Planning scheme amendments are requests received by Councils for amendments to planning schemes which sometimes includes a combined planning permit request. These types of amendment applications are initiated under section 34 of the former provisions of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993. This process requires Council to certify and advertise a draft amendment for public comment. Any person may then provide comments to the Council within the prescribed period. Council then considers any responses and reports to the Tasmanian Planning Commission. Where comments are received, it is usual practice for the Commission to hold hearings and a decision, which provides opportunity for modifications where approved, is then made.
Current amendments open for public comment
PSA-2025-1 and DAS-2025-164 for a Site Specific Qualification and Development Application for a medical centre at 124 Channel Highway, Taroona.
Notice is given in accordance with section 38 of the former provisions of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 (LUPAA), that the Planning Authority has initiated a Planning Scheme Amendment to the Kingborough Interim Planning Scheme 2015 and has certified it as suitable for public exhibition. Notice is also given that the Kingborough Council has received a development application DA-2025-164 associated with the above Planning Scheme Amendment in accordance with section 43A of the LUPAA for which the Planning Authority has indicated support to issue a development permit.
Proposal
- PSA-2025-1 – The Planning Scheme Amendment seeks to introduce a Site Specific Qualification that allows for additional discretionary uses in Low Density Residential Zone of the Kingborough Interim Planning Scheme 2015 at 124 Channel Highway, Taroona.
- DA-2025-164 The Development Application seeks approval for a change of use for a medical centre and associated works at 124 Channel Highway, Taroona.
Exhibition period
The exhibition period commences on Saturday, 6 December 2025. Any representation from interested persons must be lodged in writing with the General Manager, 15 Channel Highway, Kingston 7050 or by email to kc@kingborough.tas.gov.au and must be received by Monday, 19 January 2026.
Exhibition documents