Chambroad Australia has lodged its major project impact statement for the proposed $65 million Kangaroo Bay Hotel, marking the latest chapter in an eight-year planning battle.
The developer released new images of the 155-room luxury hotel on Tuesday as part of its submission to the Tasmanian Planning Commission.
The project is being assessed by the TPC after former planning minister Felix Ellis declared it a major project in October 2024, removing it from Clarence City Council’s planning authority.
Project director Greg Hudson said the company was confident it could meet the assessment panel’s requirements.
“This $65 million development is more than just a hotel,” he said.
“It’s a vision for a vibrant, world-class destination at Kangaroo Bay for the eastern shore and the southern region of Tasmania,” he said.
The proposal features 37 luxury suites, premium dining and bars, 1,000 square metres of conference space and a wellness centre.
Hudson said the development would create 100 construction jobs and more than 400 ongoing operational roles, injecting $500 million into the southern economy over the next decade.
“The new, luxury hotel will unlock Kangaroo Bay’s potential by creating hundreds of new jobs and be a catalyst for activating the foreshore and attracting further commercial investment,” he said.
“We have been planning and preparing for the delivery of the Kangaroo Bay project for the past eight years.”
The development has faced sustained opposition since it was first proposed.
Clarence City Council previously rejected extension requests from Chambroad and attempted to buy back the waterfront land after the developer failed to meet construction deadlines.
The council’s buyback effort remains before the Supreme Court.
Mayor Brendan Blomeley said at the time the major project declaration set “a dangerous precedent”.
“The City of Clarence has the legal right to buy the land back from Chambroad,” Blomeley said.
“Granting major project status before the legal proceedings have concluded risks wasting a significant amount of public money and resources at a state and local government level.”
The independent assessment panel will now assess the submission against its planning criteria.
The proposal will be publicly exhibited for 28 days, giving community members the opportunity to have their say.
Chinese company Chambroad entered into a sale and development agreement with the council in 2017, purchasing the land for $2.44 million.
