A re-elected Tasmanian Liberal Government will continue to cut red tape and deliver more homes sooner by committing to statutory timeframes for residential planning approvals.
Residential planning applications are required to be determined within 28 days, and discretionary applications within 42 days.
Premier Jeremy Rockliff said that new rules will assist with certainty and provide more supply of housing.
"Every single Tasmanian deserves a roof over their head," Premier Rockliff said.
"Should the statutory timeframes not be met, this new policy will ensure residential development applications that comply with the planning scheme are deemed approved.
"We will also look to limit requests for information made by councils in relation to development applications to prevent unnecessary delays.
"This will mean we can get more Tasmanian families into homes sooner.
"This will provide the certainty needed to build the homes Tasmanians deserve."
To deliver this, a re-elected Liberal Government will partner with the Planning Institute of Australia, Local Government Association of Tasmania and the Property Council of Australia (Tasmania) and provide them with $150,000 for the development of guidance and education materials.
A re-elected Liberal Government will also modernise the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act to streamline the Act for more functional use by councils and developers.
A majority Liberal Government is the only way to keep Tasmania moving forward with certainty, stability, and efficiency.
Let's get on with it.
Let's finish the job for Tasmania.
