Key points
- The Tasmanian Planning Policies (TPPs) are currently under consideration by the Minister.
- They are the highest level of land use planning policy.
- Once made, they will guide the content of Regional Land Use Strategies (RLUSs).
The TPPs provide strategic direction on land use planning matters, by informing the regional land use strategies and the content and scope of the Tasmanian Planning Scheme.
The draft TPPs currently under consideration include objectives, strategies and implementation statements to support sound strategic land use planning that includes issues of:
- environment protection
- hazards and risks
- economic development
- liveable settlements
- heritage protection and
- infrastructure
to support the economy and create liveable communities and public engagement in planning processes.
Under the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993, the TPPs may relate to:
- the sustainable use, development, protection or conservation of land
- environmental protection
- the liveability, health and wellbeing of the community
- any other matter that may be included in a planning scheme or a regional land use strategy.
The TPPs will not be self-executing or directly override decisions on development applications made under other parts of the land use planning system.
There draft TPPs have seven policies covering:
- Settlement
- Environmental Values
- Environmental Hazards
- Sustainable Economic Development
- Physical Infrastructure
- Cultural Heritage
- Planning Processes
There are two main ways that the TPPs will be implemented. One is through the RLUSs and the second is through local planning schemes (the Local Provisions Schedules).
An information sheet is available to explain key aspects of the TPPs development process, including how they will be made, amended, implemented and reviewed.