How should the Territory Plan be interpreted where multiple planning provisions apply to the same development proposal?
Where multiple planning provisions apply to the same development proposal, the Territory Plan requires them to be interpreted according to the hierarchy set out in Part A – Administration and Governance. If there is any inconsistency, the order of precedence is: District Policy Zone Policy Other Policy Design Guides District Specifications Zone Specifications Other Specifications This hierarchy determines which provision prevails where two provisions are inconsistent.
Where a development proposal is subject to multiple planning provisions, the Territory Plan requires all relevant provisions to be considered. If there is an inconsistency between Territory Plan components, Part A – Administration and Governance sets out the order of precedence for interpreting and applying them.
The hierarchy is:
- District Policy
- Zone Policy
- Other Policy
- Design Guides
- District Specifications
- Zone Specifications
- Other Specifications
This means that a higher-ranking component takes precedence over a lower-ranking one where there is a conflict.
Reference: Territory Plan 2023, Part A - Administration and Governance- Territory Plan 2023 | Notifiable instruments
Link on the answer: https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/ni/2023-540/Current
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