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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
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
Kangaroo Bay Hotel - assessment criteria
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
Hearing Scheduled
AM-LAT-2-2026
Rezone part of 3232 Railton Road and 229 Percival Street, Latrobe from Agriculture to General Residential. ...
Authority:
Latrobe
Scheme:
Tasmanian Planning Scheme - Latrobe
Hearing Scheduled
AM-LAT-1-2026
The draft amendment proposes to rezone 32 Cherry Hill Road, Latrobe from Agriculture to General Residential and insert site-specific qualifications LAT8.1 and ...
Authority:
Latrobe
Scheme:
Tasmanian Planning Scheme - Latrobe
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
LPS-KIN-TPS
assessment of Kingborough draft LPS
AuthorityKingborough
Assessment typeLocal Provisions Schedule (LPS)
Date and time28 September 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 September 2026 9:00am
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
Hearing Scheduled
LPS-KIN-TPS
assessment of Kingborough draft LPS
AuthorityKingborough
Assessment typeLocal Provisions Schedule (LPS)
Date and time01 October 2026 9:00am
Hearing venueKingborough Community Hub, 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston
Hearing Scheduled
AM-NOR-25-2026
Longford Entrance Local Historic Landscape Precinct
AuthorityNorthern Midlands
Assessment typeplanning scheme amendment
Date and time06 October 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 time20 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 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
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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For more details about hearings and making representations, see the FAQ page
Latest News
Commission Communique
The Commission has published governance arrangements, Commission personnel participation policy and issued delegations for few assessments which can be found on the Commission website.
...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.
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