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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 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
  • 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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𝗙𝗢𝗚𝗢 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀, 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀 — things like food scraps, garden clippings, leaves, and weeds that can be composted instead of sent to landfill.
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