Professional Documents
Culture Documents
For
Department of Education
Anne Street, George Town (PID 6447188)
January 2013
FOREWORD
The following information is provided as a factual report to assist the decision makers in determining
whether the site at Anne Street, George Town (PID 6447188) is a suitable location to site the George Town
Hub.
The purpose of Child and Family Centres is to improve the health and well being, education and
care of Tasmanias very young children by supporting parents and enhancing accessibility of
services in the local community.
improve the health and educational outcomes for children birth to five years.
provide a range of integrated early years services in the local community to support the
development of children birth to five years.
build on the existing strengths of families and communities and assist in their educational
needs.
increase participation in early years programs such as those offered through Launching
into Learning (LIL).
build community capacity by developing partnerships with parents, carers and the
community.
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respond to child and family needs in a seamless and holistic manner.
Learning Information Network Centre (LINC) - LINC Tasmania is a state-wide network that gives
Tasmanians access to library services, research and information, adult literacy support, community
learning, online access, and archive and heritage services.
LINC brings together the services of the State Library of Tasmania, the Tasmanian Archive and
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Heritage Office (TAHO), Adult Education and online access centres.
Service Tasmania and Centrelink - Service Tasmania provides you with one stop access to
government transactions, services and information.
Through Service Tasmania, you have easier access, greater choice and flexibility to conduct your
business with State Government agencies, as well as a number of Local and Commonwealth
Government agencies.
Centrelink program delivers a range of payments and services for retirees, the unemployed,
families, carers, parents, people with disabilities, Indigenous Australians, and people from diverse
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cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and provides services at times of major change.
4 Heart Foundation, Healthy by Design: A guide to planning and designing environments for active living in Tasmania, 2009, page 33.
Site Services Plan Provided by George Town Council (24 July 2012). Note: Ben Lomond Water
now responsible authority for sewer and water
Light Blue = water line and meters; Dark Blue = Stormwater lines and pits; Red = Sewer lines and
pits
7. PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
CONSIDERATIONS
The site is currently zoned Closed Residential under the George Town Planning Scheme 1991.
The George Town Hub proposal falls within multiple use categories under the current Planning
Scheme. Table 1 presents the individual components and their use status under the Closed
Residential zoning.
Table 1: Use
Use Categories and Status
Component Use Category Use Status
Service Tasmania, Centrelink, Civic Building Discretionary
meeting rooms.
LINC Educational Establishment Discretionary
Child and Family Centre Health Centre Discretionary
Bus lay-by Transport Depot Prohibited
Outdoor recreation area Public Recreation Permitted
The uses are potentially allowable on the site with the exception of the bus lay-by, which would
need to be located within the public road reserve. The bus lay-by could also reasonably be
considered as ancillary to the main uses, thus little turns on this.
Provide
Provide social infrastructure that is well located and accessible in relation to residential
development, public transport services, employment and educational opportunities
Both sites are located within close proximity to residential areas and schools, but the Anne Street
site is located from the main commercial centre of the town and the current bus service.
Policy SI-A05 of the Regional Land Use Strategy states:
There appears to be a need for consolidation of recreation and community facilities and
developing a multipurpose facility, which is highly accessible to the majority of the population
Further, whilst the objectives of the Close Residential Zone encourage educational and community
facilities under the current scheme, only non-residential facilities serving the local community are
facilitated under the General Residential Zone objectives of Planning Directive 1.
Another consideration is the potential for land use conflict from noise, traffic and visual rubbish
odours etc. Whilst these can be managed, the extent of frontage to existing residences and likely
future residences is far higher for the Anne Street site as opposed to the Regent Square site.
The process for an application on the Anne Street site would be a development application under
Section 51 of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act which has a 42 day statutory period. This
period includes a 14 day advertising period and consultation with relevant agencies. However, the
Council may stop the clock for further information or require additional time to meet the Council
meeting schedule which usually extends the period of consideration to 8-10 weeks. Once a
determination is made by the Council, either the applicant, or those who put in a representation
during the advertising period, have two weeks from the date of determination to lodge an appeal
of the decision to the Resource Management and Planning Appeals Tribunal (RMPAT). RMPAT then
has 90 days to determine the appeal (if lodged).
A further complicating factor could be the introduction of the George Town Interim Planning
Scheme which is part of the state-wide planning reforms process. The new Interim Scheme may
impact the ability to locate the proposal on the Anne Street site, however changes to the Land Use
Planning and Approvals Act may enable an application to be considered under the existing scheme
Footpath in Anne Street (note SW manhole) Intersection of Arthur Street and Sorell Street
WATER CONNECTION
Water is available to the site; a water connection will be required to Ben Lomond Waters
requirements.
SEWER CONNECTION
Sewer is available to the site; a sewer connection will be required to Ben Lomond Waters
requirements.
STORMWATER
The subject site is relatively flat, it appears to have poor drainage. A stormwater pit (manhole) is
provided along the Anne Street frontage within the nature strip. It is anticipated that the Council
may require the installation of a Gross Pollutant Interceptor.
ELECTRICITY
Electricity is available on all three streets, however only electricity in Sorell Street is provided on the
subject sites side of the street. It will be required by Council that underground power is provided to
the site as it is located within the urban township of George Town. The National Broadband
Network cable is located on the electricity pole within the nature strip on Sorell Street, adjacent to
the subject site. Natural gas would be available, although not a requirement but will need
extending from Macquarie Street where it is currently located.
FENCING/VEGETATION
The site is fenced on the southern boundary only, where vegetation is currently located and the
fencing is in poor condition and of a rural style. A remark survey will be required to establish the
title boundaries. Apart from the vegetation along the southern boundary, three additional clumps
of vegetation are located on site, although not significant in terms of species or size.