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Planning and Development

Simplified Planning Permit

Simplified Process for Planning Permit

1. Informal Communication

Action

Discuss your intentions with owners of neighbouring properties and affected parties

Action

Discuss your intentions with relevant authorities and State agencies

Action

Discuss relevant planning scheme provisions and application requirements with your local council

Decision

After all discussions, an application for permit for use or development may not be required.

2. Application submission and referral

Action

The council may request additional information to be able to assess the application *2

Document

You will need to fill in and submit an Application for a Planning Permit / Development Application with your local council *1

Internal timeline
Council has 21 days to request additional information		 External timeline

3. Advertising and Consultation

External timeline
The council has a total of 42 days to determine application

Process

Third parties (e.g. neighbours, State agencies) may make submissions to council which must be considered

Process

The council advertises the application *3

Process

The application is referred to relevant sections within the council or to external organisations for advice

Internal timeline
Timeframe for making representation generally 14 days

4. Assessment and Decision

External timeline

Process

The council refuses the application

 

Decision

Applicant and/or third parties notified of decision

Process

The council approves the application with or without conditions

 

 Internal timeline
7 days to notify applicant and any representors of decision

5. Appeal

Process

The parties may undertake a mediation conference with the aim of reaching an agreement without holding a hearing *4

Action

Applicant &/or third parties may lodge an appeal with the Resource Management and Planning Appeal Tribunal (RMPAT)

 

Process

Tribunal holds formal hearing at which all parties are able to provide submissions to support their case

Decision

Tribunal decision either confirms, varies or sets aside council decision

External timeline
RMPAT has 90 days to determine any appeals
 

Key

           
  decision   process
  action   internal timeline
  document   external timeline
 

Document Notes

  1. Councils normally require you to provide a completed application form, as well as a copy of relevant titles and sketch plans showing the existing and proposed use and development.
    Fees should also be submitted at this time.
    See the Planning Applications web site for information about planning application requirements: http://www.planningapplications.tas.gov.au/
  2. If additional information is required, the assessment period does not run until the request has been met to the satisfaction of Council.
    Applicants are able to appeal requests for additional information.
  3. The requirements for advertising are specified in regulations and include:
    • Advertising in major newspapers;
    • Displaying a notice on the public boundary of the land; and
    • Sending a written notice to adjoining landowners and occupiers.
  4. Mediation conferences are chaired by a professional mediator.
    The vast majority of planning appeals in Tasmania are resolved through mediation.