Industrial Land

• Why should industrial land supply be monitored?

• Land suited to industrial uses and activity is needed for the following reasons:

  • To ensure there are areas specifically set aside for industrial activity, where sensitive uses such as houses should not be established, given the potential amenity conflicts.
  • To ensure industrial land is well located in relation to transport and physical infrastructure such as access to water.
  • Industrial activities generally benefit from clustering, as it means that businesses can network, connect with local suppliers and use each other’s services to capture value along the supply chain.
  • Industrial land needs both space and appropriate buildings to work from.
  • Industrial uses tend to establish on more affordable land.
  • Industrial land can protect the amenity of shopping centres, by ensuring that these industrial uses don’t establish in shopping districts.
• Why is industrial land in Derwent Park and Prince of Wales Bay being considered?

• Derwent Park and Prince of Wales Bay have been identified as Regionally Significant Industrial precincts through the Statewide Industrial Land Study.

  These precincts include sites that are best suited to accommodating manufacturing, marine industries, export-oriented industries, and transport and warehousing. These sites are best planned for in a regionally coordinated manner and reflected within the Regional Land Use Strategy.

  In addition to the type of industries that are located within the regionally significant industrial precincts, their locations also have strategic transport linkages (by road, sea or rail).

  The identified Regionally Significant Industrial Precincts in Southern Tasmania are:

  • Brighton Hub
  • Cambridge
  • Prince of Wales Bay
  • Derwent Park, Glenorchy

Will land at Derwent Park and Prince of Wales Bay remain industrial?

• How does this study affect my business?

• This study seeks to understand how businesses operate in these precincts, the advantages of locating in the precincts, and to identify current challenges and potential opportunities. This study is not considering any changes to planning controls.

• How is this related to the proposed new planning controls for Prince of Wales Bay?

• The planning controls for Prince of Wales Bay are under review for a potential amendment by the Glenorchy City Council.

  The area is an important marine industry and innovation hub and in 2021 Council endorsed the Prince of Wales Bay Marine and Innovation Masterplan, which was developed in consultation with industry and government stakeholders.

  The Masterplan aims to boost the growth of the marine industry and advanced manufacturing sector. The proposed new planning controls address strategic planning actions identified in the Masterplan.

  A proposed new Specific Area Plan (SAP) has been drafted to prioritise marine and advanced manufacturing uses, improve streetscape and worker amenity, and help protect the Derwent Estuary from development impacts. Council officers are currently considering feedback on this draft control.

  This project will not have a direct input into the work being undertaken by the Glenorchy City Council on a new SAP, however Council officers will be able to use information from this case study to better understand the industrial requirements of the area.

Regional Land Use Strategy

• What is a Regional Land Use Strategy?

• There are three regional land use strategies in effect in Tasmania:

  • Southern Tasmania Regional Land Use Strategy
  • Northern Tasmania Regional Land Use Strategy
  • Cradle Coast Regional Land Use Strategy

  
  

  Regional land use strategies are long term plans to manage growth and change within regions whilst protecting natural resources. They help the Tasmanian Government and local councils work together to plan for the future of the communities they serve.

  Regional land use strategies are given effect through the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993.

• What is the Southern Tasmanian Regional Land Use Strategy?

• The Southern Tasmania Regional Land Use Strategy (STRLUS) is a long-term plan for managing growth and change in Southern Tasmania while protecting our natural environment.

  The first strategy was drafted in 2011, and since then, our region has grown and changed. New developments and the introduction of updated planning rules mean it's time to review and update the strategy.

  The strategy covers the municipal areas of:
  

  • Brighton Council
  • Central Highlands Council
  • Clarence City Council
  • Derwent Valley Council
  • Glamorgan Spring Bay Council
  • Glenorchy City Council
  • Hobart City Council
  • Huon Valley Council
  • Kingborough Council
  • Sorell Council
  • Southern Midlands Council
  • Tasman Council
• Why is an Industrial Land Study important in Regional Land Use Strategies?

• The statewide industrial land study is taking a strategic approach to identifying demand and supply of industrial land and key industrial precincts.

  As a regional planning framework with statutory effect, the Regional Land Use Strategies provide the opportunity to recognise and plan for industrial precincts, support a forward supply of industrial land and better align industrial land with infrastructure and services.

Consultation information

• What will this information be used for?

• Information from the engagement will be used to better understand industrial activities, challenges and opportunities across the precincts. This information will inform the review of the Southern Tasmania Regional Land Use Strategy, and strategic planning for industrial land in the area more broadly.