The Tasmania state government has been accused of missing a chance to address planning procedures.
Australian property planning systems in Tasmania have been ignored by the state government, it has been claimed.
The 2011 budget has no additional money allocated to planning reform or moves to address the "chronic under-resourcing" of the Tasmanian Planning Commission, the Property Council of Australia pointed out.
Instead, the Tasmanian Planning Commission had its budget cut from $3.7 million (£2.2 million) to $2.8 million.
"It is unbelievable that the government chose to ignore one of the most significant impediments to Tasmania's prosperity – planning reform," said the council's executive director, Mary Massina.
Furthermore, the authority did not fund the continued development and implementation of the regional plans, she added.
The government must recognise the importance of a contemporary planning system, Ms Massina continued.
"Planning reform is essential - it requires urgent and immediate action."
Tasmania is seeing the highest number of new Australian properties, according to figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
The Tasmania Mercury said the most popular areas for new-builds include Brighton, Kingston, Huonville and the North-West Coast.
Posted by David McElwain
Australian property planning systems in Tasmania have been ignored by the state government, it has been claimed.
The 2011 budget has no additional money allocated to planning reform or moves to address the "chronic under-resourcing" of the Tasmanian Planning Commission, the Property Council of Australia pointed out.
Instead, the Tasmanian Planning Commission had its budget cut from $3.7 million (£2.2 million) to $2.8 million.
"It is unbelievable that the government chose to ignore one of the most significant impediments to Tasmania's prosperity – planning reform," said the council's executive director, Mary Massina.
Furthermore, the authority did not fund the continued development and implementation of the regional plans, she added.
The government must recognise the importance of a contemporary planning system, Ms Massina continued.
"Planning reform is essential - it requires urgent and immediate action."
Tasmania is seeing the highest number of new Australian properties, according to figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
The Tasmania Mercury said the most popular areas for new-builds include Brighton, Kingston, Huonville and the North-West Coast.
Posted by David McElwain
