Key points
- The Tasmanian Planning Policies (TPPs) have been made by the Minister and come into effect on 1 July 2026.
- They are the highest level of land use planning policy.
- They will guide the review of the regional land use strategies (RLUS) content and inform the State Planning Provisions review and amendments to Local Provisions Schedules (LPS).
The TPPs provide strategic direction on land use planning matters, by informing the regional land use strategies and the content and scope of the Tasmanian Planning Scheme.
The Tasmanian Planning Policies (the TPPs) include objectives, strategies and implementation statements to support sound strategic land use planning that includes issues of:
- environment protection
- hazards and risks
- economic development
- liveable settlements
- heritage protection and
- infrastructure
to support the economy and create liveable communities and public engagement in planning processes.
Under the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993, the TPPs may relate to:
- the sustainable use, development, protection or conservation of land
- environmental protection
- the liveability, health and wellbeing of the community
- any other matter that may be included in a planning scheme or a regional land use strategy.
The TPPs will not be self-executing or directly override decisions on development applications made under other parts of the land use planning system.
The TPPs have seven policies covering:
- Settlement
- Environmental Values
- Environmental Hazards
- Sustainable Economic Development
- Physical Infrastructure
- Cultural Heritage
- Planning Processes
The TPPs will be implemented through the regional land use strategies, State Planning Provisions and amendments to Local Provisions Schedules.