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Current assessments
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
Received
AM-FLI-AM-2025-01-sub-mod
The substantially modified draft amendment proposes to remove FLI-S3.0 Coastal Areas Specific Area Plan from:properties at Killiecrankie and Palana with the Low ...
Authority:
Flinders
Scheme:
Tasmanian Planning Scheme - Flinders
Received
AM-KEN-1-2026
The draft amendment proposes to remove the Natural Assets Code - priority vegetation area overlay from 83 Richards Farm Road and 911 ...
Authority:
Kentish
Scheme:
Tasmanian Planning Scheme - Kentish
Hearing Scheduled
AM-LAU-PSA-LLP0034
The draft amendment proposes to:insert LAU-C6.2 Newstead Crescent in LAU-Table C6.2 Local Heritage Precinctsapply the Newstead Crescent Heritage Precinct in the Local ...
Authority:
Launceston
Scheme:
Tasmanian Planning Scheme - Launceston
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-WAR-PSA-1-2025
319 Murchison Highway, Somerset
AuthorityWaratah-Wynyard
Assessment typeplanning scheme amendment
Date and time18 August 2026 9:00am
Hearing venueWaratah-Wynyard Council Chambers, 21 Saunders Street Wynyard
Hearing Scheduled
AM-LAU-PSA-LLP0034
Newstead Crescent Local Heritage Precinct
AuthorityLaunceston
Assessment typeplanning scheme amendment
Date and time19 August 2026 10:00am
Hearing venueTown Hall, 18-28 St John Street, Launceston
Hearing Scheduled
AM-DEV-AM2026-01
6 Melrose Road, Spreyton
AuthorityDevonport
Assessment typeplanning scheme amendment
Date and time26 August 2026 10:00am
Hearing venueAberdeen Room, paranaple Convention Centre, 137 Rooke Street, Devonport
Hearing Scheduled
Kangaroo Bay Hotel - major project permit
Kangaroo Bay, Bellerive
AuthorityMinister for Planning
Assessment typemajor project
Date and time27 August 2026 10:30am
Hearing venueTasmanian Planning Commission Hearing Room, Level 3, 144 Macquarie Street, Hobart
Received
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.
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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.
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