Map: Location of proposed new zonings at Huntingfield to allow for one of the biggest and most dense subdivisions ever proposed in Tasmania, but it will bypass the normal planning process.

The main aim of the meeting, if agreed by attendees, will be that the meeting calls on the Tasmanian Parliament to reject the proposed Housing Supply Order – 1287 Channel Highway, Huntingfield and have the proposed development and any required zoning considered through the normal Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 process to ensure proper community consultation and strategic and infrastructure planning. Almost every rezone in Tasmania in the last 25 years has gone through this process.

Speakers

Welcome to Country

Anne Harrison (MC) – State President, PMAT

Evan Boardman – e3 Development Consulting (expert planner)

Dean Winter – Mayor, Kingborough Council

Matt Jones – Huntingfield Resident

Greg Whitten – Farmer and business owner

Rachel Downie – Council Chair, Tarremah Steiner School

**The event will also be live streamed via the Planning Matters Alliance Tasmania’s Facebook page**

See PMAT Facebook public meeting event here.

See the local Facebook Group Residents of Huntingfield and Beyond here.

A fast track rezone process has begun in Kingborough – the Draft Huntingfield Housing Land Supply Order – which will allow for one of the largest and most dense subdivisions ever proposed in Tasmania. While affordable housing is welcome, the proposal has not been advertised for public comment and there is no guarantee any of the houses will be affordable.

There’s no requirement under the Huntingfield land release order for any percentage of social and affordable housing.

This new fast track re-zone process has never been used in Kingborough before, and was created by the Tasmanian Government in 2018. The government is the proponent, they chose who they consulted with and will assess the proposal.

What will such as massive proposal mean for residents, adjoining schools, increased traffic, strategic planning and pressure on existing services and infrastructure in Kingborough?

Public scrutiny is completely lacking and Council and the Planning Commission have been sidelined. Does this sound like a transparent process?

There has been four Housing Supply Orders in Tasmania to date** (1.5 hectares, 1 hectare, 2.8 hectares and 2.4 hectares) but this proposal is a totally different magnitude and

proposition. The Huntingfield rezone will cover around 69 hectares – with around 30 hectares of housing.

There have only been four Land Supply Orders in Tasmania to date:

http://www.parliament.tas.gov.au/ha/tpapers/2019/p2019/HATP1_28_5_2019.pdf

http://www.parliament.tas.gov.au/ha/tpapers/2018/p2018/HATP11_20_11_2018.pdf

http://www.parliament.tas.gov.au/ha/tpapers/2018/p2018/HATP12_20_11_2018.pdf

http://www.parliament.tas.gov.au/ha/tpapers/2018/p2018/HATP13_20_11_2018.pdf

For More Information & Comment

Sophie Underwood 0407 501 999

Anne Harrison 0419 585 291