Amendment 82 PDF (86.4 KB) PA2023/0123

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by amending Schedule 3 (Exceptions), to extend the temporary use of demountable structures for transitional housing in the Town of Borroloola and adjacent Townsite of Mara.

NT Government website 09/06/2023
Amendment 99 PDF (623.4 KB) PA2023/0344

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by rezoning part NT Portion 1646 Townsite of Maningrida, from Zone FD (Future Development) to Zone LMR (Low-Medium Density residential), and from Unzoned Land to Zone LMR (Low-Medium Density Residential) and Zone PS (Public Open Space).

NT Government website 09/02/2024
Amendment 84 PDF (454.3 KB) PA2023/0318

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 to rezone 2 parts of Section 4425 Hundred of Bagot from Zone R (Rural Living) to Zone CP (Community Purpose) and one part of Section 4425 Hundred of Bagot from Zone CP (Community Purpose) to Zone R (Rural Living).

NT Government website 08/12/2023
Amendment 115 PDF (147.4 KB) PA2024/0013

Amends the NT Planning Scheme to rezone Lot 2666 Town of Darwin from Zone LR (Low Density Residential) to Zone LMR (Low-Medium Density Residential).

NT Government website 08/11/2024
Amendment 114 PDF (966.6 KB) PA2024/0333

Amends the NT Planning Scheme to amend Schedule 3 (Exceptions) to allow use and development of Part Portion 2173 Hundred of Bagot for the purpose of a temporary correctional facility and associated support services until 31 December 2026.

NT Government website 08/11/2024
Amendment 41 PDF (1.3 MB) PA2022/0082

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by rezoning part section 5875 Hundred of Bagot from Zone LMR (Low-Medium Density Residential) to Zone PS (Public Open Space).

NT Government website 08/04/2022
Amendment 64 PDF (129.0 KB) PA2022/0164

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by introducing an overlay to allow greater residential density in Zone LR in the Katherine East Locality.

NT Government website 07/10/2022
Amendment 77 PDF (90.4 KB) PA2023/0064

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by amending schedule 3 (Exceptions) to allow for mobile food and drink premises on public land.

NT Government website 07/04/2023
Amendment 36 PDF (1.4 MB) PA2021/0434

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 to rezone Part Lot 5803 Town of Darwin (54 Cavenagh Street) and Part Lot 5804 Town of Darwin (58 Cavenagh Street):

  • from Zone CB (Central Business) and Zone PM (Proposed Main Road)
  • to Zone PM (Proposed Main Road) and Zone CB (Central Business).
NT Government website 07/01/2022
Amendment 35 PDF (1.3 MB) PA2021/0438

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 to rezone part NT portion 1637 (Administrative Lots 843-849 Townsite of Wadeye):

  • from Zone PS (Public Open Space)
  • to Zone LMR (Low-Medium Density Residential), and amend the Wadeye Area Plan to the extent of the rezoning.
NT Government website 07/01/2022
Amendment 37 PDF (1.3 MB) PA2021/0444

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 to rezone section 50 and part section 116 Hundred of Bray, Mandorah from Zone RL (Rural Living) & Zone R (Rural) to Zone M (Main Road).

NT Government website 07/01/2022
Amendment 33 PDF (813.4 KB) PA2021/0429

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 (Clause 1.3 – Exceptions) to exempt the development of lots 26, 27, 30, 31, 32, 33, 37, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 47, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55 Town of Kalkarindji for the purposes of dwellings-single.

NT Government website 06/12/2021
Amendment 28 PDF (1.2 MB) PA2021/0228

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 to rezone lots 6892 – 6911 Hundred of Bagot (Nightjar Road, Howard Springs) from SL 11 (NTPS 2007) to SL 1 (NTPS 2020).

NT Government website 06/12/2021
Amendment 21 PDF (1.9 MB) PA2021/0159

Administrative amendments to the NT Planning Scheme 2020.

NT Government website 06/08/2021
Amendment 61 PDF (1.4 MB) PA2022/0252

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by amending the building setback plan relating to Boulter Road, Parkside Berrimah in schedule 9 (building setback plans).

NT Government website 05/08/2022
Amendment 98 PDF (1015.1 KB) PA2023/0369

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by rezoning part Lot 12433 Town of Palmerston from Zone FD (Future Development) to Zone LMR (Low-Medium Density Residential) and Zone PS (Public Open Space).

NT Government website 05/04/2024
Amendment 9 PDF (213.8 KB) PA2020/0438

Amends the NT Planning Scheme by rezoning Part Section 7349 Hundred of Bagot (Makagon rd, Berrimah):

  • from Zone FD (Future Development)
  • to Zone LMR (Low-Medium Density Residential).
NT Government website 05/02/2021
Amendment 72 PDF (77.8 KB) PA2022/0484

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 to amend Schedule 3 (Exceptions), to allow for the use of Section 6128 Hundred of Bagot (Manigurr-Ma – Centre for National Resilience) for temporary accommodation until 30 June 2031.

NT Government website 04/07/2023
Amendment 42 PDF (38.8 KB) PA2022/0011

Amends the NT Planning Scheme to:

  • introduce the Holtze to Elizabeth River Subregional Land Use Plan and
  • make consequential updates to the Litchfield Subregional Lands Use Plan and Darwin Regional Land Use Plan.
NT Government website 04/07/2022
Amendment 20 PDF (99.1 KB) PA2021/0166

Amends the NT Planning Scheme by amending schedule 3 (exceptions) to allow for the temporary installation of an observation wheel at Stokes Hill Wharf.

NT Government website 04/06/2021
Amendment 16 PDF (571.7 KB) PA2021/0047

Amends the NT Planning Scheme by:

  • rezoning Lot 7651 (25 Gilruth Avenue, The Gardens) Town of Darwin and
  • adjoining vacant Crown land from Zone PS (Public Open Space) to Zone TC (Tourist Commercial) and from Zone TC (Tourist Commercial) to Zone PS (Public Open Space).
NT Government website 04/06/2021
Amendment 47 PDF (687.0 KB) PA2022/0020

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by rezoning lots 2533, 2534, 2536, 2537, 2538, 2539 and 2540, (24, 26, 27, 29, 33, 35 and 37) Chittock Crescent and lots 2541, 2542, 2543 and 2544 (2, 3, 4 and 5) Managaji Road, Town of Tennant Creek:

  • from Zone LR (Low Density Residential)
  • to Zone LMR (Low-Medium Density Residential).
NT Government website 03/06/2022
Amendment 52 PDF (1.4 MB) PA2022/0081

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by rezoning part Section 4106 Hundred of Bagot from Zone RR (Rural Residential) to Zone PS (Public Open Space).

NT Government website 03/06/2022
Amendment 49 PDF (1.3 MB) PA2022/0140

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by rezoning Lot 14481 Town of Palmerston from Zone LMR (Low-Medium Density Residential) to Zone PS (Public Open Space).

NT Government website 03/06/2022
Amendment 71 PDF (565.3 KB) PA2022/0306

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by rezoning part Lot 8898 from Zone MR (Medium Density Residential) to Zone CP (Community Purpose).

NT Government website 03/02/2023
Amendment 1 PDF (515.5 KB) PA2020/0252

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 to correct minor drafting errors.

NT News 02/10/2020
Amendment 63 PDF (75.2 KB) PA2022/0271

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 to introduce a new exception to schedule 3 to allow for development associated with the Tiwi Islands road upgrade program.

NT Government website 02/09/2022
Amendment 59 PDF (487.3 KB) PA2021/0446

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by rezoning lot 3119 Town of Katherine from Zone SC (Service Commercial) to Zone LMR (Low-Medium Density Residential).

NT Government website 02/09/2022
Amendment 111 PDF (98.4 KB) PA2023/0227

To include the Greater Holtze Area Plan within Part 2 – Strategic Framework, of the NT Planning Scheme 2020. The Greater Holtze Area Plan will introduce new statements of planning policy and accompanying text to guide the long term development of the Holtze district.

NT Government website 02/08/2024
Amendment 110 PDF (2.3 MB) PA2022/0219

Amend the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by amending the Katherine Land Use Plan and Katherine East Area Plan to alter the alignment of the proposed heavy vehicle alternative route, and identify the altered route as the future Katherine Heavy Vehicle Alternative Route (KHVAR).

NT Government website 02/08/2024
Amendment 109 PDF (91.4 KB) PA2023/0388

Amend the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by rezoning Section 4625, 4626 and 5203 Hundred of Strangways (10, 30 and 60 Holly Road, Bees Creek) from Zone RL (Rural Lifestyle) to Zone RR (Rural Residential).

NT Government website 02/08/2024
Amendment 94 PDF (73.2 KB) PA2023/0195

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by increasing the maximum floor area of Independent Dwellings in Urban Zones.

NT Government website 01/12/2023
Amendment 18 PDF (550.8 KB) PA2020/0414

Amends the NT Planning Scheme by rezoning Lot 89 Town of Tennant Creek (5 Noble Street, Tennant Creek):

  • from Zone C (Commercial)
  • to Zone LMR (Low-Medium Density Residential)
NT Government website 01/10/2021
Amendment 89 PDF (2.1 MB) PA2023/0230

Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 to introduce a new Building Setback Plan for Northcrest stages 2B and 3D.

NT Government website 01/09/2023
Amendment 57 PDF (863.9 KB) PA2022/0221

Amends the NT Planning Scheme by amending schedule 3 (exceptions) to extend the temporary use of demountable structures for transitional housing in the Town of Borroloola and adjacent Townsite of Mara.

NT Government website 01/07/2022
Amendment 48 PDF (942.3 KB) PA2022/0141

Amends the NT Planning Scheme by rezoning part Section 7914 Hundred of Bagot from Zone SC to a Specific Use Zone.

NT Government website 01/07/2022
Amendment 53 PDF (84.0 KB) PA2022/0167

Amends the NT Planning Scheme to allow for development associated with the Remote Housing Program to be exempt from clause 3.6 - land subject to flooding.

NT Government website 01/07/2022
Amendment 38 PDF (604.9 KB) PA2021/0309

Amends the NT Planning Scheme by rezoning Lot 1238 Town of Tennant Creek from Zone GI (General Industry) to Zone CP (Community Purpose), Zone LI (Light Industry) and Zone CN (Conservation) and subdivide into 4 lots.

NT Government website 01/04/2022
Amendment 100 PDF (869.2 KB) PA2024/0027

Administrative amendments to the NT Planning Scheme 2020.

NT Government website 01/03/2024

Previous planning schemes

To read the planning rules before the introduction of the NTPS 2020, read about the previous scheme.


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