Roger Jaensch,Minister for Local Government and Planning
The Tasmanian Liberal Government has released the Tasmanian Planning Policies (TPPs) Scoping paper for public consultation.
The TPPs will determine how strategic policies on matters of State and community interest, such as population growth, housing supply, COVID-19 recovery, and climate change are reflected in the State's planning system.
The TPPs will cover important issues not just for planners and decision-makers, but for all Tasmanians, and may relate to the following:
- The sustainable use, development, protection or conservation of land;
- Environmental protection;
- Liveability, health and wellbeing of the community; and
- Any other matter that may be included in a planning scheme or a regional land use strategy.
They will also guide the comprehensive review of the State's three regional land use strategies in line with the recommendations from the Premier's Economic and Social Recovery Advisory Council (PESRAC) report, released in March 2021.
Tasmanians are invited to provide feedback on the topics and issues that they believe should be captured in the new Tasmanian Planning Policies.
Once the consultation period has concluded, the drafting of the Tasmanian Planning Policies will be a key priority for the Planning Policy Unit, with a set of new draft TPPs expected to be released for public consultation in early 2022.
Together with other reforms currently underway, the TPPs will help us deliver an efficient and up-to-date state-wide planning system that reflects our collective vision for Tasmania's future.
The scoping paper is now available on the Department of Justice website, www.justice.tas.gov.au/community-consultation, and is open for submissions until 5:00pm, Friday, 22 October 2021.
