Mount Nelson and Sandy Bay Neighbourhood Plan

The City of Hobart is preparing the Mount Nelson and Sandy Bay Neighbourhood (Structure) Plan.

The Neighbourhood Plan will explore how population growth over the next 20 years could be accommodated through:

  • Identifying opportunities for new housing development including infill, medium density and mixed-use development
  • Explore potential redevelopment of commercial and retail areas

In particular, the Neighbourhood Plan will:

  • Respond to climate change risks
  • Consider improvements to sustainable transport options
  • Identify important environmental areas to be protected
  • Explore improvements to public open space

A Discussion Paper has been prepared to explore the future of Mount Nelson and Sandy Bay. This Discussion Paper has been informed by site and desktop analysis, background reports and stakeholder engagement. It is the first stage of the project and will inform the development of the Neighbourhood Plan.

The Discussion Paper proposes directions and ideas for Mount Nelson and Sandy Bay. The online survey questions are based on these directions and ideas and your responses will help us understand what's important to the people who live, work, shop, study, own property, visit and do business in Mount Nelson and Sandy Bay.

You can download the Discussion Paper from the documents section on the right hand side of this page as well as a summary document of the Discussion Paper.

Reference documents and background reports have been prepared to inform the ideas and directions explored in the Discussion Paper. The following reports have been prepared for the Neighbourhood Plan:

  • Economic Analysis Report
  • Aboriginal Heritage Report
  • Historic Heritage Report

You can download these reference documents and background reports from the documents section of this page.

If you would like to know more about what a Neighbourhood Plan is, why we need it and how it will be used, you can read through the FAQs, which can be found on the right hand side of this page.


Get involved! You can have your say in the following ways:

  1. Complete the online survey below by 1 January 2024.
  2. Attend one of the community workshops:
    • Tuesday 28 November, 5.30pm - 7.30pm
      Sandy Bay Bowls Club, 16 Margaret St, Sandy Bay
      Thank you to everyone who attended
    • Wednesday 29 November, 10.30am - 12.30pm
      Sandy Bay Bowls Club, 16 Margaret St, Sandy Bay
      Thank you to everyone who attended
    • Thursday 7 December, 10.30am - 12.30pm
      Sandy Bay Bowls Club, 16 Margaret St, Sandy Bay
      REGISTER HERE
  3. Make a written submission in the following ways:
  • Upload it via the online form below
  • Email to coh@hobartcity.com.au
  • Hand deliver it to our Customer Service Centre or Hobart Town Hall
  • Post: Attn: Strategic Planner Sally Slater, GPO Box 503, Hobart, TAS 7001


Consultation for this phase of the project is open from 1 November 2023 until 1 January 2024.

The City of Hobart is preparing the Mount Nelson and Sandy Bay Neighbourhood (Structure) Plan.

The Neighbourhood Plan will explore how population growth over the next 20 years could be accommodated through:

  • Identifying opportunities for new housing development including infill, medium density and mixed-use development
  • Explore potential redevelopment of commercial and retail areas

In particular, the Neighbourhood Plan will:

  • Respond to climate change risks
  • Consider improvements to sustainable transport options
  • Identify important environmental areas to be protected
  • Explore improvements to public open space

A Discussion Paper has been prepared to explore the future of Mount Nelson and Sandy Bay. This Discussion Paper has been informed by site and desktop analysis, background reports and stakeholder engagement. It is the first stage of the project and will inform the development of the Neighbourhood Plan.

The Discussion Paper proposes directions and ideas for Mount Nelson and Sandy Bay. The online survey questions are based on these directions and ideas and your responses will help us understand what's important to the people who live, work, shop, study, own property, visit and do business in Mount Nelson and Sandy Bay.

You can download the Discussion Paper from the documents section on the right hand side of this page as well as a summary document of the Discussion Paper.

Reference documents and background reports have been prepared to inform the ideas and directions explored in the Discussion Paper. The following reports have been prepared for the Neighbourhood Plan:

  • Economic Analysis Report
  • Aboriginal Heritage Report
  • Historic Heritage Report

You can download these reference documents and background reports from the documents section of this page.

If you would like to know more about what a Neighbourhood Plan is, why we need it and how it will be used, you can read through the FAQs, which can be found on the right hand side of this page.


Get involved! You can have your say in the following ways:

  1. Complete the online survey below by 1 January 2024.
  2. Attend one of the community workshops:
    • Tuesday 28 November, 5.30pm - 7.30pm
      Sandy Bay Bowls Club, 16 Margaret St, Sandy Bay
      Thank you to everyone who attended
    • Wednesday 29 November, 10.30am - 12.30pm
      Sandy Bay Bowls Club, 16 Margaret St, Sandy Bay
      Thank you to everyone who attended
    • Thursday 7 December, 10.30am - 12.30pm
      Sandy Bay Bowls Club, 16 Margaret St, Sandy Bay
      REGISTER HERE
  3. Make a written submission in the following ways:
  • Upload it via the online form below
  • Email to coh@hobartcity.com.au
  • Hand deliver it to our Customer Service Centre or Hobart Town Hall
  • Post: Attn: Strategic Planner Sally Slater, GPO Box 503, Hobart, TAS 7001


Consultation for this phase of the project is open from 1 November 2023 until 1 January 2024.

  • Thanks for your interest in attending the Mount Nelson and Sandy Bay Neighbourhood Plan community workshop. 

    This workshop will be held on Thursday 7 December 10:30am-12:30pm at the Sandy Bay Bowls Club at 16 Margaret St, Sandy Bay 7005.

    Please only register to one workshop, we look forward to seeing you there!

    Register here
  • Have your say!

    Please read the Sandy Bay and Mount Nelson Discussion Paper and provide your feedback via the survey.

    Take Survey
  • If you  would like to upload a formal submission in response to the Disucssion Paper, please complete this form and upload it below..

    Upload a submission
Page last updated: 30 Nov 2023, 11:32 AM