Housing Land Supply (Kings Meadows) Order 2023

Lot 3 Techno Park Drive, Kings Meadows

What's new? The consultation has now closed on the proposed Housing Land Supply Order under the Housing Land Supply Act 2018Submissions are currently being reviewed and a report will be prepared for the Minister for Planning to consider tabling the proposed Order in Parliament.

Consultation period: CLOSED

Summary

Details of the proposed Order

  • The site is currently zoned Particular Purpose and development of the site for residential housing is prohibited under the zone.
  • The proposed Order, if approved, will result in the land being rezoned to the General Residential Zone.
  • Rezoning the land will enable Homes Tasmania to increase their supply of housing, including social and affordable housing, within the Launceston Municipality.

Details of the site

  • The proposed Order relates to approximately 10.3 hectares of land located at Lot 3 Techno Park Drive, Kings Meadows and described by title reference FR 184085/3.
  • The land is owned by the Tasmania Development and Resources Corporation (TDR) and is managed by the Department of State Growth.
  • The site is vacant, undeveloped, mostly covered by remnant vegetation and pastures, and appears to be used for grazing.
  • The area of land in the proposed Order has potential to yield up to approximately 109 housing lots dependent on the type of development proposed and addressing the requirements of the Tasmanian Planning Scheme.
  • Further details of the site are contained in the attached reports.
Housing Land Supply (Kings Meadows) Order 2022 - Map

Consultation

The Minister previously made the proposed Order available for consultation in October/November 2022. The Minister considered the submissions and sought additional information from Homes Tasmania in response to issues raised. The additional information responds to the issues raised on natural values at the site and concerns relating to traffic impacts associated with the future development of the site.

After considering the additional information, the Minister determined to proceed with a further consultation (this consultation) on the proposed Order with the additional information made available for public comment. The Minister’s response to the issues raised in the earlier consultation are contained within the Consultation Package (see below).

Key documents

The proposed Order and the Minister for Planning's statement of reasons can be viewed below:

  1. Consultation Package – including proposed Order, Minister’s Statement of Reasons and frequently asked questions (PDF, 1.2 MB)
  2. Planning Submission report prepared by GHD Pty Ltd for Homes Tasmania (PDF, 34.1 MB)
  3. Additional information submitted by Homes Tasmania (PDF, 5.6 MB)

The public are invited to make submissions in relation to the proposed Order within the exhibition period.

Making a submission

Submissions may be made with respect to the relevant matters specified in section 13(2) of the Housing Land Supply Act 2018.

The relevant matters are as follows:

  • the suitability for residential use of the area of land;
  • the suitability of the intended zone; or
  • whether the Minister would, or would not, contravene section 5(2) or section 6(1) or (2) of the Housing Land Supply Act 2018 by making a housing land supply order.

Have your say

The consultation for the period 25 September 2023 - 24 October 2023 is now closed. Submissions are being reviewed and a report will be prepared for the Minister for Planning to consider tabling the proposed Order in Parliament.

Postal address:

State Planning Office
Department of Premier and Cabinet
GPO Box 123
HOBART TAS 7001

Email address:

yoursay.planning@dpac.tas.gov.au

Personal Information

The Minister for Planning will consider all Housing Land Supply Order submissions in accordance with legislation before determining whether to table the proposed Order in Parliament or not. Where the Order is tabled, the submissions are included for Parliament’s review. Either House of Parliament can disallow (refuse) a proposed Order.

If the Minister for Planning determines not to table the proposed Order in Parliament, legislation requires the Minister to publish all submissions received and provide reasons for not tabling the proposed Order.

No personal information other than an individual’s name or the organisation making a submission will be presented to Parliament or published.

For further information, please contact the State Planning Office by emailing stateplanning@dpac.tas.gov.au, or read the Tasmanian Government Public Submissions Policy.