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Tasmanian Government should reaffirm commitment to DAPs
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HIA Executive Director, Benjamin Price, said the Minister’s comments raise serious concerns that the Tasmanian Government is walking away from a key policy intended to improve planning outcomes and unlock housing supply.
“HIA is a strong supporter of the policy of Development Assessment Panels and has been actively engaged in the design of the model over several years, based on their clear benefits to Tasmania’s planning system.
“This policy would introduce an independent, expert-led assessment process for significant housing developments, improving consistency, transparency and timeliness in decision-making.
“Removing local political pressures from complex planning decisions and ensuring applications are assessed on their merits, would help restore confidence in the system and unlock much-needed housing supply across the state.”
Mr Price said the industry’s experience was clear, that local government decision-making processes remain one of the most significant barriers to housing supply and residential construction across Tasmania.
“We know that inconsistent and delayed council decision-making is one of the biggest impediments to our members delivering the homes Tasmanians need.
“The policy behind DAPs was designed specifically to address this, providing a more consistent, expert-led pathway for assessing complex or larger-scale housing proposals.
“This is a sensible reform that would improve decision-making, reduce delays and give confidence to invest in new housing supply.”
Mr Price said it was particularly frustrating to see the reform now in doubt, given the level of support for similar assessment models in other high-profile projects.
“The same voices strongly opposed to DAPs have been among the most supportive of the Planning Commission assessing projects of state significance.
“That process reflects the same principles as Development Assessment Panels, and it highlights the inconsistency in opposing the model for housing while supporting it for other major developments.”
Mr Price said stepping back from this policy proposal would represent a missed opportunity to deliver meaningful reform at a time when housing supply remains under pressure.
“This reform was about getting better, more consistent decisions and unlocking housing supply,” he said.
HIA is calling on the Government to urgently clarify its position.
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