Planning scheme amendments are requests received by Councils for amendments to planning schemes which sometimes includes a combined planning permit request. These types of amendment applications are initiated under section 34 of the former provisions of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993. This process requires Council to certify and advertise a draft amendment for public comment. Any person may then provide comments to the Council within the prescribed period. Council then considers any responses and reports to the Tasmanian Planning Commission. Where comments are received, it is usual practice for the Commission to hold hearings and a decision, which provides opportunity for modifications where approved, is then made.
Fact Sheet 22 – Planning Scheme Amendment Process
Current amendments open for public comment
Rezoning from Rural Resource to General Residential, Amendment to the Biodiversity Overlay and Gemalla Road Specific Area Plan at 26 Crescent Drive (CT146336/1, CT146336/2 and CT146336/3) and 21 Gemalla Road (CT187452/1), Margate
Notice: In accordance with section 38 of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 notice is given that proposed Amendment PSA- 2024-1 to the Kingborough Interim Planning Scheme 2015 has been certified as suitable for public exhibition. The amendment is provided below and may also be viewed at Council’s Civic Centre in Kingston, or the Alonnah Service Centre.
Application/reference number: PSA-2024-1
Making a representation: Any representation from interested persons must be lodged in writing with the Chief Executive Officer, 15 Channel Highway, Kingston 7050 or by email to kc@kingborough.tas.gov.au and must be received by Wednesday, 26 February 2025.
Exhibition documents:
3. Planning report by Gray Planning
4. Response to Information Request
5. Natural Values Assessment by ECOtas
6. Land Capability Report by GES
7. Margate Demand and Supply Analysis by SGS
8. Traffic Assessment by Hubble Traffic
9. Site Service Report by Aldamark