Planning

Land use planning seeks to provide for the orderly and sustainable use, development, protection and conservation of land.  

The Tasmanian Planning Scheme provides a consistent set of rules and requirements in relation to the manner in which all land in Tasmania may be used or developed.

Council is responsible for statutory and strategic land use and development, which includes assessing applications for changes to use and development of land in Burnie.

Do I need a Land Use and Development Permit?  If you are hoping to develop your land, establish a new use or change the way it is predominantly used, you may require what is often referred to as a planning permit.

The PlanBuild Tasmania portal is a great starting point, offering a Guided Enquiry tool and detailed Property Reports to help identify planning, building, and plumbing rules - please note that the full planbuild application service will be available for Burnie from late 2026.

Planning approval and building approval are two separate processes.  Often a particular use or development of land may require approvals under both processes (which requires two applications).  If you are unsure about what constitutes a development or to establish a new use, please don’t hesitate to email us at planning@burnie.tas.gov.au