Tasmanian Conservation Trust joins appeal of Rosny Hill development

A conservation group has officially joined the appeal of an approved eastern shore luxury hotel development, which now has a hearing date.

A HEARING date has been set for the appeal of the approval of the Rosny Hill luxury hotel development, with a conservation group becoming a party to the appeal.

A preliminary hearing was held at the Resource Management and Planning Appeal Tribunal in Hobart this morning into the eastern shore development, which would be on Crown reserve land.

The Clarence City Council approved the approximately $50 million proposal by Hunter Developments, led by architect Robert Morris-Nunn, last month.

The project would feature a 60-room visitor accommodation complex, two restaurants, a cafe and a public viewing deck with new public walking trails.

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The proposal had received 541 representations from the community, mostly objecting to the proposal on a range of grounds, including issues such as the impact on vegetation and fauna, traffic, noise and the use of public land for private development.

President of the Rosny Hill Friends Network Beth Rees. Picture: ZAK SIMMONDS

An appeal of the council’s approval was lodged by the Rosny Hill Friends Network, with five grounds including that the development application was for a tourist operation rather than the proponent’s description of public recreation facilities, visitor accommodation and food services.

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The appellants also argue the noise emission from the development will cause environmental harm within the surrounding residential zone.

Tasmanian Conservation Trust director Peter McGlone has joined the appeal.

The Tasmanian Conservation Trust become a joined party to the proceedings this morning, with director Peter McGlone in attendance.

The full hearing will run from June 15-19.