Draft Tasmanian Planning Policies

Overview

The Hon. Michael Ferguson, Minister for Planning has given notice to the Commission of the draft Tasmanian Planning Policies (TPPs) and directed the Commission undertake public exhibition of the draft TPPs under the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 (sections 12C and 12D).

The TPPs are a planning instrument made under Part 2A of the Act.  The purposes of the planning policies are to set out the aims or principles to be achieved or applied by the regional land use strategies (RLUSs) and the Tasmanian Planning Scheme (TPS), comprising the State Planning Provisions (SPPs) and Local Provision Schedules (LPSs).  The Act also requires consideration of the TPPs during the declaration and assessment of major projects under Part 4 Division 2A of the Act and the TPPs also to apply to a housing land supply order under the Housing Land Supply Act 2018.

The Commission may hold hearings and must report to the Minister recommending whether or not the TPPs meet the TPP criteria under the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993.

The Minister makes the decision whether or not to make the TPPs.