ACT Planning and Land Authority

The ACT Planning and Land Authority (ACTPLA) is the ACT Government’s statutory agency responsible for planning for the future growth of Canberra in partnership with the community. ACTPLA promotes and helps to make the Territory a well-designed, sustainable, attractive and safe urban and rural environment.

Development applications (DAs)

Development applications - a quick guide
How to lodge a DA - Code, Merit, or Impact track?
Do I need to lodge a DA?
Comment on a DA (find a DA by suburb)
Information about DAs lodged before the new planning system

News

Retail the focus of Belconnen study
A new study will examine retail provision in north-east Belconnen ahead of the development of a concept plan for the proposed suburb of Lawson.
Technical variation
Territory Plan technical variation 2008-12 commenced on 19 December 2008.
ACTPLAn
The Minister for Planning, Andrew Barr MLA , has launched ACTPLAn (PDF 333kb), an action plan to further improve service delivery and guide the Authority’s work into the future.
Fees for extending building and development provisions
ACTPLA has released a new fact sheet (PDF 948kb) and guide (PDF 2.0Mb) on fees for extending building and development provisions for ACT Crown leases.
Molonglo and North Weston variation

Variation Number 281 Molonglo and North Weston commenced on 12 December 2008
Mitchell Customer Service Centre
The Mitchell Customer Service Centre has moved to new premises at 8 Darling St Mitchell.

Consultation

There are currently no proposals open for comment