News from tonight’s HCC Planning Authority Committee meeting 24/9/25

Published on 24 September 2025

1-3 Sandy Bay Road, 5-7 Sandy Bay Road, and 2A Heathfield Avenue, Hobart

The Hobart City Council Planning Authority Committee meeting has approved a development application for partial demolition, alterations, extension and partial change of use to visitor accommodation and hotel industry for 1-3 Sandy Bay Road, 5-7 Sandy Bay Road, and 2A Heathfield Avenue, Hobart.

The proposal involves structural and heritage works to the Masonic Temple, including partial demolition and alterations to accommodate a new seven-storey hotel with 36 units and a rooftop bar. It includes excavation and structural columns, changes to internal layouts, removal of roof structures, external bin storage, pedestrian access via an existing ramp, and a guest drop-off area on Wilmot Street. The development will have no on-site parking, and a maximum height of approximately 34.31m.

Officer level development applications approved between 3 September and 15 September 2025

Between Hobart City Council Planning Authority Committee meetings, the City's Planning Officers are busy reviewing a range of residential and commercial development applications for Hobart.

Since the last meeting, 16 development applications delegated to council officers were also approved while 30 development applications are currently being advertised.

A reminder that the Council has a planner on duty during office hours which members of the community can call through our Customer Services to check to see whether any development or work to a garden will require planning approval.

Further information about the proposals can be found in the Planning Committee agenda here.