Welcome to the Planning in Tasmania website. If you're new to planning and want a simple overview, our Getting started page will help.
Featured initiatives
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Regional Land Use Strategies Review
Project status: Current
Last update: 23 Sep 2024
Action: Consultation closed - South - strategy being drafted
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Draft Tasmanian Planning Policies
Project status: Current
Last update: 8 Feb 2024
Action: TPC assessment complete
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State Planning Provisions review
Project status: Complete
Last update: 26 May 2025
Action: Implementing resulting work program
Have your say
Have your say on planning matters like planning legislation, policy, proposed State Planning Provisions amendments or the planning framework.
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SPP Amendment - 02/2025 - Subdivision across zone boundaries, employment training, child care & electricity
Project status: Current
Last update: 15 Sep 2025
Action: Consultation by Tasmanian Planning Commission
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Cellars Hill
Project status: Current
Last update: 30 Jul 2025
Action: Consultation with Tasmanian Planning Commission closed
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Housing Land Supply Order (Mornington) 2025
Project status: Current
Last update: 28 Jul 2025
Action: Consultation closed
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SPP Amendment - 02/2024 - Container Refund Facility
Project status: Current
Last update: 2 Jul 2025
Action: Effective 16 July 2025
News and events
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Tasmanian Planning Commission exhibits SPP amendment 02/2025News • 15 Sep 2025 — Commission exhibits SPP amendment
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Shaping Tasmania website updateNews • 8 Sep 2025 — Transfer of the Shaping Tasmania website is complete.
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New Shaping Tasmania WebsiteNews • 15 Aug 2025 — New website for the review of the Regional Land Use Strategies
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Planning in Tasmania website surveyNews • 24 Jul 2025 — Take the survey
What is planning about?
Key planning websites
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What can I do on my block?The PlanBuild portal will tell you what zones, codes and other rules apply to your property. Direct further questions to your local council.
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My planning schemeYour local council's website will detail land use or development applications in your area, and applicable planning scheme changes.
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Planning maps, zones, and overlaysThis link will take you to the LIST - Tasmania's online mapping portal.
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Commission assessment resourcesThis link takes you to the Tasmanian Planning Commission's assessment resources.