Planning Authority Committee - 6 May 2026 4.00pm

Topics

• Sandy Bay sporting facility approved with late-night limits
  Council approved a major sporting facility at 71 Nelson Road, but imposed operating limits after 11pm on Friday and Saturday and suggested lower noise levels from 9pm.
  This is a local land-use decision with direct noise and amenity implications for nearby residents.
• Battery Point planning item deferred after tied vote
  A tied vote meant the committee could not decide one South Street item, which was then deferred to the director under delegation.
  Residents and neighbours need to know the proposal was not settled at committee and will proceed through another decision pathway.
• Battery Point demolition and extension approved
  Council approved partial demolition, alterations and extension works for a South Street property in Battery Point.
  The decision affects local heritage, streetscape, and construction activity in a sensitive inner-city area.

Decisions

• 4 South Street, Battery Point planning application deferred after tied vote
  A motion on the item was lost in a tied vote, so no committee decision was made and the matter was deferred to the Director Strategic and Regulatory Services under delegation.
  Residents near Battery Point should note the application was not decided by the committee at this meeting and will be handled under delegated authority.
• 4-6 and 2 South Street, Battery Point - partial demolition, alterations and extension approved
  The committee adopted the officer recommendation to approve PLN-HOB-2025-0554 for partial demolition, alterations and extension, subject to permit conditions.
  This affects planning and construction activity in Battery Point and may change the appearance and use of the property.
• 71 Nelson Road, Sandy Bay - sport and recreation major sporting facility approved with restrictions
  The committee approved a partial change of use to Sport and Recreation (Major Sporting Facility) and added conditions limiting public opening times beyond 11.00pm on Friday and Saturday, with major sporting events to cease play by 10.00pm.
  Nearby residents in Sandy Bay may see increased sporting activity, but with late-night operating limits intended to reduce disturbance.

Discussion

• Delegated decision and advertised applications reports noted
  The committee received and noted the Delegated Decision Report (Planning) and the Planning - Advertised Applications Report.
  These reports do not change policy directly, but they summarise planning activity and decisions that may affect local development.
• Questions without notice responses adopted
  The committee received and noted officer responses to questions without notice, including a question on estimated council costs for TasCAT proceedings relating to visitor accommodation use.
  This gives residents information about planning-related compliance and legal costs, particularly around visitor accommodation issues.
• Closed portion of meeting held
  The committee resolved to close part of the meeting to the public for matters including closed minutes, supplementary items, conflicts of interest, deputations, and questions without notice.
  Some discussion and any related decisions were made privately and were not available in the open portion of the minutes.

Impacts

• Potential development and construction changes in Battery Point.
• Possible changes to property use and streetscape at South Street, Battery Point.
• Sporting facility operations and noise impacts in Sandy Bay.
• Late-night activity restrictions may reduce noise for nearby residents.
• Planning compliance and TasCAT-related cost issues were raised in questions without notice.

Places

• Battery Point (suburb)
  Planning application for South Street properties and nearby resident impacts.
• 4 South Street (property)
  Subject of a planning motion that was tied and deferred.
• 4-6 and 2 South Street (property)
  Site approved for partial demolition, alterations and extension.
• South Street (street)
  Location of the Battery Point planning matter.
• 71 Nelson Road (property)
  Site approved for change of use to a major sporting facility.
• Sandy Bay (suburb)
  Area affected by the sport and recreation approval and operating conditions.

Next

• Process the deferred South Street matter under delegated authority
  After the tied committee vote, in accordance with sections 57 and 58 of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993
• Issue permits for the approved South Street and Nelson Road applications with conditions
  Following finalisation of permit documentation and condition endorsement
• Apply and monitor the operating restrictions for the Sandy Bay sporting facility
  From commencement of use, including Friday and Saturday late-night limits
• Continue consideration of planning reports and questions without notice responses in council records
  Not specified

Extract

CITY OF HOBART MINUTES PLANNING AUTHORITY COMMITTEE MEETING OPEN PORTION WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026 Minutes (Open Portion) Planning Authority Committee Meeting 6/5/2026 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 WITH...