Making a representation to council in lutruwita/Tasmania


A representation is a written statement of facts or reasons in support of or in opposition to an application. Making a representation to council about a planning permit application is an important way for members of the public to be involved in local planning decisions. This factsheet provides an overview on how to write an effective representation and the next steps once your representation has been submitted.

Key takeaways

– When making decisions about discretionary planning permit applications, the council must consider all valid representations they receive.

– Submitting a representation will generally be a requirement before a person can appeal a planning decision or join a developer’s planning appeal.

Key actions

Read: EDO factsheet – Overview of the Tasmanian Resource Management and Planning system

Read: EDO factsheet – Appealing against a planning permit decision

Visit: Planning in Tasmania

Visit: Tasmanian Planning Commission

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