Darwin | Northern Territory | Australia
  • Development Application Support
  • Planning Scheme Amendments & Site Rezoning
  • Feasibility & Planning Due Diligence
  • Area Planning
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ThinkDA Planning

ThinkDA Planning is a locally owned town planning consultancy based in Darwin, delivering practical, commercially focused advice to help clients navigate planning pathways and unlock development opportunities across the Northern Territory.
20+ years
Planning Expertise
400+
Development Applications Assessed
Local Knowledge
Territory-Wide Experience
Practical
Planning solutions
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What we do?


We provide end-to-end planning and development advisory services across residential, commercial, industrial, tourism, infrastructure, mixed-use, and subdivision developments. We work with developers, landowners, investors and project teams from the earliest stages of a project, providing strategic planning advice, site due diligence & feasibility assessments through to the preparation, lodgement and management of development applications.

Our focus is on identifying opportunities, managing planning risks and navigating complex approval pathways to help move projects from concept through to approval and delivery.
HOW WE CAN HELP

Our Services

Whether you are developing residential land, planning a commercial project, undertaking a subdivision, or seeking planning approvals, we help you navigate the process with confidence.

Development Application Support

Expert guidance through every step of the development application process More Details
Development Application Support

Feasibility & Planning Due Diligence

Smart planning insights that drive clarity, reduce risk, and move projects forward More Details
Feasibility & Planning Due Diligence

Planning Scheme Amendments & Site Rezoning

Strategic planning solutions to unlock potential and support sustainable growth More Details
Planning Scheme Amendments & Site Rezoning

Area
Planning

Preparation of precinct structure plans and area plans More Details
Area planning
WHY CHOOSE

ThinkDA Planning

Independent Advice - Local Expertise - Practical Planning Solutions.
Local NT Expertise

Northern Territory Expertise

Drawing on extensive experience within the Northern Territory planning system, we provide informed advice and practical solutions tailored to local conditions, regulatory requirements, and project objectives.
Strategic Planning Insight

Strategic
Planning Insight

Successful developments require more than compliance. We provide strategic planning insight to identify opportunities, manage risks, and align projects with planning requirements to achieve successful development outcomes.
End to End Support

Approval Process Expertise

Understanding how planning decisions are made is critical to achieving efficient approvals. Our experience helps position projects effectively and navigate regulatory requirements with confidence.
Stronger Applications

Stronger
Applications

Successful approvals rely on well-prepared and strategically positioned applications. We prepare robust planning submissions, coordinate supporting information, and manage the approval process through to determination.

Who We Work With

Different Clients. Different Goals. One Trusted Planning Partner.

Property Owners

Property
Owners

Property Developers

Property
Developers

Architects & Designers

Architects &
Designers

Surveyors & Engineers

Surveyors &
Engineers

Community Organizations

Community
Organizations

Government Agencies

Government
Agencies

Amit Magotra

Founder & Principal Planner, ThinkDA Planning
Amit Magotra
ThinkDA Planning is led by Amit Magotra, who previously served as Manager of Development Assessment Services and Strategic Land Use Planning with the Northern Territory Government. With more than 20 years of professional planning experience, including over a decade in senior planning and assessment roles in the Northern Territory, Amit has an extensive understanding of planning policy, development assessment, strategic land use planning, and statutory approval processes.

20+

Years of
Experience

400+

Development
Applications
Assessed

NT

Planning
Expertise

Acknowledgement

ThinkDA Planning acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which our business operates. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and acknowledge the ongoing connection of all First Nations peoples to the lands and waters of the Northern Territory.