The Northside Hospital Project (including Early and Enabling Works) has been jointly declared by the Chief Minister, Andrew Barr MLA, and the Minister for Planning and Sustainable Development, Chris Steel MLA, as a Territory Priority Project (TPP) under section 218 of the Planning Act 2023 (the Act).
The TPP declaration has now commenced after being approved by the Legislative Assembly and publicly notified. Subsequent Development Applications (DAs) can only be submitted for the TPP after the declaration commences.
The Northside Hospital Project at Bruce Section 1 Block 4 satisfies the criteria under section 218(1) of the Act.
The proposed Territory Priority Project (TPP) Declaration for the Northside Hospital Project including Early and Enabling Works was open for public consultation from 6 November 2025 to 27 November 2025.
Next steps
A DA for the development proposal can be submitted after the TPP declaration commences.
The decision on a DA for a TPP is made by the Planning Minister. A decision on a DA for a TPP is exempt from third party appeal in the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT).
Territory Priority Projects Declaration
TPP Declaration and Statement of Reasons – Northside Hospital Project [PDF 588.3 KB]
