PMATs Submissions
Our submission page is a work-in-progress. New submissions linked to Our Work will be progressively added.
PMAT Submission – Position Paper on a proposed Development Assessment Panel Framework
The Tasmanian Liberal Government proposes legislation to empower the Minister for Planning to remove assessment and approval of developments from the normal local council process
The Future of Local Government Review – PMAT Submission on the Final Report
The Future of Local Government Review – PMAT submission on the Final Report, October 2023
PMAT Submission: The Future of Local Government Review Stage 3
Rather than undermining local Councils with the effective State Government takeover of Planning and Local Government, via the Tasmanian Planning Scheme, removing Councils as a
The Future of Local Government in Tasmania: Local Government Review
Removing councils as a Planning Authority and forcing amalgamations could kill Local Government in Tasmania and with it local representation, accountability and core services.
PMAT Submission: Proposed changes to development assessment in National Parks and Reserves + Reserve management planning
Public comment was invited between 11 January – 9 March 2024. We thank the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania for allowing PMAT to
State Planning Provisions Submissions
The Tasmanian Planning Scheme shapes our communities and our future, but it puts at risk Tasmania’s natural and cultural heritage, lifestyle and democracy.
State Planning Provisions Submissions
The Tasmanian Planning Scheme shapes our communities and our future, but it puts at risk Tasmania’s natural and cultural heritage, lifestyle and democracy.
ACS Submission: Review of the State Coastal Policy – Development of Actively Mobile Landforms Position Paper
Australian Coastal Society (Tasmania) Submission on Review of the State Coastal Policy – Development of Actively Mobile Landforms Position Paper.
PMAT Submission Coastal Policy Position Paper 2024
PMAT Submission: Review of the State Coastal Policy – Development of Actively Mobile Landforms Position Paper
PMAT Submission: Validation (State Coastal Policy) Bill 2024
The Planning Matters Alliance Tasmania (PMAT) thanks the Department of Premier and Cabinet for the opportunity to comment on the Validation (State Coastal Policy) Bill 2024.
PMAT Submission: Housing Land Supply Amendment Bill 2021
While the Tasmanian Government is arguing that the crisis in availability of social and affordable housing can be addressed– at least in part – through the Housing Land Supply Amendment Bill 2021 it is important to look at the broader context of the problem. Some of the factors contributing to the shortage of affordable housing relate to policy settings controlled at the State level, but many others arise from long term national approaches to taxation, financial policy, investment and population growth.
Improving Residential Standards in Tasmania, Draft Report July 2024 and associated Medium Density Design Guidelines:
PMAT Submission: Improving Residential Standards in Tasmania, Draft Report July 2024 and associated Medium Density Design Guidelines
PMAT’s founding platform seeks to improve the liveability and wellbeing of all Tasmanians.
One of PMAT’s founding concerns was the poor residential standards of the State Planning Provisions. This concern was shared by the Local Government Association of Tasmania who resolved in 2018 to write to the then Minister for Planning Peter Gutwein to request a review of the State Planning Provisions for residential standards.
PMAT Submission – Discussion Paper to inform the Improving Residential Standards in
PMAT was identified as a key stakeholder and was asked to provide feedback on the Discussion Paper to inform the project moving forward.
PMAT Submission: GHD SURVEY Residential Standards Review
The standards that are resulting in for example in an unreasonable impact on residential character and amenity and remove a right of say over what happens next door to home owners. People’s homes are often their biggest asset but the values of their properties can be unduly impacted due to loss of amenity. This also impacts on people’s well-being.
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