As local councils begin consulting communities over new planning system rules applying to land in their municipalities, the Planning Matters Alliance Tasmania has released a free community guide to assist with public engagement: Your Guide to Influencing the Development of Your Local Planning Rules (Local Provisions Schedule).
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PMAT helped secure eight amendments to the Land Use Planning Approvals Amendment (Tasmanian Planning Policies and Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2018. This passed with tri-partisan support in the Tasmanian Parliament in November 2018.
Input Into Improving The Tasmanian Planning Policies Bill Read More »
The Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand is a professional association supporting environmental practitioners and promoting independent and interdisciplinary discussion on environmental issues.
Recent Developments in Land Use Planning Read More »
With Tasmania booming, tourism numbers on the rise, population growth in Hobart accelerating and net migration losses falling the Planning Institute Australia made its Tasmania 2018 conference all about these important issues.
State Policies – Developing a Vision to Deliver Community Will Read More »
For the first time, thanks to the talents of Tasmanian illustrator, Josh Pringle, it’s possible to see all the ways the Liberal’s new planning laws would damage Tasmania’s precious way of life and where we live.
PMAT Map of Tassie – by Josh Pringle – Launches! Read More »
Revelations the Hodgman government secretly approved an ‘Authority’ for the Mt Wellington Cable Car Company to enter protected land on the summit of kunanyi/Mt Wellington to begin drilling as part of the controversial cable car project, just days before the Tasmanian state election was called, highlights the lack of proper process and need for robust planning laws.
Kunanyi Cable Car Scandal a Case in Point – Tasmania Needs Robust Planning Laws Read More »
The Planning Matters Alliance Tasmania has launched a television and social media campaign that raises the issue of the Hodgman Government’s weakened planning laws and the reduced ability of the community to participate in planning decisions and challenge bad developments.
Simple 2D Ad Campaign to Outlive a Very Real, 3D Planning Policy Problem Read More »
“The Greens Party has responded to the community’s concerns that the Liberal government’s planning reforms have gone too far, and addresses many of the fundamental concerns shared by our 58 member groups,” said PMAT Coordinator Sophie Underwood.
Community Groups Welcome Greens Planning Policy Read More »
In August 2017 Sophie Underwood from Planning Matters Tasmania joined three other panelists at a Tasmanian Leaders Conference to talk about ‘disruptive development’ and how to engage rather than polarise community views.
Tasmanian Leaders Conference – Disruptive Development Read More »
Much-loved Tasmanian and international actor Essie Davis helped launch the Planning Matters Alliance Tasmania in July 2017 at the beautiful Brooke Street Larder on Hobart’s waterfront.
Essie Davis Joins Fight to Protect Tasmanian Heritage Read More »
