Hobart
City of Hobart
City of Hobart decisions and meeting notes from public minutes. This page follows 25 recent meetings, including 25 with decisions or resident-facing discussion. 14 articles have been written from the source minutes. Recent records mention Roads, traffic and parking, Planning, development and housing, Hobart, South Hobart.
- Meetings
- 25
- Substantive
- 25
- Articles
- 14
- Watch items
- 22
Latest
City of Hobart approves Allbrook Close for Mount Nelson subdivision
The Hobart Workshop Committee approved Allbrook Close for a new road at 512 Nelson Road, with McQuitty and Shield listed as back-up names if the choice is not supported.
Possible future consultation and design changes for Macquarie Street South Junction and Montpelier Retreat.
Potential improvements to local streetscape amenity and traffic/public realm outcomes if the projects proceed.
Further planning work may affect walking connections and recreation access around Selfs Point and Cornelian Bay.
New road naming for a Mount Nelson subdivision may affect future addresses and local maps.
Articles
City of Hobart approves Allbrook Close for Mount Nelson subdivision
The Hobart Workshop Committee approved Allbrook Close for a new road at 512 Nelson Road, with McQuitty and Shield listed as back-up names if the choice is not supported.
City of Hobart approves Warwick Street alterations and extension
The City of Hobart’s Planning Authority Committee approved alterations and an extension at 53 Warwick Street, Hobart, at its 10 June meeting, with Councillor Posselt abstaining and that abstention recorded as a vote in the negative.
City of Hobart drops Lower Wellesley Park dog area plan
The Hobart Workshop Committee backed away from a fenced off-lead dog exercise area at Lower Wellesley Park after hearing 185 submissions, including 133 negative responses.
City of Hobart rejects bid to lift rates on whole-home short stays
Councillors at Hobart Town Hall lost a motion to increase the differential rate on whole-home short stay visitor accommodation, along with an amendment to match commercial and industrial rates.
City of Hobart rejects bid to defer Collins Street trial review
The Hobart Workshop Committee voted down a motion to delay its Collins Street trial review on 18 May, while also hearing a $25 million New Town sports hub update and closing the meeting for confidential business.
Hobart backs proposed Wooden Boat Guild sublease at Battery Point reserve
A City of Hobart committee has recommended granting the Wooden Boat Guild of Tasmania a sublease over part of Purdon & Featherstone Reserve for up to 10 years at a nominal rent, with public consultation still to come.
Decisions
Building Better Streets projects progressed to community engagement
The committee endorsed progressing the Macquarie Street South Junction and Montpelier Retreat Upgrade to community engagement.
Residents and businesses in the area can expect consultation and possible future streetscape changes.
Road naming approved for 512 Nelson Road subdivision
The committee approved the new road name Allbrook Close for the subdivision at 512 Nelson Road, Mount Nelson. If that name is not supported, the developer is to choose from the pre-approved alternatives McQuitty or Shield, and the endorsed name is to be lodged with Place Names Tasmania.
Affects local addressing, wayfinding and future subdivision identity in Mount Nelson.
Questions without notice responses adopted and noted
The committee adopted and noted the officer responses to questions without notice items 9.1 to 9.4, including matters on vacant heritage buildings and commencement timeframes.
Provides administrative follow-up on planning issues raised by councillors, including heritage building vacancies.
Issues
Roads, traffic and parking
Hobart Bike Plan 2026 endorsed
Planning, development and housing
Road naming approved for 512 Nelson Road subdivision
Budget, rates and governance
Whole-home short stay rate rise proposal lost
Projects and capital works
Building Better Streets projects progressed to community engagement
Waste, water and environment
Climate, Sustainability and Biodiversity Committee minutes received and noted
Funding and grants
Proposed sublease for Wooden Boat Guild of Tasmania
Topics
Selfs Point and Cornelian Bay Master Plan update
A workshop presentation updated members on progress on the master plan and invited further comments. Members indicated strong interest in coastal walking track links.
May influence future open space, walking connections and shoreline access in the area.
Closed portion of meeting
The committee resolved to close part of the meeting for matters including closed minutes, land acquisition/disposal, confidential commercial information and closed questions without notice.
Some later decisions were made privately and are not fully detailed in the open portion.
Royal Hobart Hospital project update and road impacts
Workshop presentation from Tasmanian Government Health Officials and Royal Hobart Hospital representatives covered the Emergency Department expansion works, access changes, temporary traffic arrangements including left-turn restrictions from Argyle Street into Liverpool Street, and the need for updated signage and public communication.
May affect travel, access and traffic flows around the hospital precinct for patients, staff, pedestrians, cyclists and motorists.
No supplementary items or conflicts of interest declared
No supplementary items were received and no conflicts of interest were indicated.
No additional agenda business or declared interest issues affected the public agenda.
Conflict of interest and voting
A councillor abstained on the motion concerning 53 Warwick Street; under the meeting procedures regulations, the abstention was recorded as a vote in the negative.
Shows how the decision was handled procedurally and may affect public confidence in the decision-making process.
Supplementary items
No supplementary items were received for the meeting.
Indicates there were no late additions affecting the agenda or outcomes.
Questions without notice
Responses to questions without notice were presented for information only, with the chair unable to allow debate on them.
Updates residents on issues already raised, but no further decision was made at the meeting.
Wellesley Park Dog Off-Lead Exercise Area
A presentation on community engagement outcomes recorded 185 submissions, with 32 positive responses and 133 negative responses. Members noted the community is strongly opposed to a fenced off-lead dog exercise area at Lower Wellesley Park.
May influence whether the dog exercise area proceeds or is redesigned, affecting nearby residents and dog walkers.
Places
Hobart
Location of the committee meeting and the planning scheme amendment work.
South Hobart
Subject of the green spaces petition received and noted by council.
Collins Street
Subject of the Transforming Collins Street trial review and safety discussion.
Battery Point
Planning application for South Street properties and nearby resident impacts.
Macquarie Point Precinct
Referenced as a closed-session workshopping item involving a memorandum of understanding.
Mount Nelson
Location of the 512 Nelson Road subdivision road naming decision.
Sandy Bay
Suburb where the approved planning application is located.
Harrington Street
Forms one boundary of the proposed Liverpool Street market relocation area.
Projects
Building Better Streets
Streetscape program covering the endorsed project progression.
Theatre Royal
Named as a key partner/location in future cultural precinct planning.
Wooden Boat Guild of Tasmania
Proposed sublessee for part of Purdon & Featherstone Reserve.
Purdon & Featherstone Reserve
Public reserve subject to the proposed sublease.
State Planning Office
Recipient of the City’s submission on the draft amendment.
Macquarie Point Precinct Project
Referenced in a carried amendment and substantive motion.
City of Hobart Creative City Strategy
Newly adopted strategic document for creative and cultural policy.
DarkLab
Festival partner under the endorsed Dark Mofo agreement.
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