The Tasmanian Government has confirmed it will seek to ban canal estate developments.
It follows the Planning Commission’s rejection of Walker Corporation’s proposed $300 million Ralphs Bay development east of Hobart.
Premier David Bartlett has told Parliament the ban would make it clearer as to what developments are acceptable in the state.
“In the coming weeks I will take a paper to cabinet outlining a process by which we can quickly deliver certainty for potential investors and local communities by banning the development of canal estates,” he said.
“The government wants and welcomes potential investment in Tasmania but we want that development to be sustainable.”
“I’ve formed the view that canal estate developments are not appropriate for Tasmania. The Tasmanian community has also spoken on this issue, with the overwhelming majority of public submissions opposed to the Ralphs Bay proposal.
“Wherever possible, we want to spare developers the considerable time, hassle and expense of pursuing projects that are not sustainable and highly likely to be rejected by the Planning Commission,” he said.
Walker Corporation is yet to respond.
