3suburbs mapped in North West Coast TasmaniaAcross 2 councils — which one you lodge with changes the process and the timeline.

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Devonport, Latrobe and Port Sorell — 3 suburbs mapped.

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3North West Coast Tasmania suburbs read parcel by parcel from Tasmania's own planning data

2Councils across the region. Which one you lodge with changes the process and the timeline

12Distinct overlay families mapped across these suburbs, each one something a builder prices differently

North West Coast Tasmania suburb by suburb

Suburb	Residential zones	Landslip hazard	Bushfire-prone	Overlays
Devonport	General, Inner, Urban Mixed Use	2 bands	Mapped	8
Latrobe	General, Rural Living	2 bands	Mapped	12
Port Sorell	General, Rural Living	1 band	Mapped	9

Reading the table

12 overlay families are mapped across the region; Latrobe carries the most at 12.
The 3 mapped suburbs cover 84 km² between them — Latrobe is the largest at 64 km² and Port Sorell the smallest at 10.0 km².

What is mapped across North West Coast Tasmania

Mapped in all 3: Bushfire-prone Areas Code, Coastal Erosion Hazard Code, Coastal Inundation Hazard Code, Landslip Hazard Code, Natural Assets Code, Safeguarding of Airports Code and Specific Area Plan.

Mapped only in some suburbs	Where (in the suburb, not on a given block)
Flood-prone Hazard Areas Code	Latrobe and Port Sorell
Local Historical Heritage Code	Devonport and Latrobe
Scenic Protection Code	Latrobe and Port Sorell
Attenuation Code	Latrobe
Electricity Transmission Infrastructure Protection Code	Latrobe

Which North West Coast Tasmania suburb suits which build

Room to move
Latrobe is the largest at 64.0 km², Port Sorell the most compact at 10.0 km².
Fewest planning controls
Devonport, with 8 overlay families mapped against 12 in Latrobe.

Questions about building in North West Coast Tasmania

Which council approves building work in North West Coast Tasmania?

2: Devonport with Devonport; Latrobe and Port Sorell with Latrobe.

Is bushfire-prone land mapped in North West Coast Tasmania?

Yes, in all 3 mapped North West Coast Tasmania suburbs: Devonport, Latrobe and Port Sorell.

Which North West Coast Tasmania suburb has the most planning constraints?

Latrobe: 12 overlay families against 8 in Devonport. Electricity Transmission Infrastructure Protection Code and Attenuation Code are mapped in Latrobe and in none of the others.

What planning zones apply across North West Coast Tasmania?

4: General Residential, Inner Residential, Rural Living and Urban Mixed Use. Widest range: Devonport, at 3.

Is heritage mapped in North West Coast Tasmania?

Heritage records intersecting each suburb: Devonport 2, Latrobe 2. None in Port Sorell.

Lodge with: Devonport with Devonport; Latrobe and Port Sorell with Latrobe, all under the Tasmanian Planning Scheme. Read 2026-09-14.

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