Part of 318 Main Road, Glenorchy (also known as Part of Eady Street Reserve)

Glenorchy City Council has sought feedback from the community about the potential disposal of Council owned land at part of Eady Street Reserve (part of 318 Main Road), Glenorchy, by way of exclusive dealing to Homes Tasmania. The land is zoned as “Inner Residential” under the Planning Scheme, and is shown outlined in red in the map below. The proposed use of the land by Homes Tasmania is for medium density residential housing, and would include a ‘right of footway’ easement to maintain the public pedestrian access from Bowden Street to Eady Street Reserve.

The disposal is consistent with Council's Statement of Commitment on Housing, to release surplus Council owned land to increase residential land supply for housing.

Following initial consultation with surrounding property owners in May and June 2025, Council decided at its meeting on the 28 July 2025 to notify the public of Council’s intention to dispose of this property.

Under section 178 of the Local Government Act 1993 (the Act) Council is required notify the community of any proposal to sell public land and provide the community with an opportunity to have their views heard.

A 21-day public notification period commenced from Monday, 11 August 2025. Any objections received will be considered by the Council at a future Council meeting in accordance with subsection 178(6) of the Act.

At its meeting on the 24th November 2025 Council decided to proceed with the disposal by way of exclusive dealing to Homes Tasmania for part of 318 Main Road, Glenorchy (also known as the hill behind Eady Street Reserve).

Objections to the proposed disposal made to Councils General Manager have the right to appeal to the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (TASCAT) against the Council's decision regarding the objection made under subsection 178(6) of the Act.

Such appeals must be made to TASCAT within 14 days after receiving written notification of Council’s decision and must be made in accordance with the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2020 (Tas).

Pursuant to s 178A(3) of the Act:,

‘an appeal may only be made on the ground that the decision of the council is not in the public interest in that:

(a) The community may suffer undue hardship due to the loss of access to, and the use of, the public land; or

(b) There is no similar facility available to the users of that facility’.

A copy of Council’s provisional (unconfirmed) minutes from the May Council meeting is included in the Council Documents section of this page.

For further information on the Land Disposal process and some frequently asked questions, please register your details on our Land Disposals page.

Should you have any questions or wish to discuss this matter further, please contact Council’s Property Coordinator: Renee Kapitzke on (03) 6216 6800 or at gccmail@gcc.tas.gov.au.

Glenorchy City Council has sought feedback from the community about the potential disposal of Council owned land at part of Eady Street Reserve (part of 318 Main Road), Glenorchy, by way of exclusive dealing to Homes Tasmania. The land is zoned as “Inner Residential” under the Planning Scheme, and is shown outlined in red in the map below. The proposed use of the land by Homes Tasmania is for medium density residential housing, and would include a ‘right of footway’ easement to maintain the public pedestrian access from Bowden Street to Eady Street Reserve.

The disposal is consistent with Council's Statement of Commitment on Housing, to release surplus Council owned land to increase residential land supply for housing.

Following initial consultation with surrounding property owners in May and June 2025, Council decided at its meeting on the 28 July 2025 to notify the public of Council’s intention to dispose of this property.

Under section 178 of the Local Government Act 1993 (the Act) Council is required notify the community of any proposal to sell public land and provide the community with an opportunity to have their views heard.

A 21-day public notification period commenced from Monday, 11 August 2025. Any objections received will be considered by the Council at a future Council meeting in accordance with subsection 178(6) of the Act.

At its meeting on the 24th November 2025 Council decided to proceed with the disposal by way of exclusive dealing to Homes Tasmania for part of 318 Main Road, Glenorchy (also known as the hill behind Eady Street Reserve).

Objections to the proposed disposal made to Councils General Manager have the right to appeal to the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (TASCAT) against the Council's decision regarding the objection made under subsection 178(6) of the Act.

Such appeals must be made to TASCAT within 14 days after receiving written notification of Council’s decision and must be made in accordance with the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2020 (Tas).

Pursuant to s 178A(3) of the Act:,

‘an appeal may only be made on the ground that the decision of the council is not in the public interest in that:

(a) The community may suffer undue hardship due to the loss of access to, and the use of, the public land; or

(b) There is no similar facility available to the users of that facility’.

A copy of Council’s provisional (unconfirmed) minutes from the May Council meeting is included in the Council Documents section of this page.

For further information on the Land Disposal process and some frequently asked questions, please register your details on our Land Disposals page.

Should you have any questions or wish to discuss this matter further, please contact Council’s Property Coordinator: Renee Kapitzke on (03) 6216 6800 or at gccmail@gcc.tas.gov.au.

Page last updated: 26 Nov 2025, 03:44 PM