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Current assessments
Completed
AP-GEO-AMD-2026-1
The draft amendment proposes to rezone 1 Stonehouse Street, George Town from the Future Urban Zone to the General Residential and the ...
Authority:
George Town
Scheme:
Tasmanian Planning Scheme - George Town
Hearing Scheduled
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
Received
AM-LAU-PSA-LLP0040
The draft amendment proposes to:insert 35 properties in Launceston into LAU-Table C6.1 Local Heritage Placesapply the local heritage places overlay to the ...
Authority:
Launceston
Scheme:
Tasmanian Planning Scheme - Launceston
Hearing Scheduled
AM-LAU-PSA-LLP0018
The draft amendment proposes to apply the Commercial Zone to 23 Racecourse Crescent, Launceston. ...
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
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
AM-HOB-PSA-25-3
Insert the Hobart Visitor Accommodation SAP overlay
AuthorityHobart
Assessment typeplanning scheme amendment
Date and time11 November 2026 9:30am
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
Hearing Scheduled
AM-HOB-PSA-25-3
Insert the Hobart Visitor Accommodation SAP overlay
AuthorityHobart
Assessment typeplanning scheme amendment
Date and time14 December 2026 10:00am
Hearing venueTasmanian Planning Commission Hearing Room, Level 3, 144 Macquarie Street, Hobart
Hearing Scheduled
AM-HOB-PSA-25-3
Insert the Hobart Visitor Accommodation SAP overlay
AuthorityHobart
Assessment typeplanning scheme amendment
Date and time15 December 2026 10:00am
Hearing venueTasmanian Planning Commission Hearing Room, Level 3, 144 Macquarie Street, Hobart
Hearing Scheduled
AM-HOB-PSA-25-3
Insert the Hobart Visitor Accommodation SAP overlay
AuthorityHobart
Assessment typeplanning scheme amendment
Date and time16 December 2026 10:00am
Hearing venueTasmanian Planning Commission Hearing Room, Level 3, 144 Macquarie Street, Hobart
Hearing Scheduled
AM-HOB-PSA-25-3
Insert the Hobart Visitor Accommodation SAP overlay
AuthorityHobart
Assessment typeplanning scheme amendment
Date and time17 December 2026 10:00am
Hearing venueTasmanian Planning Commission Hearing Room, Level 3, 144 Macquarie Street, Hobart
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