Planning in Tasmania
Welcome to the Planning in Tasmania website. If you're new to planning and want a simple overview, our Getting Started page will help.
Featured initiatives
Regional Land Use Strategies Review
Project status: Current Last update: 17 Jul 2024
Draft Tasmanian Planning Policies
Project status: Current Last update: 8 Feb 2024 Action: TPC completes hearings
State Planning Provisions review
Project status: Complete Last update: 1 Jul 2023 Action: Implementing resulting work program
Have your say
Have your say on planning matters like planning legislation, policy, proposed State Planning Provisions amendments or the planning framework.
Improving Residential Standards
Project status: Current Last update: 24 Jul 2024 Action: Consultation open until 6 Sept
Amendment to the State Coastal Policy 1996 - Development on Actively Mobile Landforms
Project status: Not started Last update: 9 Sep 2024 Action: Consultation open until 21 October
SPP Amendment - 01/2024 - Hazard codes
Project status: Current Last update: 1 Sep 2024 Action: Consultation open until 23 Sept
SPP Amendment - 02/2024 - Container Refund Scheme refinement
Project status: Current Last update: 29 Aug 2024 Action: Terms of Reference issued
News and events
Container refund scheme refinement - SPP Draft Amendment 02/2024
News • 4 Sep 2024 — Terms of reference for draft amendment 02/2024 of the State Planning Provisions issued
Huon Valley Local Provisions Schedule takes effect
News • 4 Sep 2024 — Roll out of the Tasmanian Planning Scheme
New State of the Environment Report
News • 2 Sep 2024 — The Commission has provided the Minister with the latest State of the Environment Report.
Improving Residential Standards - Online presentation recording available
News • 13 Aug 2024 — The recording of the online presentation about the project is now available.
What is planning about?
Getting started - Planning 101
An introduction to planning in Tasmania
Who's involved
Read about the key players in the planning system in Tasmania.
Document library and list of acronyms.
Key planning websites
What can I do on my block?
The PlanBuild portal will tell you what zones, codes and other rules apply to your property. Direct further questions to your local council.
My planning scheme
Your local council's website will detail land use or development applications in your area, and applicable planning scheme changes.
Planning maps, zones, and overlays
This link will take you to the LIST - Tasmania's online mapping portal.
We acknowledge and pay our respects to all Aboriginal people in Tasmania; their identity and culture.
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Find us
State Planning Office
Department of Premier and Cabinet
Executive Building
Level 7
15 Murray Street
Hobart TAS 7000
Contact us
State Planning Office
Department of Premier and Cabinet
GPO Box 123
Hobart TAS 7000
