- General Residential Zone: smallest new lot 450 m² and 12 m frontage.
- General Residential Zone: up to 8.5 m high and 2 storeys.
- General Residential Zone: front setback 4.5 m, side 1.5 m and site cover 50%.
- Inner Residential Zone: smallest new lot 200 m² and 3.6 m frontage.
- Inner Residential Zone: up to 9.5 m high and 2 storeys.
- Inner Residential Zone: front setback 3 m, side 1.5 m and site cover 65%.
- Low Density Residential Zone: smallest new lot 1,500 m² and 20 m frontage.
- Low Density Residential Zone: up to 8.5 m high and 2 storeys.
- Low Density Residential Zone: front setback 8 m, side 5 m and site cover 30%.
- Example block: 10 Pine Street, West Hobart, 581 m² in the General Residential zone.
- Drawn there: knock-down rebuild and side-by-side pair.
- Left out: single-storey row of 3, two-storey row and four-home row, each with its reason.
- People within 15 km: about 182,300.
Main residential zones
Tasmania's numbers, the same across the state. Your block's own zone and overlays come up when you check its address.
| Zone | Smallest new lot (a house) | Frontage | Height | Storeys | Front setback | Side setback | Site cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Residential Zone | 450 m² | 12 m | 8.5 m | 2 | 4.5 m | 1.5 m | 50% |
| Inner Residential Zone | 200 m² | 3.6 m | 9.5 m | 2 | 3 m | 1.5 m | 65% |
| Low Density Residential Zone | 1,500 m² | 20 m | 8.5 m | 2 | 8 m | 5 m | 30% |
Rules read on 23 October 2026: Tasmanian Planning Scheme, State Planning Provisions SPP amendment 02-2026 (2026-10-09). Clauses: SPP-8.6.1 State Planning Provisions clause 8.6.1; SPP-8.4.1 State Planning Provisions clause 8.4.1 A1; SPP-8.4.2 State Planning Provisions clause 8.4.2; SPP-8.4.3 State Planning Provisions clause 8.4.3; SPP-9.6.1 State Planning Provisions clause 9.6.1; SPP-9.4.1 State Planning Provisions clause 9.4.1 A1; SPP-9.4.2 State Planning Provisions clause 9.4.2; SPP-9.4.3 State Planning Provisions clause 9.4.3; SPP-10.6.1 State Planning Provisions clause 10.6.1; SPP-10.4.1 State Planning Provisions clause 10.4.1 A1; SPP-10.4.2 State Planning Provisions clause 10.4.2 A1; SPP-10.4.3 State Planning Provisions clause 10.4.3; SPP-10.4.4 State Planning Provisions clause 10.4.4 A1.
A real block in Hobart: 10 Pine Street, West Hobart
The lot is 581 m² in the General Residential zone, with about 15.1 m of street frontage. What the design engine drew on it:
- Knock-down rebuild: 1 home, 1 storey, 4 bedrooms, about 224.9 m² each
- Side-by-side pair: 2 homes, 2 storeys, 3 bedrooms, about 164.1 m² each
What it left out, and why:
- Single-storey row of 3: A row of 3 needs at least 21.3 m of street frontage: lots of 7.6 m, 6.1 m, 7.6 m. Each end lot needs a home as wide as the one between (6.1 m) plus the outer side setback (SPP-8.4.2 1.5 m). That is the narrowest lot this row home design works on (6.1 m). This block has 15.11 m of street frontage.
- Two-storey row: A row of 3 needs at least 22.5 m of street frontage: lots of 8.5 m, 5.5 m, 8.5 m. Each end lot needs a home as wide as the one between (5.5 m) plus the upper floor's side setback (SPP-8.4.2 3 m). That is the narrowest townhouse with a single garage (5.5 m). This block has 15.11 m of street frontage.
- Four-home row: A row of 4 needs at least 28 m of street frontage: lots of 8.5 m, 5.5 m, 5.5 m, 8.5 m. Each end lot needs a home as wide as the one between (5.5 m) plus the upper floor's side setback (SPP-8.4.2 3 m). That is the narrowest townhouse with a single garage (5.5 m). This block has 15.11 m of street frontage.
Designs drawn
Knock-down rebuild, Side-by-side pair, Single-storey row of 3, Two-storey row and Four-home row: each on the real lot, checked against its zone.
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Agent reports: TAS · Design brief
Last updated: 14 November 2026. Guide only. Confirm all results with a council planner before you rely on them.