Clarence City Council has opened community engagement on a long-term plan for one of Greater Hobart’s key residential growth areas. The council announced on Monday, 10 August, that the public can now provide feedback on the draft Droughty Peninsula Structure Plan, which sets out a framework for development over the next 20 to 25 years.
The plan covers 394 hectares of currently undeveloped land on the peninsula. According to the council, it provides for approximately 3,015 new dwellings to house an estimated 6,100 additional residents by 2050. The framework is designed to guide a coordinated approach to housing, transport, infrastructure, services, and environmental values.
This draft plan builds on the previously debated Skylands Master Plan but covers a broader area, encompassing all undeveloped land on the peninsula. The development is proposed to be staged progressively as necessary infrastructure and community facilities are made available.
This is the second round of public consultation, following an initial engagement period in 2025. According to Bicycle Network, feedback from the 2025 consultation showed strong community support for improved public and active transport to reduce reliance on private cars. In response, the draft plan includes principles that prioritise walkability and active transport, such as continuing the Clarence Foreshore Trail around the coastline and creating separated cycleways on main roads.
The plan also addresses housing density, proposing that about one-third of the new dwellings will be medium-density, with the rest being standard detached housing, Bicycle Network reported.
Clarence City Council stated that the plan has been informed by technical studies, discussions with landowners and service providers, and engagement with representatives of the Tasmanian Aboriginal community.
Residents can view the draft structure plan and supporting documents and make a submission via the council’s Your Say Clarence online portal. The engagement period is open until Monday, 7 September, as confirmed in a social media post by Clarence Mayor Brendan Blomeley. Following the consultation, feedback will be reviewed and presented to the council for final consideration.