OVERVIEW
The Tasmanian State Government is moving all Councils to a single Planning Scheme, known as the Tasmanian Planning Scheme. The Tasmanian Planning Scheme is made up of two parts: the State Planning Provisions (SPPs) and Local Provisions Schedules (LPS). The diagram below shows how they fit together.
The State Planning Provisions (SPPs) are the planning rules, standardised zones and codes, approved by the Minister for Planning. They will apply across Tasmania.
Each Council area will also have a Local Provisions Schedule (LPS) that sets out where the zones and codes will apply.
Below is a diagram describing the process that will be followed to introduce the new planning scheme in Kingborough.
EXHIBITION PERIOD
The Public Exhibition period has concluded on Monday 9 December 2024 .
The Exhibition Period allowed time for people to view the draft Planning Scheme and to consider how it may potentially affect them. During this period people submitted written representations to indicate support, raise concerns or object to the proposed new scheme.
REPORT TO COUNCIL
Following the exhibition period, a report will be presented to Council about the representations received. Council may, in light of any representations received, request the TPC to makes changes to the draft planning scheme. The Council Report will be available to be viewed by the community in the Council Agenda. The community can also attend or watch the Council Meeting (live streamed on Youtube).
HEARINGS HELD BY TASMANIAN PLANNING COMMISSION (TPC)
The TPC will independently assess the content, merit and compliance of the draft planning scheme for Kingborough, following receipt of Council’s s35F report on the outcomes of the draft LPS exhibition period.
The TPC will invite people who have made written representations to attend hearings, unless a representor has:
- Indicated support for and no opposition to any aspect of the draft scheme;
- Advised they do not wish to be heard; or
- Pointed out an error, anomaly, inconsistency, or drafting problem in the draft scheme.
The hearings are designed to be accessible for all people to attend and talk about their concerns that were raised in their submission, therefore they are not overly formal and do not require professional representation. However, some representors may choose to have someone represent them or a group of people with a similar interest.
Once the hearing is underway and when it is a representor’s turn to be heard, there is no need to read the original written comments to Council out aloud. The representor can simply highlight the issues they think are most important and stick to relevant planning issues.
At the end of the hearing, each person will be asked to make a closing statement (a summary of the key points).
The hearing is recorded, but only to help the delegates (the recording is not transcribed). Others at the hearing are not allowed to record the hearing.
The hearings may result in further changes to the draft LPS, which may then be re-advertised if those changes are considered substantial.
More information about the TPC hearings process is available on the TPC’s website.
DECISION
When the TPC is satisfied that no further amendments or hearings are required, it will publish its decision and announce the date that the new Planning Scheme will come into effect.