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Development Permit - Northern Territory

Description

You will need to apply for a development permit if you intend to complete a development project in the Northern Territory. The types of projects that might require approval are:

  • house extensions
  • subdivisions
  • new buildings or structures
  • changing a use.

You can make a concurrent application if you want to apply for a planning scheme amendment and development permit at the same time. All applicants are strongly advised to speak with a planner before applying.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible you must:

  • have owner authorisation if you are not the sole property owner
  • provide an explanation of the proposal and why you are requesting it
  • provide a statement describing the effects of the proposal
  • provide details of the development
  • comply with the relevant advertising requirements.

Duration

Continues for the duration of the building or works.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

Fee information can be found here. Fees for 2025-26

Act(s) name

Planning Act 1999 Northern Territory

Regulation(s) name

Planning Regulations 2000 Northern Territory

Approval time

Up to 8 weeks.

Additional information

 

Administering agency

Department of Lands, Planning and Environment

Lands Planning Office / Development Assessment Services

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.