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The Northern Territory Subdivision Development Guidelines (NTSDG) (the Guidelines) are for developers, planners, engineers, technical consultants and contractors involved in subdivision design and construction in the Northern Territory. They apply to subdivision development in urban, rural, regional and remote communities across the Northern Territory.

The Guidelines provide best practice engineering design and construction standards for community infrastructure, including roads and pathways, stormwater drainage, parks and landscaping.

First released in August 2020, the NTSDG was prepared by the former Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics on behalf of the NT Government following extensive engagement with developers, local government councils, asset owners, service authorities, design consultants, NT Government agencies and contractors. The Department of Lands, Planning and Environment (DLPE) is now responsible for the ongoing administration, review and updating of the Guidelines.

Reflecting current legislation and contemporary engineering practice, the Guidelines are intended to assist local government, asset owners and the development industry through the planning, design, construction and handover phases of subdivision development.

The Guidelines outline the minimum standards required by local governments, NT Government service authorities and the Power and Water Corporation when granting clearance of subdivision conditions imposed by the Northern Territory Development Consent Authority (DCA). The DCA is the subdivision approval authority in the Northern Territory under the Planning Act 1999.

Adopted Territory-wide by Local and Service authorities, the Guidelines provide the recommended framework for subdivision development and subdivision engineering approvals.

Part 1: Subdivision Development

This part sets out the infrastructure requirements for the different subdivision types for the various localities throughout the Northern Territory taking into account the regional and climatic differences.

While the Guidelines seek to achieve uniformity, Section 14 provides for variations where specified departures from the provisions of the Guidelines are deemed necessary by the relevant authority.

Section 14 Variations

Part 2: Reference Documents

This part provides links to policy documents and guidelines for planning and design of subdivisions in the Northern Territory. It includes links to the Power and Water Corporation requirements for water, wastewater and electrical infrastructure.

Part 3: Standard Drawings

This part provides the standard drawings applicable to subdivision design and construction. For drawings for Power and Water Corporation infrastructure refer to the Power and Water website in Part 2.

Part 4: Technical Specifications

This document specifies the standards of materials and workmanship required for subdivision works in the Northern Territory.

Amendment Registers

NT Land Information

To access a variety of Northern Territory (NT) Land information including the extent of area governed by each Local Government, please go to NT Atlas.