The Tasmanian Government is taking action to ensure councils have the settings they need to support a fairer, faster and simpler planning system.
Minister for Housing, Planning and Consumer Affairs, Felix Ellis said as part of our suite of reforms to Tasmania's planning system, the Tasmanian Government is ramping up work on the reviews of all three regional land use strategies.
"By ensuring our regions can better plan for the future, the new strategies will deliver more homes faster and support game-changing economic development by streamlining strategic planning across the State.
"This will result in more jobs for Tasmanian tradies, helping to keep our economy strong."
The regional land use strategies set medium to long-term planning directions for the North, North West and South, influencing land use and development and providing a critical link between State and local strategic planning.
"We will provide dedicated resources to work with all relevant stakeholders to get these reviews finalised faster," Minister Ellis said.
"To further support and expedite the reviews, we will bring together senior representatives of Council, the State Government and the Regional Land Use Strategies Steering Committees to ensure enhanced collaboration and shared ownership.
"Everyone wants to see these reviews completed sooner to ensure Tasmania has contemporary regional land use strategies that will guide our regions for years to come.
"Working with LGAT and councils within the regions is the way to deliver successful results with strategic regional planning, and I look forward to this continued collaboration."
The allocation of dedicated resources and the oversight group builds on the significant work already underway, with the Government providing support to the regions through guidance, data and studies that informed the reviews.
LGAT President Mick Tucker said: "We welcome today's announcement from the Minister to ramp up work on the reviews of the three regional land use strategies, which are critical to guiding local development and increasing certainty for developers. The local government sector has long been advocating for a greater focus on the strategic elements of our planning system, so we look forward to working with the Government on this work."
Central Coast Council Mayor Cheryl Fuller said: "The North West welcomes the opportunity to work with a dedicated team that can quickly provide clarification to our issues as they arise. The finalisation of the Strategy will provide surety for our work as planning authorities and confidence for those who wish to invest in the North West."
Minister Ellis said as part of the Government's 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania's Future, we are reforming the State's planning system to ensure it is fairer, faster and simpler for all Tasmanians.
"Once completed in June 2026, the new regional land use strategies will guide Tasmania's sustainable growth into the future."
