The Tasmanian Government has announced it will inject a further $500,000 to continue a major overhaul of the state’s planning system.

Deputy Premier Bryan Green said that overhaul remains a priority for the State Government, and remains committed to further reducing costs and barriers to job creation and reducing burdensome red tape surrounding house planning systems.

“These reforms will minimise costs for builders and developers by increasing the consistency, clarity and certainty in the planning system,” Mr Green said.

“The State Government is delivering the most important planning reforms we have ever seen and we will continue to work with all councils to roll out new planning schemes across the State.”

Mr Green said the additional funding would enable the Tasmanian Planning Commission to finalise assessment of new planning schemes and build on the significant reforms already delivered.

“We now have a single planning template for the whole State, a new code for residential development which is cutting costs and speeding up approvals, and new regional land use strategies.

“Importantly, the State Government’s approach to planning reforms is being delivered in a way that respects and reflects regional differences and the genuine needs and interests of local communities,” Mr Green said.