Planning Authority Committee - 10 Jun 2026 4.00pm

Topics

• Hobart moves to tighten visitor accommodation planning rules
  The Planning Authority has initiated a draft amendment to add a specific area plan for visitor accommodation in Hobart.
  This could affect where and how short-stay accommodation proposals are assessed across the city.
• Alterations and extension approved at Warwick Street property
  A specific Hobart property at 53 Warwick Street received approval for alterations and extension.
  Nearby residents may see construction activity and a change in the building’s use or form.

Decisions

• Approval for alterations and extension at 53 Warwick Street, Hobart
  The committee approved the application for alterations and extension at 53 Warwick Street, Hobart and directed that a permit be issued with conditions, including that the development be substantially in accordance with the approved plans and documents.
  Affects a specific property in Hobart and may change the use, appearance, and construction activity at that site.
• Visitor accommodation specific area plan amendment commenced
  The Planning Authority received and noted the report on Visitor Accommodation SAP PSA and resolved to prepare draft amendment PSA-25-3 to insert a Hobart Visitor Accommodation Specific Area Plan into the Hobart Local Provisions Schedule. It also considered whether the amendment met the statutory criteria.
  Could influence future visitor accommodation rules and planning outcomes across Hobart.
• 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.

Discussion

• 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.

Impacts

• Potential construction and property changes at 53 Warwick Street, Hobart.
• Possible future changes to visitor accommodation planning rules in Hobart.
• Follow-up information on vacant heritage buildings and planning commencement timeframes.

Places

• Hobart (city)
  Location of the committee meeting and the planning scheme amendment work.
• 53 Warwick Street, Hobart (property/site)
  Approved for alterations and extension.

Next

• Issue permit conditions for the approved 53 Warwick Street development
  Following the committee decision
• Prepare draft amendment PSA-25-3 for the Hobart Visitor Accommodation Specific Area Plan
  After the committee’s resolution on 10 Jun 2026
• Continue planning assessment under the statutory criteria for the amendment
  As part of the amendment process
• Implement the adopted responses to questions without notice as the committee record
  At or after the meeting

Extract

CITY OF HOBART MINUTES PLANNING AUTHORITY COMMITTEE MEETING OPEN PORTION WEDNESDAY, 10 JUNE 2026 Minutes (Open Portion) Planning Authority Committee Meeting 10/6/2026 ORDER OF BUSINESS APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE 1. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY ................................................... 3 2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES ................................................................ 3 3. CONSIDERATION OF SUPPLEMENTARY ITEMS ................................. 4 4. INDICATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ....................................... 4 5. TRANSFER OF AGENDA ITEMS ............................................................. 5 6. PLANNING AUTHORITY ITEMS - CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS WI...