Development Applications
Development Applications as advertised in the Mercury Newspaper
TUESDAY 09 JUNE 2026
Notice is hereby given that applications have been made to Council under the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 for the use or development of land as follows:
Location: Mt King William, Lyell Highway, Derwent Bridge / CLICK HERE TO VIEW APPLICATION
Proposal: DA 2026/42 – Utility (Upgrade Telecommunications Facility) & Associated Works
Location: 36 Laycock Drive, Interlaken / CLICK HERE TO VIEW APPLICATION
Proposal: DA 2026/43 – Outbuilding
The relevant documents may be viewed by selecting the link above or the Council’s Offices at 19 Alexander Street, Bothwell & 6 Tarleton Street, Hamilton during normal office hours until 23 June 2026. Any person may make representations to the proposal by letter addressed to the General Manager, 19 Alexander Street, Bothwell 7030, or by electronic mail to development@centralhighlands.tas.gov.au and will be received no later than 5.00pm on 23 June 2026.
TUESDAY 02 JUNE 2026
Notice is hereby given that applications have been made to Council under the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 for the use or development of land as follows:
Location: 50 Gully Road, Fentonbury / CLICK HERE TO VIEW APPLICATION
Proposal: DA 2026/33 – Food Services
Location: 50 Dolerite Crescent, Flintstone / CLICK HERE TO VIEW APPLICATION
Proposal: DA 2026/36 – Dwelling
The relevant documents may be viewed by selecting the link above or the Council’s Offices at 19 Alexander Street, Bothwell & 6 Tarleton Street, Hamilton during normal office hours until 17 June 2026. Any person may make representations to the proposal by letter addressed to the General Manager, 19 Alexander Street, Bothwell 7030, or by electronic mail to development@centralhighlands.tas.gov.au and will be received no later than 5.00pm on 17 June 2026.
MONDAY 25 May 2026
Notice is hereby given that an application has been made to Council under the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 for the use or development of land as follows:
Location: 230, 2A & 66 Hollow Tree Road, Bothwell / CLICK HERE TO VIEW APPLICATION
(CT 167795/1, 124612/2, 124612/1, 124613/3, 124613/4 & 211119/1)
Proposal: DA 2026/27 – Land Application (Spreading of Biosolids)
The relevant documents may be viewed by selecting the link above or the Council’s Offices at 19 Alexander Street, Bothwell & 6 Tarleton Street, Hamilton during normal office hours until 09 June 2026. Any person may make representations to the proposal by letter addressed to the General Manager, 19 Alexander Street, Bothwell 7030, or by electronic mail to development@centralhighlands.tas.gov.au and will be received no later than 5.00pm on 09 June 2026.
MONDAY 18 May 2026
Notice is hereby given that applications have been made to Council under the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 for the use or development of land as follows:
Location: Ellendale Road, Fentonbury (CT 217578/1) / CLICK HERE TO VIEW APPLICATION
Proposal: DA 2026/25 – Dwelling
Location: Brown Marsh Road, London Lakes (PID 5475056) / CLICK HERE TO VIEW APPLICATION
Proposal: DA 2025/03 – Extractive Industry (Peat)
The relevant documents may be viewed by selecting the link above or the Council’s Offices at 19 Alexander Street, Bothwell & 6 Tarleton Street, Hamilton during normal office hours until 01 June 2026. Any person may make representations to the proposal by letter addressed to the General Manager, 19 Alexander Street, Bothwell 7030, or by electronic mail to development@centralhighlands.tas.gov.au and will be received no later than 5.00pm on 01 June 2026.
MONDAY 11 May 2026
Notice is hereby given that applications have been made to Council under the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 for the use or development of land as follows:
Location: 61 Thiessen Crescent, Miena / CLICK HERE TO VIEW APPLICATION
Proposal: DA 2026/30 – Outbuilding
Location: 2296 Marlborough Road, Little Pine Lagoon / CLICK HERE TO VIEW APPLICATION
Proposal: DA 2026/22 – Dwelling
The relevant documents may be viewed by selecting the link above or the Council’s Offices at 19 Alexander Street, Bothwell & 6 Tarleton Street, Hamilton during normal office hours until 25 May 2026. Any person may make representations to the proposal by letter addressed to the General Manager, 19 Alexander Street, Bothwell 7030, or by electronic mail to development@centralhighlands.tas.gov.au and will be received no later than 5.00pm on 25 May 2026.
MONDAY 20 APRIL 2026
Notice is hereby given that applications have been made to Council under the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 for the use or development of land as follows:
Location: 3 Ponsonby Street, Hamilton / CLICK HERE TO VIEW APPLICATION
Proposal: DA 2024/61 – Two Lot Subdivision (One Lot & Balance)
Location: 1 Cramps Bay Esplanade, Cramps Bay / CLICK HERE TO VIEW APPLICATION
Proposal: DA 2026/23 – Dwelling
Location: 51 Schaw Street, Bothwell / CLICK HERE TO VIEW APPLICATION
Proposal: DA 2026/15 – Boundary Re-organisation (Two Lots)
The relevant documents may be viewed by selecting the link above or the Council’s Offices at 19 Alexander Street, Bothwell & 6 Tarleton Street, Hamilton during normal office hours until 05 May 2026. Any person may make representations to the proposal by letter addressed to the General Manager, 19 Alexander Street, Bothwell 7030, or by electronic mail to development@centralhighlands.tas.gov.au and will be received no later than 5.00pm on 05 May 2026.
SATURDAY 11 APRIL 2026
Notice is hereby given that an application has been made to Council under the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 for the use or development of land as follows:
Location:
Lyell Highway, Tarraleah, Dee Lagoon, Lake King William, Liapootah (CT 142214/1, 135598/2, 227174/1, 136451/1, 138606/1, 136719/101, 136719/100, 147038/1, 147038/2, 139745/1, 136529/1, 142602/1, 133439/1, 222384/5, 133449/1, 133448/1, 135373/1, 130236/100, 164364/1)
Proposal:
Utility – Tarraleah Redevelopment Project includes power station, headrace, tunnels, pipelines, pumping station, surge facility, transformer yard and switchyard, transmission lines, access roads and associated infrastructure and works
The above application has been referred to the Board of the Environment Protection Authority for assessment under the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 (EMPCA). An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has been lodged in support of the application.
The proponent has referred the proposal to the Australian Government for consideration under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBCA). The proposal has been determined to be a controlled action (EPBC reference no. 2025/10226). Public consultation for assessment under the EPBCA will be undertaken separately.
A copy of the full development application is available for public inspection during the notification period commencing on Monday 13th April until Monday 25th May at:
- Council Offices, 19 Alexander Street, Bothwell & 6 Tarleton Street, Hamilton during normal hours, or the plans may be viewed below.
The EIS can also be viewed at: https://epa.tas.gov.au/consultations
For assistance in accessing a copy of the EIS, please contact Hydro Tasmania on 0457 237 453 or majorprojectsprogram@hydro.com.au.
A guide for preparing a public submission can be found at: https://epa.tas.gov.au/public-submission-guide
Any person may make representations to the proposal by letter addressed to the General Manager, 19 Alexander Street, Bothwell 7030, or by electronic mail to development@centralhighlands.tas.gov.au and will be received no later than 11.59pm on 25 May 2026.
Application Documents:
Public Notice Details
1. Cover Letter
2. DA Form
3. Crown Consent
4. CHC Consent
5. Response to RFI (3 March 2026)
6. Response to RFI (25 March 2026)
7. Planning Report – Tarraleah Redevelopment Project
Appendix A – Terrestrial Ecology Assessment
Appendix A1 Tarraleah Redevelopment Project Natural Assets Code Assessment
Appendix A1 – Att A – Waterway Protection on TML Detailed – A3_Northern
Appendix A1 – Att B – Waterway Protection on TML Detailed – A3_Southern
Appendix A1 – Att C – Priority Vegetation on TML Detailed – A3_Northern
Appendix A1 – Att D – Priority Vegetation on TML Detailed – A3_Southern
Appendix B – Traffic Impact Assessment
Appendix C – Visual Impact Assessment
Appendix C1 – Lyell Highway Visual Simulations -W1
Appendix D – Bushfire Risk Assessment
Appendix E – Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service additional EIS requirements
Appendix F – Aquatic Ecology Assessment
Appendix G – HT Flood Hazard Assessment – Part 1
Appendix G – HT Flood Hazard Assessment – Part 2
Appendix H – Contaminated Land Assessment
Appendix I – Landslide Hazard Assessment
Appendix J – Map Book
Appendix K – Reference Design Layouts
Appendix L-Certificates of Title
The EIS can be viewed at: https://epa.tas.gov.au/consultations