Shelter Tas welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Scoping Paper for draft Tasmanian Planning Policies. This is a rare opportunity to make an important difference to the planning principles that will “shape the future for Tasmania through strategic land use planning” (Minister’s foreword to the Scoping Paper).
At present, the Scoping Paper does not include social and affordable housing, or short stay accommodation. Including these items in the Tasmanian Planning Policies is vital and timely to ensure that the Tasmanian Planning System can address Tasmania’s chronic shortage of social and affordable rental housing in the future. Read more…