NT Subdivision Development Guidelines

Project Client

Department of Lands, Planning and Environment

Status

Ongoing

Scope of work:

The NT Subdivision Development Guidelines are a Northern Territory Government initiative to consolidate and standardise subdivision design and construction requirements across all localities within the Northern Territory.

Our Role:

The Department of Logistics and Infrastructure (DLI) commissioned Byrne Consultants to provide technical assistance in development of the Guidelines.

• Project management and extensive stakeholder engagement.
• Review of existing council guidelines and industry standards to benchmark requirements.
• Preparation of a detailed research paper into establishing a design basis for stormwater infrastructure, including selection of design methods, storm events, and hydraulic performance criteria.
• Coordination of specialist sub-consultant support services including stormwater quality, street hierarchy, traffic engineering, access and mobility, landscaping, electrical, communications, and street lighting.
• Preparation of the Subdivision Development Guidelines, including a supporting set of Standard Drawings and a Standard Specification for Subdivisions.
• Involvement with User Interface Workshops to establish an online platform and resolve amendment/variation processes.
• Facilitation of Technical Working Group Sessions with key stakeholders including industry bodies, Local Government, NT Government agencies, and service authority representatives.
• Preparation of a cost analysis study to understand the capital construction cost impacts and potential lot yield adjustments resulting from adoption of the proposed Guidelines.
• Industry briefings and presentations to inform key stakeholders of project updates.

Project Outcomes:

The NT Subdivision Development Guidelines are published and available at Northern Territory Subdivision Development Guidelines.

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