If you are contemplating any change or alteration to your home or property, including the alteration or extension of a building, addition of outbuildings, change of use or nature of use, erection of a sign or subdivision of your property, a most important step in the process is to find out whether your proposal requires council planning, building and plumbing approval prior to the commencement of work. Preliminary information on these matters is available within this key area and importantly the key contacts should you require more in depth detail on these issues.
Located in this section is information on rates, the building, planning and plumbing approval processes, and other property related information including registrations and licences, by-laws, regulations, permit requirements and how planning decisions are made.
This section also provides access to all planning applications that are currently available for public comment and provides the necessary forms and information on your rights to make a formal representation should you wish to do so.
The Council is progressively enhancing the planning framework for determining use and development within the City of Hobart and initiatives and proposed changes to planning schemes can also be accessed through this section.
Rates on properties within Hobart are based on a number of factors. Information on these factors and other rating questions is provided.
Roads includes issues such as residential parking permits, roads and footpaths, street lighting.
