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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
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AM-SPP-04-2026
On 10 July 2026, Building Tasmania’s State Planning Office (SPO), on behalf of the Minister for Housing and Planning, requested the Commission’s ...
Authority:
Minister for Planning
Scheme:
State Planning Provisions
Hearing Scheduled
AM-DEV-AM2026-01
The draft amendment proposes to rezone 6 Melrose Road, Spreyton from Agriculture to General Residential. ...
Authority:
Devonport
Scheme:
Tasmanian Planning Scheme - Devonport
Hearing Scheduled
AP-WAR-PSA-2-2025
The draft amendment proposes to rezone part of 5-7 George Street, Wynyard from Open Space to Community Purpose.The permit provides for a ...
Authority:
Waratah-Wynyard
Scheme:
Tasmanian Planning Scheme - Waratah-Wynyard
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-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
Minister makes minor amendments to the SPPs
The Minister for Planning has made minor amendment 04-2026 of the SPPs.
...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.
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