Hillwood Structure Plan

Hillwood Structure Plan

The Structure Plan was prepared in response to several proposals to create additional lifestyle residential lots at Hillwood. The Northern Tasmania Regional Land Use Strategy requires consolidation and growth of rural residential areas to occur in accordance with local strategy.

Preparation of the Structure Plan commenced in 2015 and it was endorsed by Council in November 2016. It provides a framework for sustainable development in Hillwood over a 20-year period in a way that seeks to respect and enhance its character, river setting and rural landscape values.

Implementation to date has occurred by way of individual rezoning amendments to Council’s planning scheme lodged by private landowners and approved by the Tasmanian Planning Commission (“Commission”). Additionally, Council’s capital works program has made provision for upgrades to the Hillwood road network and this work has commenced.

The Commission has identified the need to review and update the Structure Plan in light of the additional supply which has been provided by recent rezonings and to consider potential impacts on the East Tamar Highway from additional housing. Preparation of this document has therefore included an analysis of the demand for housing in the area undertaken by Urban Enterprise and an assessment of improvements to road infrastructure to cater for projected traffic demand undertaken by Traffic & Civil Services.

It is intended that the review and update will inform future planning scheme amendments, including a broad amendment by Council to implement key elements of the Structure Plan. This will require preparation of more detailed supporting information which will be examined by the community, stakeholders and ultimately the Commission to confirm consistency with the relevant State, regional and local planning strategies.

The review and update will also inform future investment in infrastructure and services.

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