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Planning Forms and Information Sheets

We have prepared the following information sheets to assist you in preparing your application.

  • Outbuildings in the General Residential and Low Density Residential zones
  • Sheds on a vacant lot
  • Home-based business
  • Exempt front fencing
  • Secondary residences
  • Flood-prone areas
  • Southern Beaches on-site wastewater and stormwater specific area plan (SAP)
  • New dwellings in the Agriculture Zone
  • Farm management plans
  • Native vegetation clearing requirements
  • Agritourism toolkit (Business Tasmania)

The Planning Reform website has fact sheets on the zones and codes contained in the State Planning Provisions.

Planning Application Forms

Planning Permit Application

Additional Information for Non-Residential Use

Minor Amendment (Section 56) Application

General Manager Land Owner Consent Request Form

Visitor Accommodation / Short-Stay Accommodation Application Package for the State Planning Provisions

Strata Title Application Form

Planning Extension of Time Application

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