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WRITTEN QUESTIONS
11th Assembly


16/02/2010

80. Development Consent Authority

Ms Purick to MINISTER for Lands and Planning

QUESTION
      For the year 2008 and 2009 years, could you advise:
    1. How many times did the Development Consent Authority (DCA) meet in each year for each of the main regions of the Northern Territory being Darwin, Litchfield Shire, Katherine, Tennant Creek and Alice Springs.
    2. What was the total annual cost to hold DCA meetings in each year for each region.
    3. How many applications were received for each year by each region.
    4. How many applications were approved in each year by region.
    5. How many applications were dismissed for each year for each region.
    6. How many applications were withdrawn for each year for each region.
    7. How many applications were re-submitted for each region for each year.
    8. How many applications were received for re-zoning for each year for each region.
    9. How many applications for rezoning were approved for each year for each region.
    10. How many applications for rezoning were dismissed for each year for each region.
    11. How many applications for rezoning were withdrawn for each year for each region.

ANSWER


Answered on 08/04/2010
    Ms Purick to Minister for Lands and Planning
    Development Consent Authority
      For the year 2008 and 2009 years, could you advise:
    1. How many times did the Development Consent Authority (DCA) meet in each year for each of the main regions of the Northern Territory being Darwin, Litchfield Shire, Katherine, Tennant Creek and Alice Springs.
        DCA Divisions20082009
        Alice Springs1111
        Tennant Creek22
        Katherine210
        Litchfield1015
        Palmerston811
        Darwin1218

        Note
    These figure do not include Out of Session meetings when matters are considered by the DCA without convening a formal meeting.
      2. What was the total annual cost to hold DCA meetings in each year for each region.
        DCA Divisions20082009
        Alice Springs$27,918$14,348
        Tennant Creek1
        Katherine$5,160$6,196
        Litchfield2
        Palmerston$1,213$1,604
        Darwin$172,151$207,945

          Notes
      1. Annual costs for Tennant Creek are included in Alice Springs.
      2. Annual costs for Litchfield are included in Darwin.

      The above figures are for calendar year and will vary from figures previously reported to Estimates Committee and in the Annual Report, which are based on financial year.
      Fortnightly meetings of the Darwin and Litchfield DCA divisions commenced in July 2009
      3. How many applications were received for each year by each region.
        DCA Divisions20082009
        Alice Springs116144
        Tennant Creek45
        Katherine3664
        Litchfield7996
        Palmerston101102
        Darwin469454

          Notes
      The above figures are for calendar year and will vary from figures previously reported to Estimates Committee and in the Annual Report, which are based on financial year.
      The above figures are for development applications only. Other types of applications under the Planning Act are generally dealt with under delegation and are not considered at DCA meetings.
      The above figures are extracted from the Integrated Land Information System (ILIS).
        4. How many applications were approved in each year by region.
          DCA Divisions20082009
          Alice Springs107127
          Tennant Creek45
          Katherine3651
          Litchfield6362
          Palmerston9687
          Darwin438384

            Notes
        The above figures are for calendar year and will vary from figures previously reported to Estimates Committee and in the Annual Report, which are based on financial year.
        The above figures are extracted from the Integrated Land Information System (ILIS).
        5.

          How many applications were dismissed for each year for each region.

          DCA Divisions20082009
          Alice Springs43
          Tennant Creek00
          Katherine03
          Litchfield74
          Palmerston31
          Darwin58
            Notes
        The above figures are for calendar year and will vary from figures previously reported to Estimates Committee and in the Annual Report, which are based on financial year.
        The above figures are extracted from the Integrated Land Information System (ILIS).

          6. How many applications were withdrawn for each year for each region.
            DCA Divisions20082009
            Alice Springs42
            Tennant Creek00
            Katherine33
            Litchfield114
            Palmerston41
            Darwin128

            Notes
          The above figures are for calendar year and will vary from figures previously reported to Estimates Committee and in the Annual Report, which are based on financial year.
          The above figures are extracted from the Integrated Land Information System (ILIS).

          7. How many applications were resubmitted for each region for each year.
              No figures are available for this question. Once a development is withdrawn by an applicant it is no longer valid and any revised proposal is recorded as a new application.
          8.

            How many applications were received for re-zoning for each year for each region.

            DCA Divisions20082009
            Alice Springs610
            Tennant Creek10
            Katherine02
            Litchfield48
            Palmerston112
            Darwin721

            Notes
          The above figures are for calendar year and will vary from figures previously reported to Estimates Committee and in the Annual Report, which are based on financial year.
          The above figures are extracted from the Integrated Land Information System (ILIS).

            9. How many applications for rezoning were approved for each year for each region.
              DCA Divisions20082009
              Alice Springs28
              Tennant Creek10
              Katherine03
              Litchfield22
              Palmerston12
              Darwin317

              Notes
            The above figures are for calendar year and will vary from figures previously reported to Estimates Committee and in the Annual Report, which are based on financial year.
            The above figures are extracted from the Integrated Land Information System (ILIS).



            10. How many applications for rezoning were dismissed for each year for each region.

            DCA Divisions20082009
            Alice Springs11
            Tennant Creek01
            Katherine01
            Litchfield00
            Palmerston00
            Darwin01

              Notes
            The above figures are for calendar year and will vary from figures previously reported to Estimates Committee and in the Annual Report, which are based on financial year.
            The above figures are extracted from the Integrated Land Information System (ILIS).
              11. How many applications for rezoning were withdrawn for each year for each region.
              DCA Divisions20082009
              Alice Springs10
              Tennant Creek00
              Katherine00
              Litchfield01
              Palmerston00
              Darwin00
                Notes
              The above figures are for calendar year and will vary from figures previously reported to Estimates Committee and in the Annual Report, which are based on financial year.
              The above figures are extracted from the Integrated Land Information System (ILIS).
            Last updated: 04 Aug 2016
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