Planning Scheme Amendment- PLAM-23/04 to rezone land within the Mill Lane Precinct and apply a Specific Area Plan

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At its meeting on the 15th April 2024, the Glenorchy Planning Authority resolved to prepare planning scheme amendment PLAM-23/04 . The amendment has now been approved by the Tasmanian Planning Commission and takes effect from 6 December 2024. 

The planning scheme amendment applies to the ‘Mill Lane Precinct’ (see Figure 1 below) which includes the site at 404-408 Main Road, Glenorchy (originally zoned Commercial) and sites at 8 Mill Lane, 9-11 Mill Lane, 12 Mill Lane, 1/13- 15 Mill Lane, 2/13-15 Mill Lane and 17 Mill Lane, Glenorchy (originally zoned Light Industrial).

Background 

The Mill Lane Precinct is located next to the Glenorchy CBD (Glenorchy’s Principal Activity Centre) and an Inner Residential Zone. It was originally zoned Light Industrial and Commercial, however the current uses in the precinct are not typical uses of these zones. The location of the Light Industrial Zone next to the Inner Residential and Central Business (CBD area) zones is not appropriate due to the impacts of uses that could be allowed in the Light Industrial Zone. The Precinct could be a vibrant area with mixed-use opportunities, including infill medium density housing that would support the Glenorchy CBD. As such the below planning scheme amendment was proposed.

Figure 1: Sites within the Mill Lane Precinct highlighted in red What was proposed and approved by the Tasmanian Planning Commission?

The planning scheme amendment seeks to:

  • Rezone the sites within the Mill Lane Precinct from Commercial and Light Industrial Zones to an Urban Mixed Use Zone (UMUZ); and
  • Apply the ‘Mill Lane Specific Area Plan’.

Please note, while Council's car park at 9-11 Mill Lane, Glenorchy is included within the Mill Lane Precinct area, the proposal does not relate to disposal or sale of the Council car park or changing its use. The proposal only relates to planning scheme changes and does not include development proposals. The project supports the existing businesses and uses.

Please read the attached FAQ on Council Car Park if you have questions on the car park.

Where can I get more details about this amendment, including the reasoning for approval by the Tasmanian Planning Commission?

All information related to this planning scheme amendment is publicly accessible, including the Council officers' planning assessment and justification, representations received, the report on representations, post-panel hearing directions issued by the Commission, Council officers' responses, and the Commission's decision with reasoning. Information can be found in the Commission's website here. 

If you have questions about the proposed amendment or its implementation, please contact Council's Strategic Planning Team:

At its meeting on the 15th April 2024, the Glenorchy Planning Authority resolved to prepare planning scheme amendment PLAM-23/04 . The amendment has now been approved by the Tasmanian Planning Commission and takes effect from 6 December 2024. 

The planning scheme amendment applies to the ‘Mill Lane Precinct’ (see Figure 1 below) which includes the site at 404-408 Main Road, Glenorchy (originally zoned Commercial) and sites at 8 Mill Lane, 9-11 Mill Lane, 12 Mill Lane, 1/13- 15 Mill Lane, 2/13-15 Mill Lane and 17 Mill Lane, Glenorchy (originally zoned Light Industrial).

Background 

The Mill Lane Precinct is located next to the Glenorchy CBD (Glenorchy’s Principal Activity Centre) and an Inner Residential Zone. It was originally zoned Light Industrial and Commercial, however the current uses in the precinct are not typical uses of these zones. The location of the Light Industrial Zone next to the Inner Residential and Central Business (CBD area) zones is not appropriate due to the impacts of uses that could be allowed in the Light Industrial Zone. The Precinct could be a vibrant area with mixed-use opportunities, including infill medium density housing that would support the Glenorchy CBD. As such the below planning scheme amendment was proposed.

Figure 1: Sites within the Mill Lane Precinct highlighted in red What was proposed and approved by the Tasmanian Planning Commission?

The planning scheme amendment seeks to:

  • Rezone the sites within the Mill Lane Precinct from Commercial and Light Industrial Zones to an Urban Mixed Use Zone (UMUZ); and
  • Apply the ‘Mill Lane Specific Area Plan’.

Please note, while Council's car park at 9-11 Mill Lane, Glenorchy is included within the Mill Lane Precinct area, the proposal does not relate to disposal or sale of the Council car park or changing its use. The proposal only relates to planning scheme changes and does not include development proposals. The project supports the existing businesses and uses.

Please read the attached FAQ on Council Car Park if you have questions on the car park.

Where can I get more details about this amendment, including the reasoning for approval by the Tasmanian Planning Commission?

All information related to this planning scheme amendment is publicly accessible, including the Council officers' planning assessment and justification, representations received, the report on representations, post-panel hearing directions issued by the Commission, Council officers' responses, and the Commission's decision with reasoning. Information can be found in the Commission's website here. 

If you have questions about the proposed amendment or its implementation, please contact Council's Strategic Planning Team: