Subdivision & Devt Guidelines
The Department of Infrastructure Planning and Logistics, is responsible for the approval of developments within the municipality of Alice Springs. The Northern Territory Planning Scheme is used as a guide for this.
If your proposed development complies with the Northern Territory Planning Scheme please contact a Building Certifier.
If your development varies from the requirements of the Northern Territory Planning Scheme, contact the Development Assessment Services team at the Department of Infrastructure Planning and Logistics, Alice Springs. They will forward your application to Alice Springs Town Council for Council’s list of requirements. This will be provided in reply to your application. Council’s associated fees are listed in Council’s Municipal Plan.
A Permit to Work within the Road Reserve must be obtained from Alice Springs Town Council before work is done on Council managed land or assets. Assets such as verges, laneways, roads, stormwater pits, drainage easements are owned and maintained by Council. Driveways must be maintained by the owner of the property.
Generally, permits for, or issues relating to, load bearing (ie wind-bearing) fences are handled through the Northern Territory Government's Building Advisory Board. Alice Springs Town Council has no control over residential fencing, permits or otherwise.Further information can be obtained by accessing the Northern Territory Government website & reading the Northern Territory Fences Act.
Disputes between neighbors over fencing issues will need to be resolved through the justice system if they cannot be sorted out amicably 'over the fence'.
Please see the diagram below for the process:
For further enquiries contact Manager Developments via astc@astc.nt.gov.au or call 8950 0538.