Township Structure Plans
A structure plan is a strategic document used by a local Council as a framework for land use and
development decisions in a local area. It identifies and prioritises growth opportunities and guides the
application of zoning, overlays and local provisions in the planning scheme.
A structure plan applies higher order planning policies, such as State Policies or the Southern Tasmania
Regional Land Use Strategy to a local area. The scope of a structure plan can also include urban design
outcomes specific to the area, supporting the desired built character.
A structure plan, while expressing aspirations about what the future will look like in a local place, is not a
population or economic strategy. Rather, it relies on data and projections to understand future growth
scenarios so that it can manage predicted growth and change in an area.