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Local Government Break O"Day Interim Planning Scheme 2013
The Break O'Day Interim Planning Scheme has been declared for the municipal area and is effective from Saturday June 1 2013
Local Government Break O'Day Council Transport Master Plan: Issues Report April 2012 (PDF file)
Council commissioned report on various transportation issues in the municipality as an outcome of recent community consultations and research. Topics include landslides, floods, pedestrians and cyclists, road access reliability and public transport
Local Government Break O'Day Council: Development
Index page providing links to information and a range of Council forms including: Development Application, Building and Plumbing Forms, Food and Hawker Applications, Heater Installation, Place of Assembly and Search for House Plans Forms
Local Government Break O'Day Council: Municipal Management Plan
Council is currently preparing a Municipal Management Plan (MMP), which includes the preparation and integration of a number of reports, plans and strategies. The Plan will establish priorities for works over public land and infrastructure as set out in a 10 year framework in order to improve the physical appearance and functional layout of the towns and emphasize the unique value of public open space
Local Government Brighton Council: forms
Links to forms for a range of services and forms for Brighton Council such as property rates, dog registration, planning, building and plumbing, waste management, and bookings for halls and grounds
Local Government Brighton Council: planning
Information on Brighton Council's requirements for planning permits for subdivisions and developments. Includes links to the Brighton Planning Scheme, and forms
Local Government Burnie City Council: permits and applications
Links to Council forms and information for a range of activities and purposes: employment, works, building, parking, and more
Local Government Burnie City Council: plans and strategies
Links to all plans from the Council, including strategic, management, feasability, and those which are open to public comment
Local Government Burnie City Council: waterfront
Links to all reports, plans and progress updates to do with the waterfront redevelopment
State Government Capital city strategic planning (Greater Hobart Capital City Project)
Tasmanian Planning Commission information and documents relating to a Council of Australian Governments (COAG) initiative that aims to ensure that Australia's capital cities can meet future challenges. For Greater Hobart the initiative is an opportunity to achieve a planned and coordinated approach to future investment and land use planning, through the development of a capital city or metropolitan plan by 1 January 2012 (the Greater Hobart Capital City Project)
Local Government Central Coast Council: land use planning
Council's planning scheme regulates all forms of use and development of land within the Central Coast municipal area
Local Government Circular Head Council: planning
Details of Circular Head's Planning Scheme, with links to relevant documentation including the Development/Planning Applications Information Pack, and the Process of Approval for a Planning Permit
Local Government Circular Head Council: Strategic Projects Office
Information on the Strategic Projects Office (SPO) and lists various projects that have been endorsed by the Circular Head Council
Local Government City of Hobart Planning Scheme 2009: draft
Draft of Hobart's new planning scheme, released by Council for community submissions, currently under consideration by Council
Local Government Clarence City Council: publications
Business plans for the Council, including links to the annual report, annual plan and budget, strategic plan and planning schemes
Local Government Clarence City Council: town planning
Planning approval information for those intending to subdivide land, develop or use land/buildings, or work from home. Includes the Clarence Planning Scheme, advertised planning applications, and link to application forms
Commonwealth Government Creating places for people: an urban design protocol for Australian cities
Australian Government website featuring a best practice urban design protocol for Australian cities. The protocol is a collaborative effort between peak community and industry organisations and Australian governments at all levels. Includes links to fact-sheets from all states
Local Government Development (Launceston City Council)
Links to information on Launceston City Council requirements for planning, building and plumbing approvals. Includes links to building and plumbing permit forms, driveways and crossovers, Tasmanian Heritage Register and industrial land sites
Local Government Devonport City Council: city projects
Devonport planning and development projects with links to background and further information
Local Government Devonport City Council: Living City (Community Survey)
Community survey for the Council's living city program on future planning for the city
Local Government Devonport City Council: planning and development
Links to information on demographics, city projects, planning, building and plumbing matters in the City of Devonport and downloadable application forms
Local Government Devonport City Council: Residential Land Strategy 2011-2030 Draft
As part of the State Government’s planning reform package Councils are required to develop new interim planning schemes on a regional basis
Local Government Flinders Council: building and planning
Links to property forms for permits, building and development
Local Government George Town Council: planning scheme
Pdf link to this municipality's town planning scheme
Local Government Glenorchy City Council: A-Z of Forms
Links to Glenorchy City Council forms for a range of activities and purposes: childcare, city assets, community development, rates, environment, planning, development, governance, works and services, animals, and more
Local Government Glenorchy City Council: planning and heritage
Links to information on planning matters within the Glenorchy municipality, including applying for planning permits and development approval, appeals and objections, tree removal, Glenorchy Planning Scheme, unlawful development or use, and Council's Heritage Program
Local Government Heritage Places and Solar Technology Guidelines (Hobart City Council)
Details of the Hobart City Council's guidelines for choosing and siting solar technologies on heritage properties in heritage areas. The Council's aim is to ensure that new solar technologies are positively integrated to a home situation, so the visual impact on the heritage qualities of the building will be minimal
Local Government Hobart City Council: advertised applications
List of applications, with plans and documentation, for permits for proposed building developments (alterations, extensions, additions, change of use, signs, subdivisions) within the Hobart municipality. Representations of objection or support may be lodged by the listed representation expiry period date
Local Government Hobart City Council: Building, Planning, Plumbing
Information on Hobart City Council processes relating to building and planning. Includes details of rates, building, planning and plumbing approval processes, and other property related information: registrations and licences, by-laws, regulations, permit requirements, and how planning decisions are made
Local Government Hobart City Council: ePlanning Portal
Hobart City Council's portal to enable access to general property information, track the status of current applications with Council or identify if planning approvals have been issued for a particular property
Local Government Hobart City Council: Inner City Development Plan
An Inner City Action Plan was endorsed by the Council at its meeting on the 12th December 2011 as the basis for future planning within Hobart’s inner city.The Inner City Action Plan represents the first phase of projects developed from the recommendations in the Gehl Architects Report Hobart 2010 Public Spaces and Public Life – a city with people in mind.
Local Government Huon Valley Council: building FAQs
Provides information relating to the regulation of the construction of buildings in the Huon Valley municipality, including legislation, applications and permits, planning applications and permits, and fees and charges
Local Government Huon Valley Council: planning
Information on planning requirements in the Huon Valley municipality. Includes links to Planning Schemes, current advertised applications, and application fees and forms
Local Government Kentish Council: building and planning
Links to building and planning information sheets and application forms (PDF files) for the Kentish Municipality
Local Government King Island Council: Council documents
Links to Council publications such as agendas and minutes, annual reports, policies, planning scheme and strategic plan
Local Government Kingborough Council: current planning applications list
List of current planning applications submitted to Kingborough Council, with expiry dates for making representations in response
Local Government Kingborough Council: planning
Information on planning and development in the Kingborough municipality, including current planning applications, planning reports and maps, and Planning Scheme amendments
Local Government Latrobe Council: planning services
Information about Council planning services with links to printable application forms for development and guidelines
Local Government Launceston City Council: Level of service: parks and recreation
Council consultation to investigate the public satisfaction of recreational area management closing 31 May. Online surveys and background information provided
Local Government Launceston City Council: Planning
Information on how to obtain a planning permit for use or development of land through the Interim Launceston Planning Scheme 2012. Includes links to relevant forms and the Online planning application data
Local Government Launceston City Council: Tenders
Launceston City Council puts out a range of Request for Tenders for works, infrastructure and more. Information is available here for current tenders and conditions and guidelines to assist the tendering process
Local Government Launceston Planning Scheme 2012 (Interim)
The Interim Launceston Planning Scheme has been declared for the Launceston City Council's municipal area. A preliminary hearing for the assessment was held recently and more information will be forthcoming
Local Government Meander Valley Council: planning
Information and downloads on planning requirements for building within the Meander Valley municipality. Links to planning your development, current Planning Scheme, Planning Applications (received and decisions), and the Planning Scheme Review
Local Government Northern Midlands Council: MasterPlan Enquirer
Northern Midland's Council's portal to enable access to general property information, track the status of current applications with Council or identify if planning approvals have been issued for a particular property
Local Government Northern Midlands Council: planning
Planning Scheme, application forms and current planning fees for this municipality
Local Government Planning Scheme Amendments
Information on the Hobart City Council's amendment process and includes advertised and recently approved amendments and a summary of past amendments
Local Government Sorell Council: Community Strategic Plan
Sorell Council is developing a new plan for 2014 onward. An online survey is available
Local Government Southern Midlands Council: building
Links to a range of printable brochures and application forms including planning and plumbing permits, and temporary accommodation permit
Local Government Southern Midlands Council: planning
Planning approval process involves assessment of a proposal to use or develop land within a planning scheme. Links to external documents plus downloadable brochures including the Southern Midlands Planning Scheme
Local Government Southern Water: development forms
Links to printable application forms for a range of development purposes, including plumbing, building, planning and trade waste
Local Government Speak Up Devonport
Devonport City Council is seeking to increase community participation in its decision making processes and has created this online discussion site
Local Government Standard drawings (Hobart City Council)
Information on Hobart City Council's requirement that design drawings and specifications submitted in preparation for new public assets be consistent with the Tasmanian Councils' Standards for Subdivisions, adopted by Council 1 January 2008. These supersede the Municipal Standard Drawings and Specification
State Government Tasmanian Planning Commission: local government planning
Describes the planning responsibilities of the Commission, which are centred around local government planning schemes
State Government Tasmanian Planning Commission: planning schemes
Links to Tasmania's local councils and their effective planning schemes and special planning orders
Local Government Waratah-Wynyard Council: Strategic Projects Office
Details on the Strategic Projects Office (SPO) and lists various projects that have been endorsed by the Waratah-Wynyard Council
Local Government Waratah-Wynyard Planning Scheme 2000
Links to planning scheme for the Waratah-Wynyard municipality
Local Government Water Sensitive Urban Design
Hobart City Council resource kit comprising guidelines and practice notes for water sensitive design in the urban environment aimed at protecting Hobart's water resources and waterways from the long-term impacts of urbanization
Local Government West Coast Council: building and planning
Provides information on the building and planning approval processes for the West Coast municipality, including the West Coast Planning Scheme, building permits, and building FAQs
Local Government West Coast Council: publications and forms
Links for west coast residents to the Council's application forms, rates information, annual plans and reports
Local Government West Tamar Council: planning
Details of West Tamar Council's Planning Scheme, detailing planning permission requirements and approval process, with link to planning application form

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