Hobart Interim Planning Scheme 2015: Biodiversity Overlay Map

Hobart City Council provides a geospatial dataset defining the Biodiversity Overlay under the 2015 Interim Planning Scheme. The map indicates areas of ecological significance for regulatory purposes, but the data is intended as a general guide and may contain errors. A site inspection is recommended before any project commencement based on this information.

Use Cases

• Preliminary site assessment for development feasibility based on biodiversity overlay zones.
• Informing planning permit applications by identifying potential environmental constraints.
• Supporting strategic urban planning and environmental policy review for the City of Hobart.

Strengths

• Sourced from the authoritative local government body, Hobart City Council (HCCGISICT).
• Available in multiple geospatial formats (GEOJSON, KML, ArcGIS REST API) for interoperability.

Limitations

• Explicit disclaimer notes the data may contain errors or omissions and is not suitable for all users.
• Column names and specific attribute schema are not documented in the provided metadata.
• Dataset size and row counts are unknown, limiting understanding of its granularity.

Provenance

Source

City of Hobart Open Data (HCCGISICT)

Time Range

Referenced to the 2015 Interim Planning Scheme.

Freshness

Last updated on 2026-04-11 according to the most recent record.

Geography

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia