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.
| Amendment number and document | File reference | Description | Publisher | Publication date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 49 PDF (1.3 MB) | PA2022/140 | 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 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 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 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 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 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 | 8/04/2022 |
| 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 three lots. Minor consequential amendment to the Howard Springs Rural Activity Centre Area Plan. | NT Government website | 13/05/2022 |
| 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 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 | 1/04/2022 |
| 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 | 7/01/2022 |
| 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:
| NT Government website | 7/01/2022 |
| 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 | 7/01/2022 |
| 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 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 | 6/12/2021 |
| 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 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 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 29 PDF (3.8 MB) | PA2021/0294 | Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 by:
| NT Government | 17/12/2021 |
| 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 | 6/12/2021 |
| 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 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 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 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 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 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 21 PDF (1.9 MB) | PA2021/0159 | Administrative amendments to the NT Planning Scheme 2020. | NT Government website | 6/08/2021 |
| 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 | 4/06/2021 |
| 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 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 | 1/10/2021 |
| 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 | 4/06/2021 |
| 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 | 5/02/2021 |
| 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 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 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 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 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 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 1 PDF (515.5 KB) | PA2020/0252 | Amends the NT Planning Scheme 2020 to correct minor drafting errors. | NT News | 2/10/2020 |
| 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 |
Previous planning schemes
To read the planning rules before the introduction of the NTPS 2020, read about the previous scheme.
Last updated: 03 June 2022
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