What is this about?
This amendment is to clarify that noise walls are part of standard road infrastructure upgrades and meant to be an exempt use and development under Clause 4.2.4 (b) of the SPPs.
This draft amendment is proposed to follow the process for a minor amendment of the SPPs under the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 (LUPAA).
The proposed amendment 05/2025 of the SPPs will apply in council areas where the Tasmanian Planning Scheme is in effect.
Who is involved?
The State Planning Office prepares the amendment for the Minister. Local councils and relevant State agencies and authorities are consulted during preparation of the draft amendment. The Tasmanian Planning Commission advises the Minister whether the minor amendment criteria are met. After considering the advice, the Minister makes the final decision.
Timeframe
The draft amendment 05/2025 is proposed to follow the process for a minor amendment of the SPPs. A draft amendment to the SPPs that meets the minor amendment criteria does not require public exhibition, so it takes less time to complete than a normal amendment of the SPPs.
More information on the preparation and assessment of draft SPPs amendments process under LUPAA is available in a flowchart on the Commission's website.
Background
This amendment was identified through a project by the Transport Delivery and Assets Division of the Department of State Growth to provide an upgraded Heavy Vehicle Driver Rest Area including a noise attenuation wall along the Midlands Highway, south of Launceston.
Minister issues Terms of Reference, Status: Current
The Minister for Planning has issued terms of reference for amendment 05/2025 of the State Planning Provisions (SPPs), proposed as a minor amendment of the SPPs.
Draft amendment prepared, Status: Not started
Draft amendment 05-2025 will make any necessary amendments of the SPPs to clarify exempt road works, specifically for noise attenuation walls related to road upgrades.
The Tasmanian Planning Commission (Commission) must give the Minister advice on whether draft amendment 05/2025 meets the criteria for a minor amendment of the SPPs under the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 (LUPAA) before a minor amendment of the SPPs can be made.
A draft amendment to the SPPs that meets the minor amendment criteria does not require public exhibition.
After considering the Commission’s advice on whether draft amendment 05/2025 meets the criteria for a minor amendment of the SPPs under LUPAA the Minister will determine whether to make amendment 05/2025 as a minor amendment of the SPPs.
More information on the preparation and assessment of draft SPPs amendments process under LUPA Act is available in a flowchart on the Commission's website.
Minister makes SPP amendment, Status: Not started
After considering the Commission’s advice on whether draft amendment 05/2025 meets the criteria for a minor amendment of the SPPs under LUPAA, the Minister determines whether or not to make amendment 05/2025 as a minor amendment of the SPPs.
More information on the preparation and assessment of draft SPPs amendments process under LUPA is available in a flowchart on the Commission's website.
