The Planning Matters Alliance Tasmania (PMAT) thanks the Southern Tasmanian Councils Authority and the STRLUS Project team, housed within Hobart City Council, for the opportunity to comment on the Review of the Southern Tasmanian Regional Land Use Strategy (STRLUS).

Public comment on the first part of the review process was open from September to December 18, 2024. Thank you for allowing PMAT to make a late submission. The Draft Southern Tasmanian Regional Land Use Strategy 2050 is expected to be placed on public exhibition in mid-2025.

Section 5A of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 sets out the matters the Planning Minister must consider in reviewing a regional land use strategy.

Consultation Documents

The Southern Tasmanian Regional Land Use Strategy is being updated by the Tasmanian Government and southern Tasmania’s 12 councils.

The Regional Land Use review process is outlined on both the Shaping Tasmania website and the State Planning Office’s website here: Regional Land Use Strategies Review.

The consultation documents can be seen at www.shapingtasmania.com.au and include the following:

• State of Play Report
• State of Play Report Summary
• Background reports: 30-year Greater Hobart Plan, Greater Hobart Plan Strategy for Growth and Change, Southern Regional Tasmania Residential Demand and Supply Study: Demand and Supply Report, Southern Tasmania Residential Demand and Supply Study: LGA Summary Report, Southern Regional Tasmania Residential Demand and Supply Study: Market Demand Report, Southern Tasmania Economic Profile 2024, Tasmania’s Population Policy, Tasmanian Housing Strategy and Toward Infill Housing Development.

As per the Shaping Tasmania website, ‘The Southern Tasmania Regional Land Use Strategy State of Play Report, is the first step in updating the STRLUS. It provides key data on population trends, economic shifts, and environmental changes, while highlighting what makes the region unique.

The community has been invited to have their say on the future of land use in Southern Tasmania –in particular the update team are seeking feedback on the role of land use planning in:

• managing climate change
• landscape and natural values
• population growth and change
• housing, placemaking and social infrastructure
• movement and connectivity
• jobs and economy’

See PMAT’s submission below.