Overview
The draft amendment proposes to remove LAU-S10.0 Invermay/Inveresk Flood Inundation Specific Area Plan, insert new LAU-S17 Flood Levee Protected Areas Specific Area Plan and modify the Flood-Prone Areas Hazard Code overlay.
Received
Commission receives section 40K report in relation to the draft amendment
Launceston planning authority submitted a section 40K report in relation to the draft amendment, which is published below.
Planning authority section 40K report on representations 27 January 2026The number of representations received during this exhibition: 9
Supporting materials
Certified draft amendment 11 June 2025 06/02/2026 Planning Authority report supporting the draft amendment 13 June 2025 06/02/2026 Planning for stronger more resilient floodplains - Part 2 – Measures to support floodplain management in future planning schemes - Queensland Reconstruction Authority September 2012 31/03/2026 Managing the floodplain A guide to best practice in flood risk management in Australia - Handbook 7 - Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience 2017 06/02/2026 Land use planning in levee protected areas report - GLN Planning 1 August 2022 06/02/2026 Flood risk assessment and mapping - Molino Stewart Pty Ltd 15 November 2024 06/02/2026 LAU-S17 Flood Levee Protected Areas Specific Area Plan 06/02/2026 Strategic and statutory justification discussion paper November 2025 06/02/2026 TasWater submission to planning authority notice 27 November 2024 03/02/2026Representations
Representation - Tas Fitness Pty Ltd 14 July 2025 01/06/2026 Representation - JMC Group of Companies 14 July 2025 06/02/2026 Representation - State Emergency Service 17 July 2025 06/02/2026 Representation - Town Planning Solutions Pty Ltd for owners of 11 Gaunt Street Invermay 21 July 2025 06/02/2026 Representation - Kevin Hazell 21 July 2025 06/02/2026 Representation - Tristan Manion 21 July 2025 06/02/2026 Representation - Nick Vincent 23 July 2025 06/02/2026 Representation - Launceston Flood Authority 25 July 2025 06/02/2026 Representation - Crossroads Town Planning for Midgroup Properties Pty Ltd, 25 July 2025 06/02/2026Hearing
On 5 March 2026 the Commission delegated this assessment to Roger Howlett and Rob Nolan.
Confirmed hearing dates are listed below. Thursday 18 June 2026 is a reserve day, if required.
Hearing
Meeting Room 9, Launceston Conference Centre, 50 Glen Dhu Street, South Launceston
Hearing
Meeting Room 9, Launceston Conference Centre, 50 Glen Dhu Street, South Launceston