Monday, January 18, 2016

Have your say on the new planning scheme

THE Derwent Valley Interim Planning Scheme 2015 was declared by the Minister for Planning on 25 November 2015 under section 30F of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 and came into operation on 16 December 2015. It relates to all of the Derwent Valley local government area. It comprises the ordinance and plans which describe in detail the area to which the interim planning scheme applies. The interim planning scheme replaces the New Norfolk Planning Scheme 1993 which ceased to have effect on 16 December 2015.

The Derwent Valley Interim Planning Scheme 2015 will be exhibited for public comment (representations) by Council from Saturday 16 January 2016 until Monday 29 February 2016. A copy of the interim planning scheme is available to view in a number of ways:
  • On the State Government’s iplan website, where the scheme can be read through an ebook, or a PDF can be downloaded, at www.iplan.tas.gov.au ;
  • On the council website Derwent Valley Interim Planning Scheme 2015 ;
  • At the Council offices, 1 Circle St, New Norfolk; 
  • At the Tasmanian Planning Commission office, level 3, 144 Macquarie St, Hobart.
 Members of the public may also call in to the following information drop-in session:
  • New Norfolk Court House, Circle St, New Norfolk, Thursday 4 February 2016, 2-7.30pm.
Any person may make a representation to the council on the interim planning scheme during this period. There are several ways to make a representation:
  •  hand delivered to Council's offices at 1 Circle Street, New Norfolk
Inquiries can be directed to Mr Damian Mackey on 6259 3011 or email dmackey@southernmidlands.tas.gov.au.

The council has three months from the close of public exhibition to report to the Commission on the representations received and the operation of the interim planning scheme generally.

Saturday, January 16, 2016

Interim Planning Scheme

DERWENT VALLEY COUNCIL
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Derwent Valley Council Interim Planning Scheme

Friday, 15 January 2016

Derwent Valley Council Mayor Martyn Evans today announced that the Derwent Valley Council’s new Interim Planning Scheme is operational.

The Derwent Valley Interim Planning Scheme 2015 was declared and gazetted by Minister Peter Gutwein on the 25 November 2015 and became operational on the 16 December 2015. This milestone represents a positive step forward after a long period of strategic and administrative reforms in order to standardise planning processes across the state.

The New Norfolk Council Planning Scheme 1993 ceased to have effect on the 16 December 2015. However, any valid permit application received by close of business on the 15 December 2015 will still be determined under this scheme.

Public exhibition of the Derwent Valley Interim Planning Scheme 2015 will commence on 16 January 2016, with the closing date for representations being 2 March 2016. Further details will be published in the Mercury newspaper during this period.

Mayor Evans said “it brings the Derwent Valley Municipal area into line with the other 28 municipal areas within Tasmania who have now implemented their new planning schemes. The Council is looking forward to working with the State Government towards the completion of the single statewide planning scheme.”

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

December advertisement

THIS is my most recent councillor update, published in the Derwent Valley Gazette on December 2. Season's greetings and a happy Christmas to everyone.

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September advertisement

BELOW is my councillor update published in the Derwent Valley Gazette on September 23. Sorry for taking so long to post it here.

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Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Check your property zoning

THE Derwent Valley Interim Planning Scheme is now available online, replacing the New Norfolk Planning Scheme 1993.

Among the tools available on the iPlan website is a function to quickly find the current zoning of your property. Give it a go here. You might be surprised by what you find. It tells me my own home is in a landslide hazard area!

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Council Christmas closure details

The Derwent Valley Council office and depot will be closed from noon on December 24, 2015 re-opening on January 4, 2016.
  • Garbage collection for Friday, December 25 will instead occur on Saturday, December 26, 2015 and the recycling collection will be on Tuesday, December 29. Please ensure that bins are placed for collection prior to 6am.
  • All other garbage and recycling collections will operate as normal including the service scheduled for Friday, January 1, 2016 will be as normal.
  • The National Park Waste Transfer Station will operate as normal.
  • The New Norfolk Landfill Site will close at 11.30am on December 24 and will be closed on Christmas Day. The site will reopen on Boxing Day, December 26.
  • New Norfolk and Bushy Park swimming pools will be closed on Christmas Day.
  • Glen Grey House will reopen on January 4.
  • The Valley Children’s Centre will be closed from December 23 and will reopen on January 4.

The council’s emergency telephone number is 6261 8500 (24 hours).
  • For police, fire and ambulance emergencies call 000
  • For non-emergency police matters call 131 444
  • TasWater, phone 136 992
  • Power outages, phone 132 004.

Friday, December 11, 2015

Photo competition winners named

DERWENT VALLEY COUNCIL
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Derwent Valley Council & Tyga FM Photography Competition

December 11, 2015

Derwent Valley Council mayor Martyn Evans today announced that judging had occurred for the Derwent Valley Council / TYGA FM Photography Competition. The entries received were judged by local artist Ron Clark and Tyga FM station manager Roz Chapman, with seven entries being recognised.

The successful submissions were from:
  • Ms Leonie McDonald
  • Ms Kathryn Archibald
  • Mr Les Glaus
  • Mr John Shoobridge
A selection of the entries received will be displayed in the window of Workskills Employment at 2 High St, New Norfolk. Councillor Evans indicated that the submissions received will be used in future council publications and promotional material.

Derwent Valley Council and Tyga FM would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who entered the competition and acknowledge the generous support from the following businesses:
  • Tynwald House
  • The Junction Motel and Restaurant
  • The Old Colony Inn
  • Freedom Health and Wellness
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