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Current assessments
Hearing Scheduled
LPS-KIN-TPS
Local Provisions Schedules (LPSs), together with the State Planning Provisions (SPPs), form the Tasmanian Planning Scheme for a municipal area. There are ...
Authority:
Kingborough
Received
AM-HOB-PSA-25-3
The draft amendment proposes to insert HOB-S11.0 Hobart Visitor Accommodation Specific Area Plan. ...
Authority:
Hobart
Scheme:
Tasmanian Planning Scheme - Hobart
Hearing Scheduled
AM-SPP-01-2026
The State Planning Provisions (SPPs) together with Local Provisions Schedules (LPSs) form the Tasmanian Planning Scheme for a municipal area. This is ...
Authority:
Minister for Planning
Scheme:
State Planning Provisions
Received
AM-DER-PSA-2026-1
The draft amendment proposes to apply the Local Business Zone to 9 Burnett Street, New Norfolk. ...
Authority:
Derwent Valley
Scheme:
Tasmanian Planning Scheme - Derwent Valley
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-GLE-PLAM-26-01
Black Snake Road, Granton
AuthorityGlenorchy
Assessment typeplanning scheme amendment
Date and time19 October 2026 10:00am
Hearing venueTasmanian Planning Commission Hearing Room, Level 3, 144 Macquarie Street, Hobart
Hearing Scheduled
LPS-KIN-TPS
assessment of Kingborough draft LPS
AuthorityKingborough
Assessment typeLocal Provisions Schedule (LPS)
Date and time20 October 2026 9:00am
Hearing venueTasmanian Planning Commission Hearing Room, Level 3 144 Macquarie Street, Hobart
Hearing Scheduled
AM-LAU-PSA-LLP0018
23 Racecourse Crescent, Launceston
AuthorityLaunceston
Assessment typeplanning scheme amendment
Date and time20 October 2026 9:00am
Hearing venueChancellor 7 meeting room, Hotel Grand Chancellor, 29 Cameron Street, Launceston.
Hearing Scheduled
AM-NOR-24-2026
Ross Dark Sky Specific Area Plan
AuthorityNorthern Midlands
Assessment typeplanning scheme amendment
Date and time21 October 2026 11:00am
Hearing venueNorthern Midlands Council Chambers, 13 Smith Street, Longford
Hearing Scheduled
LPS-KIN-TPS
assessment of Kingborough draft LPS
AuthorityKingborough
Assessment typeLocal Provisions Schedule (LPS)
Date and time27 October 2026 9:00am
Hearing venueTasmanian Planning Commission Hearing Room, Level 3 144 Macquarie Street, Hobart
Hearing Scheduled
LPS-KIN-TPS
assessment of Kingborough draft LPS
AuthorityKingborough
Assessment typeLocal Provisions Schedule (LPS)
Date and time29 October 2026 9:00am
Hearing venueTasmanian Planning Commission Hearing Room, Level 3 144 Macquarie Street, Hobart
Hearing Scheduled
LPS-KIN-TPS
assessment of Kingborough draft LPS
AuthorityKingborough
Assessment typeLocal Provisions Schedule (LPS)
Date and time03 November 2026 9:00am
Hearing venueTasmanian Planning Commission Hearing Room, Level 3 144 Macquarie Street, Hobart
Hearing Scheduled
LPS-KIN-TPS
assessment of Kingborough draft LPS
AuthorityKingborough
Assessment typeLocal Provisions Schedule (LPS)
Date and time05 November 2026 9:00am
Hearing venueTasmanian Planning Commission Hearing Room, Level 3 144 Macquarie Street, Hobart
Hearing Scheduled
AM-NOR-25-2026
Longford Entrance Local Historic Landscape Precinct
AuthorityNorthern Midlands
Assessment typeplanning scheme amendment
Date and time09 November 2026 2:00pm
Hearing venueNorthern Midlands Council Chambers, 13 Smith Street, Longford
Hearing Scheduled
LPS-KIN-TPS
assessment of Kingborough draft LPS
AuthorityKingborough
Assessment typeLocal Provisions Schedule (LPS)
Date and time10 November 2026 9:00am
Hearing venueTasmanian Planning Commission Hearing Room, Level 3 144 Macquarie Street, Hobart
Hearing Scheduled
LPS-KIN-TPS
assessment of Kingborough draft LPS
AuthorityKingborough
Assessment typeLocal Provisions Schedule (LPS)
Date and time12 November 2026 9:00am
Hearing venueTasmanian Planning Commission Hearing Room, Level 3 144 Macquarie Street, Hobart
Hearing Scheduled
LPS-KIN-TPS
assessment of Kingborough draft LPS
AuthorityKingborough
Assessment typeLocal Provisions Schedule (LPS)
Date and time17 November 2026 9:00am
Hearing venueTasmanian Planning Commission Hearing Room, Level 3 144 Macquarie Street, Hobart
Hearing Scheduled
LPS-KIN-TPS
assessment of Kingborough draft LPS
AuthorityKingborough
Assessment typeLocal Provisions Schedule (LPS)
Date and time19 November 2026 9:00am
Hearing venueTasmanian Planning Commission Hearing Room, Level 3 144 Macquarie Street, Hobart
Hearing Scheduled
LPS-KIN-TPS
assessment of Kingborough draft LPS
AuthorityKingborough
Assessment typeLocal Provisions Schedule (LPS)
Date and time24 November 2026 9:00am
Hearing venueTasmanian Planning Commission Hearing Room, Level 3 144 Macquarie Street, Hobart
Hearing Scheduled
LPS-KIN-TPS
assessment of Kingborough draft LPS
AuthorityKingborough
Assessment typeLocal Provisions Schedule (LPS)
Date and time26 November 2026 9:00am
Hearing venueTasmanian Planning Commission Hearing Room, Level 3 144 Macquarie Street, Hobart
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