Fragrance’s Elizabeth St development is out for public comment until July 12

THE PROPOSAL

The development application is governed by the Hobart Interim Planning Scheme 2015 and is located within the Central Business Zone on Elizabeth Street just near Mundy & Sons Meats.

The development application is for two very high towers and the excavation of approximately 24,000 cubic metres of materials for an associated underground car park.

Hotel tower: 49.4 m high (above ground 14 stories) plus three basement floors below ground for car parking.

Residential tower: 46.8 m high (above ground 13 stories) plus three basement floors below ground for car parking.

KEY CONCERNS
• The development breaks the permitted height limit of 11.5 m and a maximum of three stories.
• The proposal is thus 37.9 m and 35.3 m higher than the permitted height limit.
• The proposal immediately adjoins heritage buildings. The proposal breaks the Heritage Code which states that adjoining buildings should not exceed 1 story or 4 meters from a heritage building.
• The proposal could set a new height precedent for this area of the city centre, which is currently dominated by one, two and three story buildings.
• Extensive excavations – enough to trigger assessment by the EPA and require an Environmental Effects Report (EER).

HOW TO VIEW THE PLANS

Plans and/or Application may be inspected at The Hobart City Council Centre, 16 Elizabeth Street, or Service Tasmania, 134 Macquarie Street, Hobart or can be viewed here [search applications for PLN-17-430].

View EPA application: here. Copies of the EER are available from Ireneinc Planning (ph: (03) 6234 9284, or email: planning@ireneinc.com.au) or can be viewed here.

FURTHER INFORMATION/QUESTIONS

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Development Appraisal Planner | City Planning
Telephone (03) 6238 2866

THERE ARE THREE OPTIONS FOR SUBMITTING COMMENTS BY 12 JULY 2018
1. Tasmanian Conservation Trust view Submission Guide here: http://www.tasconservation.org.au/fragrance-development-application/
2. Hobart Not Highrise Submission Guide. HNH will be publishing a submission guide on their website. Once finalised, PMAT will circulate web link.
3. Write your own.

GENERAL DETAILS

Hobart City Council

Development Address: 234 – 250 Elizabeth Street Hobart 7000
Application: PLN-17-430
Application details: Partial Demolition, Alterations and Redevelopment for Visitor Accommodation, Multiple Dwellings, General Retail and Hire, Food Services, Hotel Industry, Business and Professional Services, and Subdivision (Boundary Adjustment)
Lodged: 13/06/2017
Representations Close: 12 July 2018, 5 pm
Representations in writing: General Manager, Hobart City Council, GPO Box 503, HOBART TAS 7001
Representations by email: representation@hobartcity.com.au

Environment Protection Authority (EPA)

Application details: Fragrance Tas – Hobart (Elizabeth) Pty Ltd has proposed to excavate up to approximately 24,000 cubic metres of material at 234-250 Elizabeth Street, Hobart for the purpose of construction of a mixed use development.
Lodged: 14 June 2018
Representations Close: 12 July 2018, 5 pm
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