DCA practice directions
This page has guidance on the Development Consent Authority's interpretation of particular aspects of the Northern Territory (NT) Planning Scheme.
Read more about the NT Planning Scheme.
Practice direction No. 1
Practice direction No. 2
Building setbacks in Zuccoli aspire precinct 5C PDF (1.0 MB)
DCA setback plans
This page provides copies of setback plans approved by the Development Consent Authority (DCA).
These plans help building certifiers, developers and the public to identify the setbacks which apply to their property.
For more general information about setback requirements, visit part 5 of the Northern Territory Planning Scheme 2020
The following setback plans have been approved by the DCA.
DCA members
This page lists the membership of the Development Consent Authority in the Northern Territory
as at 26 February 2024.
Chair
Suzanne Philip
Division members
See below for a list of Development Consent Authority members by division.
Alice Springs
- Deepika Mathur
- Christopher Neck
- Allison Bitar
- Matt Paterson
- Mark Coffey - alternate for Allison Bitar and Matt Paterson
Batchelor
- Monica Baumgartner
- Brad Rake
Darwin
- Marion Guppy
- Mark Blackburn
- Peter Pangquee
- Mick Palmer
- Jimmy Bouhoris - alternate for Peter Pangquee and Mick Palmer
Katherine
- Allan Domaschenz
- Annabel McLarty
- Denis Coburn
- Madeleine Bower
- Jeremy Trembath - alternate for Denis Coburn and Madeleine Bower
Litchfield
- Adam Twomey
- Rick Grant
- Rachael Wright
- Emma Sharp
- Doug Barden - alternate for Rachael Wright and Emma Sharp
Palmerston
- Trevor Dalton
- Elisha Harris
- Athina Pascoe-Bell
- Sarah Henderson
- Danielle Eveleigh - alternate for Athina Pascoe-Bell and Sarah Henderson
Tennant Creek
- Lennart Holbrok
- Deepika Mathur
DCA meeting dates and agendas
Depending on where you live in the Northern Territory (NT), the Development Consent Authority (DCA) holds meetings in most months.
View the DCA meeting calendar 2024 PDF (672.9 KB)
Below are the meeting dates and agenda items to be discussed at current meetings.
The agendas are available for about a month after each meeting is held.
Alice Springs
Current Alice Springs meeting and agenda
Meeting Room
Red Mulga Event Space
Alice Springs Desert Park
539 Larapinta Drive, Alice Springs
Wednesday 7 February
List of agenda items PDF (283.8 KB)
Session 1 10.45am - 12 noon
item 1 part 1 PDF (18.4 MB)
item 1 part 2 PDF (41.4 MB)
item 1 part 3 PDF (2.7 MB)
item 2 PDF (14.4 MB)
item 3 PDF (49.3 MB)
Future Alice Springs meetings in 2024
- Wednesday 13 March - Meeting Cancelled
- Wednesday 10 April
- Wednesday 8 May
- Wednesday 12 June
- Wednesday 10 July
- Wednesday 14 August
- Wednesday 11 September
- Wednesday 9 October
- Wednesday 13 November
- Wednesday 11 December
Darwin
Current Darwin meeting and agenda
Meeting Room
Agora Room
Hudson Berrimah
4 Berrimah Road, Berrimah
Friday 22 March
List of agenda items PDF (322.9 KB)
Session 1 - 10.15am - 11.00am
item 1 PDF (8.8 MB)
item 2 PDF (12.2 MB)
Session 2 - 11.15am - 11.45am
item 3 PDF (5.5 MB)
item 4 PDF (19.9 MB)
Friday 8 March
List of agenda items PDF (437.8 KB)
Session 1 - 10.45am - 12noon
item 1 PDF (21.6 MB)
item 2 PDF (10.3 MB)
Item 3 PDF (15.3 MB)
Session 2 - 1.30pm - 2.30pm
item 4 PDF (41.4 MB)
item 5 - this application has been withdrawn from this meeting.
Future Darwin meetings in 2024
- Friday 5 April
- Friday 19 April
- Friday 3 May
- Friday 17 May
- Friday 7 June
- Friday 21 June
- Friday 5 July
- Friday 19 July
- Friday 9 August
- Friday 23 August
- Friday 6 September
- Friday 20 September
- Friday 4 October
- Friday 18 October
- Friday 8 November
- Friday 22 November
- Friday 6 December
Katherine
Current Katherine meeting and agenda
Meeting Room
Big Rivers Room, Level 1
Big Rivers Government Centre
5 First Street, Katherine
Wednesday 6 March 2024
list of agenda items PDF (317.8 KB)
Session 1 - 10.45am - 11.30am
item 1 PDF (8.7 MB)
Future Katherine meetings in 2024
- Wednesday 3 April
- Wednesday 1 May
- Wednesday 5 June
- Wednesday 3 July
- Wednesday 7 August
Litchfield
Current Litchfield meeting and agenda
Wednesday 20 March - Meeting cancelled
Meeting Room
Agora Room
Hudson Berrimah
4 Berrimah Road, Berrimah
Future Litchfield meetings in 2024
- Wednesday 17 April
- Wednesday 15 May
- Wednesday 19 June
- Wednesday 17 July
- Wednesday 21 August
- Wednesday 18 September
- Wednesday 16 October
- Wednesday 20 November
- Friday 13 December
Palmerston
Current Palmerston meeting and agenda
Meeting Room
Agora Room
Hudson Berrimah
4 Berrimah Road, Berrimah
Friday 15 March
list of agenda items PDF (283.4 KB)
Session 1 - 10.00am - 11.00am
item 1 PDF (88.6 MB)
item 2 PDF (72.8 MB)
item 3 PDF (7.6 MB)
Future Palmerston meetings in 2024
- Friday 12 April
- Friday 10 May
- Friday 14 June
- Friday 12 July
- Friday 16 August
- Friday 13 September
- Friday 11 October
- Friday 15 November
- Monday 2 December
Batchelor
Current Batchelor meetings and agenda
Meeting Room
Conference Room
Litchfield Outback Resort
49 Rum Jungle Road, Batchelor
Future Batchelor meetings in 2024
Meetings in Batchelor are arranged as required.
Tennant Creek
Current Tennant Creek meeting and agenda
Monday 11 March Cancelled
Conference Room
1st Floor, Government Centre
Peko Road, Tennant Creek
Future Tennant Creek meetings in 2024
- Monday 8 April
- Tuesday 7 May
- Tuesday 11 June
- Monday 8 July
- Monday 12 August
- Monday 9 September
- Monday 7 October
- Monday 11 November
- Monday 9 December
Public hearings on behalf of the minister
To find meeting dates and agendas for public hearings on behalf of the minister, go to the Northern Territory Government website.
Contact
For any enquiries in relation to meetings, email development.consentauthority@nt.gov.au
DCA meeting minutes
Each division of the Development Consent Authority (DCA) determines development applications within their area.
Listed below are minutes of DCA meetings in 2024.
Alice Springs
Meeting date | Minutes |
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7 February 2024 | Meeting 283 PDF (413.5 KB) |
8 March 2024 | Meeting Cancelled |
Batchelor
Meeting date | Minutes |
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Darwin
Meeting date | Minutes |
---|---|
2 February 2024 | Meeting 414 PDF (1.1 MB) |
16 February 2024 | Meeting 415 PDF (827.0 KB) |
8 March 2024 | Meeting 416 PDF (1.1 MB) |
22 March 2024 | |
5 April 2024 | |
19 April 2024 | |
3 May 2024 | |
17 May 2024 | |
7 June 2024 | |
21 June 2024 |
Katherine
Meeting date | Minutes |
---|---|
24 January 2024 | Meeting Cancelled |
6 March 2024 | Meeting 205 PDF (980.9 KB) |
3 April 2024 | |
1 May 2024 | |
5 June 2024 | |
3 July 2024 | |
7 August 2024 | |
4 September 2024 |
Litchfield
Meeting date | Minutes |
---|---|
14 February 2024 | Meeting 286 PDF (893.8 KB) |
20 March 2024 | Meeting Cancelled |
17 April 2024 | |
15 May 2024 | |
19 June 2024 | |
17 July 2024 | |
21 August 2024 | |
18 September |
Palmerston
Meeting date | Minutes |
---|---|
9 February 2024 | Meeting 262 PDF (1.1 MB) |
15 March 2024 | |
12 April 2024 | |
10 May 2024 | |
14 June 2024 | |
12 July 2024 | |
16 August 2024 | |
13 September 2024 |
Tennant Creek
Meeting date | Minutes |
---|---|
5 February 2024 | Meeting Cancelled |
11 March 2024 | Meeting Cancelled |