Home builders in Howrah
Clarence · Tasmanian Planning Scheme · Greater Hobart Coastal
- Council
- Clarence
- Planning scheme
- Tasmanian Planning Scheme
- Overlays mapped here
- Safeguarding of Airports Code · Coastal Inundation Hazard Code · Flood-prone Hazard Areas Code · Natural Assets Code · Potentially Contaminated Land Code · Coastal Erosion Hazard Code · Landslip Hazard Code · Bushfire-prone Areas Code · Road and Railway Assets Code · Specific Area Plan
- Residential zones mapped
- General Residential
Low Density Residential - Bushfire-prone land
- Mapped in this suburb
- Landslip hazard
- Low landslip hazard band · Medium landslip hazard band
Planning data from theLIST (Land Information System Tasmania) (CC BY 3.0 AU), read 2026-09-14. Suburb-level, not a report on your block — check your address on iPlan.
Builders serving Howrah
None yet — tell us what you're building and we'll go and find one.
What building in Howrah actually involves
Howrah sits on Hobart's eastern shore, in the City of Clarence, and it carries the widest set of mapped codes of any Tasmanian suburb on this site — ten in total. That is not a warning; it is a description of a coastal, sloping, partly low-lying suburb near an airport. It does mean approvals here ask more questions than on a flat inland block.
Three different water controls
A Coastal Inundation Hazard Code, a Coastal Erosion Hazard Code and a Flood-prone Hazard Areas Code are all mapped in Howrah. They are separate controls covering different mechanisms, and a block can carry more than one. Where they apply they can set finished floor levels and constrain where a dwelling sits on the site.
Landslip on the hills, contamination on the flats
Low and medium landslip hazard bands are mapped across the rising ground, and a Potentially Contaminated Land Code is mapped elsewhere in the suburb. The contamination code is the one people are least expecting: where it applies, an assessment may be required before development, and finding that out after settlement is expensive.
Specific area plans do a lot of the work
Several specific area plans cover land in Howrah, including the Howrah Hills Residential and Glebe Hill plans. A specific area plan overrides parts of the standard zone provisions for the area it covers, so on a block inside one, the plan rather than the zone table is the governing document. Ask which applies before a design is drawn.
Local landmarks in Howrah
- Anulka Park
- Bandicoot Reserve
- Carella Bushland Reserve
- Carella Neighbourhood Park
- Eastwood Play Park
- Elinga Play Park
Named plans that apply in Howrah
Specific Area Plans covering land here, as the authority names them. Which one governs your lot decides its density, layout and staging — check the address before you assume the zone alone sets the rules.
- Glebe Hill Neighbourhood Centre Specific Area Plan
A Specific Area Plan overrides parts of the standard zone provisions for the area it covers.
- Howrah Hills Residential Specific Area Plan
A Specific Area Plan overrides parts of the standard zone provisions for the area it covers.
- North Glebe Hill Specific Area Plan
A Specific Area Plan overrides parts of the standard zone provisions for the area it covers.
- Oceana Drive Residential and Bushland Specific Area Plan
A Specific Area Plan overrides parts of the standard zone provisions for the area it covers.
Source: iplan.tas.gov.au, read 2026-09-14.
Questions about building in Howrah
Why does Howrah have so many mapped codes?
Because it combines a coastline, sloping ground, low-lying land and proximity to Hobart Airport in one suburb. Each mapped code is a separate question an assessing officer can ask, which is a fair reason to expect a longer approval than on an unconstrained block.
What is the Potentially Contaminated Land Code?
It maps land where a previous use may have left contamination. Where it applies, an assessment can be required before development proceeds. It is worth checking before settlement rather than after, because it affects both cost and timing.
Which water hazard applies to my block?
Possibly more than one — coastal inundation, coastal erosion and flood-prone areas are all mapped in Howrah and cover different mechanisms. The mapping is area-wide, so confirm at the specific address.
What is a specific area plan and does one apply here?
It is a plan that overrides parts of the standard zone provisions for the area it covers. Several cover land in Howrah, including the Howrah Hills Residential and Glebe Hill plans. Where one applies it governs, so establish which before designing.
Which council handles Howrah?
The City of Clarence, which covers Hobart's eastern shore. It is a different council from the City of Hobart across the river, with its own fees, timeframes and assessing officers.