Sorell Draft Local Provisions Schedule (LPS) are on Exhibition

EXHIBITION NOTICE – INVITATION FOR WRITTEN REPRESENTATIONS Council invites written representations on the relevant exhibition documents in relation to the Sorell draft Local Provisions Schedule (LPS).  The Tasmanian Planning Commission (the Commission) has directed the planning authority to publicly exhibit the Sorell draft LPS under section 35B of the Land … Continue reading →

Expressions of Interest – Sorell Community Cultural Precinct Reference Committee

Expressions of Interest are now open for interested people to apply for Council’s Community Cultural Precinct Reference Committee. The objectives of this group are to assist in planning for the development of the precinct, ensure a range of perspectives are considered, contribute to the development of an operating model, assist … Continue reading →

Food Business Application

Food Business Application/RenewalApplication for Registration/Renewal of a Food Business Includes Food Vans, stalls, tents, marquees and trailersType of Application* *Tick one box onlyI am applying for Annual State Wide Mobile Food Business RegistrationI am applying for annual registration of a PERMANENT / FIXED Food BusinessI am Notifying Sorell Council of … Continue reading →

South East Traffic Solution

The Tasmanian Government announced the South East Traffic Solution in 2018  help maintain the liveability of Sorell and the Southern Beaches by improving travel time reliability through a more efficient and safer road network. You can read more about it here – www.transport.tas.gov.au/projectsplanning/road_projects/south_road_projects/south_east_traffic_solution There are six project committed under the … Continue reading →

Receive your Rates Notice by Email

Property owners in the Sorell Municipality can now register to receive their Rates Notices and Reminders electronically. Electronic delivery will include emailing Annual Rates Notices & Reminders with the added option to sign up for SMS Reminders. Electronic delivery is a quicker, more convenient and environmentally friendly way to receive … Continue reading →

Primrose Sands – Community Feedback

Council are considering developing the vacant block of land at the northern end of Primrose Sands beach to allow for greater community use for this growing community. A playground, public toilets and picnic facilities are examples of the things that could be developed on the site. All development is subject … Continue reading →

SORELL 2021

 Commemorating the 200 year anniversary of the naming of the Sorell Township. In 1821, Governor Lachlan Macquarie toured the Colony of Van Diemen’s Land. He visited and named several towns during his journey here: Perth, Campbell Town, Ross, Oatlands and Brighton. On an excursion from Hobart on 20th June Governor … Continue reading →

Achieving a Community Cultural Precinct for Sorell

WHAT’S HAPPENED TO DATE? In October 2020 Sorell Council invited the community to attend a forum to participate in a broad conversation about achieving the vision of a Community Cultural Precinct for Sorell. 79 people attended the forum and 43 written submissions were received after the event detailing thoughts and … Continue reading →