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Home builders in Hobart & Southern Tasmania
Lenah Valley, New Town and Sandy Bay — 3 suburbs mapped.
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Hobart & Southern Tasmania suburb by suburb
| Suburb | Residential zones | Landslip hazard | Bushfire-prone | Overlays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenah Valley | General, Inner, Low Density | 2 bands | Mapped | 8 |
| New Town | General, Inner, Urban Mixed Use | 2 bands | Mapped | 9 |
| Sandy Bay | General, Inner, Low Density | 3 bands | Mapped | 8 |
Reading the table
- 10 overlay families are mapped across the region; New Town carries the most at 9.
- The 3 mapped suburbs cover 19 km² between them — Lenah Valley is the largest at 8.4 km² and New Town the smallest at 3.9 km².
What is mapped across Hobart & Southern Tasmania
Mapped in all 3: Bushfire-prone Areas Code, Flood-prone Hazard Areas Code, Landslip Hazard Code, Local Historical Heritage Code, Natural Assets Code and Specific Area Plan.
| Mapped only in some suburbs | Where (in the suburb, not on a given block) |
|---|---|
| Coastal Erosion Hazard Code | New Town and Sandy Bay |
| Coastal Inundation Hazard Code | New Town and Sandy Bay |
| Electricity Transmission Infrastructure Protection Code | Lenah Valley and New Town |
| Scenic Protection Code | Lenah Valley |
Which Hobart & Southern Tasmania suburb suits which build
- Room to move
Lenah Valley is the largest at 8.4 km², New Town the most compact at 3.9 km².
- Fewest planning controls
Sandy Bay, with 8 overlay families mapped against 9 in New Town.
Questions about building in Hobart & Southern Tasmania
Which council approves building work in Hobart & Southern Tasmania?
Hobart, for all 3 mapped Hobart & Southern Tasmania suburbs, under the Tasmanian Planning Scheme.
Is bushfire-prone land mapped in Hobart & Southern Tasmania?
Yes, in all 3 mapped Hobart & Southern Tasmania suburbs: Lenah Valley, New Town and Sandy Bay.
Which Hobart & Southern Tasmania suburb has the most planning constraints?
New Town: 9 overlay families against 8 in Sandy Bay.
What planning zones apply across Hobart & Southern Tasmania?
5: General Residential, Inner Residential, Low Density Residential, Rural Living and Urban Mixed Use. Widest range: Lenah Valley, at 5.
Is heritage mapped in Hobart & Southern Tasmania?
Heritage records intersecting each suburb: New Town 5, Sandy Bay 3, Lenah Valley 2.
Lodge with: Hobart, Tasmanian Planning Scheme. Read 2026-09-14.
Licence checked on CBOS Tasmania's register, insurance sighted, solvency re-checked, service area confirmed. How the check works
Building in Hobart & Southern Tasmania?
Tell us the suburb and what you are building. Licence checked with CBOS Tasmania, insurance sighted, still trading, and genuinely working in Lenah Valley, New Town and Sandy Bay. If we cannot find one worth recommending, we will say so.
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