Minister declares new Southern Tasmania Regional Land Use Strategy

On 11 September 2026, the Minister for Housing and Planning declared, and made effective, the Southern Tasmania Regional Land Use Strategy 2026 (STRLUS 2026). STRLUS 2026 now supersedes the STRLUS 2010-2035.

Further information and the declared STRLUS 2026 and its supporting material can be viewed on the Planning in Tasmania website.

Delegations

The Commission has recently issued the following delegations:

Tasmanian Planning Scheme - Launceston - draft amendment PSA-LLP0040

  • The draft amendment proposes to insert 35 properties in Launceston into LAU-Table C6.1 Local Heritage Places, apply the local heritage places overlay to the 35 properties, insert 35 new datasheets in Appendix A: Local Historic Code Datasheets, and remove three properties from LAU-Table C6.1 Local Heritage Places and from the local heritage places overlay.
  • Assessment information: AM-LAU-PSA-LLP0040
  • Delegation date: 5 October 2026
  • Appointed delegates: John Ramsay and Paul West
  • Planning adviser: Karen Fyfe

Tasmanian Planning Scheme - Waratah Wynyard - draft amendment PSA 1-2026 and permit SD 2224-2026

  • The draft amendment proposes to rezone 66 River Road, Wynyard from Rural to Rural Living A.  The permit provides for a 2-lot subdivision of the property.
  • Assessment information: AP-WAR-PSA-1-2026
  • Delegation date: 5 October 2026
  • Appointed delegates: Frazer Read and Danielle Gray
  • Planning adviser: Samuel McCrossen

Tasmanian Planning Scheme - Clarence - draft amendment PDPSPAMEND 2022-030778 and permit 2022-030778

  • The draft amendment proposes to rezone 22 Goodwins Road, Clarendon Vale from Rural and Utilities to Open Space, Inner Residential, and General Residential. The permit provides for an 85-lot residential subdivision.
  • Assessment information: AP-CLA-PDPSPAMEND-2022-030778
  • Delegation date: 5 October 2026
  • Appointed delegates: Robin Nolan and Alex Brownlie
  • Planning adviser: Paola Barlund

Tasmanian Planning Scheme - Hobart - draft amendment PSA-25-3

  • The draft amendment proposes to insert Hobart Visitor Accommodation Specific Area Plan (SAP) into the Hobart Local Provisions Schedule (LPS). The purpose of the SAP is to limit the impact of Visitor Accommodation use on the availability and affordability of housing for long-term residents in residential zones in the City of Hobart and maintain the character of local residential communities.
  • Assessment information: AM-HOB-PSA-25-3
  • Delegation date: 5 October 2026
  • Appointed delegates: John Ramsay, Claire Hynes, Robin Nolan and Kevin Hazell
  • Planning adviser: Tim Robins

Tasmanian Planning Scheme - Launceston - draft amendment PSA-LLP0011 (substitute draft amendment)

  • The draft amendment proposes to rezone 10 Dolerite Drive, Kings Meadows from Light Industrial to Local Business
  • Assessment information: AM-LAU-PSA-LLP0011(substitute draft amendment)
  • Delegation date: 5 October 2026
  • Appointed delegates: Kevin Hazell, Paul West and Alex Brownlie
  • Planning adviser: Paola Barlund

Decisions

The Commission recently made the following decisions

  • Kingborough Interim Planning Scheme 2015
    Amendment - PSA-2025-2
    Description - Apply the General Residential Zone to, and remove the Biodiversity Protection Area overlay from, the land at Lot 1000 Spring Farm Road, Kingston (folio of the Register 187971/1000)
    Decision - Modify and approve
    Decision date - 24 September 2026

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