The planning schemes controlling development in the City of Hobart are amended periodically. This web page has been developed to give the public greater access to the amendment process and includes the following:
- Advertised amendments
- Recently approved amendments
- Summary of past amendments
- A Guide to the amendment process
For further information please contact James McIlhenny:
Advertised Amendments
No Amendments are currently on advertising.
Recently Approved Amendments
Battery Point Planning Scheme 1979
No amendments have been made since 10th July 2008.
City of Hobart Planning Scheme 1982
6/2009 Amendment - City of Hobart Planning Scheme 1982 – Correction of Error - Clause AS1.4
The Tasmanian Planning Commission has given final approval to the above amendment which came into operation on 3 November 2009.
The amendment amends Schedule K Clause AS1.4, sub-clause (a) by identifying Precincts to which a maximum permitted site coverage of 375m2 on lots greater than 1500m2 applies.
The amendment can be viewed at the Hobart City Council Customer Service Centre, 16 Elizabeth Street Hobart or downloaded below.
2/2009 Amendments - City of Hobart Planning Scheme 1982 - Maximum Plot Ratio
The Tasmanian Planning Commission has given final approval to the above amendments which came into operation on 13 November 2009.
The amendments are as follows:
- Amendment 2/2009 - 1: Amend Part 4 Principle P.8 by omitting 'in no case shall the plot ratio exceed the maximum plot ratio for the relative density zone'.
- Amendment 2/2009 - 2: Amend Schedule B, Clause B.1.1 by omitting the definition for 'maximum plot ratio' and substituting a new definition that removes the prohibition of develoment exceeding the Maximum Plot Ratio.
- Amendment 2/2009 - 3: Amend Schedule B by re-titling Section B.4 and reordering Clause B.5.1 as B.4.2.
- Amendment 2/2009 - 4: Amend Schedule B by omitting Clause B.4.3.
- Amendment 2/2009 - 5: Amend Shedule B by re-titling Section B.5, and omitting Clause B.5.1 and substituting for it a new Clause detailing the basis upon which Council may permit extensions that exceed the plot ratio applicable to a site.
The amendment can be viewed at the Hobart City Council Customer Service Centre, 16 Elizabeth Street Hobart or downloaded below.
To view a list of past amendments, select from the list below:
