PMAT today welcomed the decision of the Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT) to reject a motion seeking to investigate removing planning decisions from councils and to have councils replaced by ‘independent’ expert panels.
Media Release: LGAT Decision a Welcome Rejection of Another Push to Weaken Planning Read More »
An Interim Planning Directive unilaterally imposed by Planning Minister Roger Jaensch without any consultation with the community, councils and professional planners, will radically change planning standards with regards to residential developments. This will impact the liveability of our cities, towns and suburbs and undermine the promised roll out of the state-wide planning scheme.
Government Unilaterally Directs Sweeping Changes to The Planning System Read More »
Ahead of a public meeting in Wynyard this week, Planning Matters Alliance Tasmania (PMAT) is calling on the Gutwein Government to amend Tasmania’s planning regulations pertaining to residential developments, amid a statewide spike in conflict over new residential developments.
Media Release: Local concern over planning ‘bomb’ highlights need for change Read More »
The Planning Matters Alliance Tasmania (PMAT) has been awarded the national “Planning Champion” award at the Planning Institute of Australia’s Awards last night, after last year winning the Tasmanian ‘champion’. This national award recognises non-planners for their advocacy or for making a significant contribution and lasting presence to the urban and regional environment.
PMAT Named as Australia’s 2020 Planning Champion Read More »
The controversial Major Projects Bill passed the Legislative Council this morning (Thursday 24 September 2020) with no significant amendments. All of the amendments put by the Member for Nelson Hon Meg Webb and supported by Planning Matters Alliance Tasmania and Tasmanian Conservation Trust were unsuccessful. The amendments that were included were very minor and we anticipate the final bill is likely to pass by the House of Assembly today.
Given a parliamentary vote on the Gutwein Government’s new Major Projects development approval process is expected to be rushed through as early as Thursday, community groups today called for the proposed bill to be released immediately so as to allow proper analysis of any late changes to the current draft.
Media Alert: Media Conference – Major Projects Bill Read More »
The Gutwein Government’s new planning process to assess development proposals in Tasmania is expected to be tabled in Parliament this week, with a House of Assembly vote on the developer-friendly approval process possible as early as Thursday.
Media Release: Contentious Major Projects Process Expected to Hit Parliament this Week Read More »
The Tasmanian Liberal Government’s proposed MPB will create a new planning process that diminishes community involvement in the assessment of large and complex projects which could be highly controversial.
Labor: Put People First and Reject the Major Projects Bill Read More »
Media Enquiries Sophie UnderwoodPMAT State Director sophie_underwood@hotmail.com0407 501 999 Please share: Many controversial projects which Tasmanian communities are concerned about could be taken away from councils for a fast-tracked special approval. We’ve come too far to hand power to an unelected panel, says Sophie Underwood. OVERHAUL:Now is not the time to be consulting on undemocratic changes
The state government called for submissions on the review of the Tasmanian Planning Commission (TPC) by 15 May 2020 – the deadline for public comment is now closed. You can still read our guide to making a submission and the background to the review and the TPC’s role.
Tasmanian Planning Commission Review – Submission Guide Read More »
