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Home builders in North West Coast Tasmania
12 suburbs across 6 councils. Which one your block sits under sets the lodgement process and the timeline, and it is not always the council the postal address suggests.
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North West Coast Tasmania suburb by suburb
| Suburb | Residential zones | Landslip hazard | Bushfire-prone | Overlays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnie | General, Low Density | 3 bands | None mapped | 7 |
| Chudleigh | Low Density, Rural Living, Village | 2 bands | Mapped | 6 |
| Deloraine | General, Low Density, Rural Living | 2 bands | Mapped | 7 |
| Devonport | General, Inner, Urban Mixed Use | 2 bands | Mapped | 8 |
| Don | General, Rural Living | 3 bands | Mapped | 7 |
| East Devonport | General, Rural Living | 4 bands | Mapped | 8 |
| Elizabeth Town | Low Density, Rural Living | 2 bands | Mapped | 6 |
| Forth | Low Density, Rural Living | 2 bands | Mapped | 10 |
| Hawley Beach | General | 2 bands | Mapped | 8 |
| Latrobe | General, Rural Living | 2 bands | Mapped | 12 |
| Port Sorell | General, Rural Living | 1 band | Mapped | 9 |
| Wynyard | General, Low Density, Rural Living | 3 bands | Mapped | 8 |
Reading the table
- Bushfire-prone land is mapped in Chudleigh, Deloraine, Devonport, Don, East Devonport, Elizabeth Town, Forth, Hawley Beach, Latrobe, Port Sorell and Wynyard, but not in Burnie.
- 12 overlay families are mapped across the region; Latrobe carries the most at 12.
- The 12 mapped suburbs cover 386 km² between them — Deloraine is the largest at 90 km² and Burnie the smallest at 1.3 km².
What is mapped across North West Coast Tasmania
Mapped in all 12: Landslip Hazard Code and Natural Assets Code.
| Mapped only in some suburbs | Where (in the suburb, not on a given block) |
|---|---|
| Bushfire-prone Areas Code | Chudleigh, Deloraine, Devonport, Don, East Devonport, Elizabeth Town, Forth, Hawley Beach, Latrobe, Port Sorell and Wynyard |
| Coastal Erosion Hazard Code | Burnie, Devonport, Don, East Devonport, Forth, Hawley Beach, Latrobe, Port Sorell and Wynyard |
| Coastal Inundation Hazard Code | Burnie, Devonport, Don, East Devonport, Forth, Hawley Beach, Latrobe, Port Sorell and Wynyard |
| Safeguarding of Airports Code | Burnie, Devonport, Don, East Devonport, Forth, Hawley Beach, Latrobe, Port Sorell and Wynyard |
| Specific Area Plan | Burnie, Chudleigh, Deloraine, Devonport, Elizabeth Town, Forth, Hawley Beach, Latrobe and Port Sorell |
| Flood-prone Hazard Areas Code | Burnie, Chudleigh, Deloraine, Elizabeth Town, Forth, Latrobe, Port Sorell and Wynyard |
| Scenic Protection Code | Chudleigh, Deloraine, Elizabeth Town, Hawley Beach, Latrobe and Port Sorell |
| Electricity Transmission Infrastructure Protection Code | Deloraine, East Devonport, Forth, Latrobe and Wynyard |
| Local Historical Heritage Code | Devonport, Don, East Devonport, Forth and Latrobe |
| Attenuation Code | Latrobe |
Which North West Coast Tasmania suburb suits which build
- Room to move
Deloraine is the largest at 90.1 km², Burnie the most compact at 1.3 km².
- Fewest planning controls
Elizabeth Town, with 6 overlay families mapped against 12 in Latrobe.
- No bushfire assessment
Burnie — bushfire-prone land is not mapped there. It is in Chudleigh, Deloraine, Devonport, Don, East Devonport, Elizabeth Town, Forth, Hawley Beach, Latrobe, Port Sorell, Wynyard.
Questions about building in North West Coast Tasmania
Which council approves building work in North West Coast Tasmania?
6: Burnie with Burnie; Chudleigh, Deloraine and Elizabeth Town with Meander Valley; Devonport, Don and East Devonport with Devonport; Forth with Central Coast; Hawley Beach, Latrobe and Port Sorell with Latrobe; Wynyard with Waratah-Wynyard.
Is bushfire-prone land mapped in North West Coast Tasmania?
In Chudleigh, Deloraine, Devonport, Don, East Devonport, Elizabeth Town, Forth, Hawley Beach, Latrobe, Port Sorell and Wynyard — not in Burnie.
Which North West Coast Tasmania suburb has the most planning constraints?
Latrobe: 12 overlay families against 6 in Elizabeth Town. Attenuation Code is mapped in Latrobe and in none of the others.
What planning zones apply across North West Coast Tasmania?
6: General Residential, Inner Residential, Low Density Residential, Rural Living, Urban Mixed Use and Village. Widest range: Deloraine, at 4.
Is heritage mapped in North West Coast Tasmania?
Heritage records intersecting each suburb: Devonport 2, Don 2, East Devonport 2, Latrobe 2, Forth 1. None in Burnie, Chudleigh, Deloraine, Elizabeth Town, Hawley Beach, Port Sorell and Wynyard.
Lodge with: Burnie with Burnie; Chudleigh, Deloraine and Elizabeth Town with Meander Valley; Devonport, Don and East Devonport with Devonport; Forth with Central Coast; Hawley Beach, Latrobe and Port Sorell with Latrobe; Wynyard with Waratah-Wynyard, all under the Tasmanian Planning Scheme. Read 2026-09-14.
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