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The Tasmanian Planning Commission is an independent statutory authority that reviews, advises on, and determines a range of land use and development matters
Current assessments
Hearing Scheduled
LPS-KIN-TPS Landscape Conservation Zone review
As part of the Kingborough LPS assessment, the Commission issued Direction 69 which asked the Planning Authority to undertake a review of ...
Authority:
Kingborough
Scheme:
Tasmanian Planning Scheme - Kingborough
Received
North East Wind – major project permit
The major project proposes use and development for wind farms and associated infrastructure at Waterhouse and Rushy Lagoon. It comprises approximately 210 ...
Authority:
Tasmanian Planning Commission
Hearing Scheduled
Kangaroo Bay Hotel - major project permit
The major project proposes use and development for a hotel at Kangaroo Bay on the eastern shore of the River Derwent.It comprises ...
Authority:
Minister for Planning
Completed
AM-HOB-80O-2026-04
The Commission consideration of alterations under section 80O of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 - Lower Sandy Bay Escarpment ...
Authority:
Hobart
Scheme:
Tasmanian Planning Scheme - Hobart
Scheduled hearings
The Commission holds hearings as required under legislation for planning and other processes. All upcoming and confirmed dates are listed below in date order, starting with the soonest date. Past dates and reserved hearing dates are not shown. Click on the hearing tile to go to the assessment page where you will find all the assessment information.
Hearing Scheduled
AM-FLI-AM-2025-01-sub-mod
Submod amendment to remove & modify FLI-S3.0 Coast Area SAP
AuthorityFlinders
Assessment typeplanning scheme amendment
Date and time15 September 2026 10:00am
Hearing venueFlinders Council Chambers, 4 Davies Street, Whitemark; and, Tasmanian Planning Commission Office, Level 3, 144 Macquarie Street, Hobart.
Hearing Scheduled
AM-SPP-01-2026
Secondary residences
AuthorityMinister for Planning
Assessment typeState Planning Provisions (SPPs)
Date and time16 September 2026 10:00am
Hearing venueTasmanian Planning Commission Hearing Room, Level 3, 144 Macquarie Street, Hobart
Hearing Scheduled
AM-SPP-01-2026
Secondary residences
AuthorityMinister for Planning
Assessment typeState Planning Provisions (SPPs)
Date and time17 September 2026 10:00am
Hearing venueTasmanian Planning Commission Hearing Room, Level 3, 144 Macquarie Street, Hobart
Hearing Scheduled
AP-CLA-PDPSPAMEND-2024-048902
471 Cambridge Rd Mornington and 528 & 540 Pass Rd Cambridge
AuthorityClarence
Assessment typeplanning scheme amendment with permit
Date and time30 September 2026 10:00am
Hearing venueTasmanian Planning Commission Hearing Room, Level 3, 144 Macquarie Street, Hobart
Hearing Scheduled
AP-CLA-PDPSPAMEND-2024-048902
471 Cambridge Rd Mornington and 528 & 540 Pass Rd Cambridge
AuthorityClarence
Assessment typeplanning scheme amendment with permit
Date and time01 October 2026 10:00am
Hearing venueTasmanian Planning Commission Hearing Room, Level 3, 144 Macquarie Street, Hobart
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Latest News
Revised Access, Recording and Transcription Policy
The Commission has endorsed a revised Access, Recording & Transcription Policy for Commission hearings.
...Commission Communique
The Commission has published the Minister’s Statement of Expectations and issued delegations for several draft amendments. More information is available in current assessments and hearings on this website.
...Commission Communique
The Commission has issued few delegations. More information can be found under Current Assessments and Hearings on this website.
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