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Streamlined planning system to deliver more homes for Tasmanians
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“If Tasmania is to meet its share of the National target of 1.2 million homes by 2029 this will require a streamlined planning system free of duplication, barriers and constraints.
“Meeting decision making timeframes of 28 days for residential applications and 42 days for discretionary applications becomes achievable when regulatory duplication is removed and planning tools are clear, concise and provide certainty to builders and homeowners.
“It is also important that the decision making process and approval pathway is transparent to eliminate to the greatest extent possible, time delays due to third party involvement.
“HA has been pushing the concept of One House One Approval; it’s a simple concept that aims to create a pathway to deliver one approval for the construction of a single dwelling on land zoned as residential.
“This could be coupled with increased uptake of new technology such as AI planning tools, which are producing incredible results from government trials with one council approving new homes in less than a week and in a recent example just two days.
“A bold approach to planning reform is needed including increasing the urban growth boundary to support more greenfield housing, unlocking the potential for Development Assessment Panels for priority projects and measures to increase housing density.
“As a collectively package these reforms can provide the necessary circuit breaker to comprehensively reform Tasmania’s much debated planning rules, and HIA would encourage bi-partisan support for these important initiatives,” concluded Mr. Collins.
For more information please contact:
Stuart Collins
Senior Executive Director Compliance and Workplace Relations
Update on recent HIA advocacy activities
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