A childcare centre for 100 children has been proposed for vacant land in Old Beach, north of Hobart.
The single-storey centre would sit on the corner of Riviera Drive and Old Beach Road and employ 19 staff.
The applicant says the centre would help meet growing demand for childcare as more homes are built across the area.
“The provision of a childcare centre at this location will fill a critical service gap, reduce travel times for local families and support the daily routines of working parents,” planning documents state.
“It will also help to alleviate pressure on existing childcare centres in surrounding suburbs.”
Plans show six rooms catering for children from babies to preschoolers, two outdoor play areas with shade sails and about 20 parking spaces accessed from Riviera Drive.
Businesses in the residential zone normally operate between 8am and 6pm, so the proposed opening hours of 6:30am to 6:30pm would need council approval.
An acoustic report recommends outdoor play not begin before 7am, along with fencing up to 2.2 metres high on the northern and western boundaries to reduce noise for neighbours.
The report found the centre was expected to meet industry noise guidelines with standard controls in place.
A traffic report estimates the centre would generate about 80 vehicle trips during each of the morning and afternoon peak periods, with no road upgrades considered necessary.
The site is in a bushfire-prone area, with plans including a solid wall at least 2.9 metres high along the eastern boundary to protect against radiant heat from nearby grassland.
The centre would close on days with an extreme or catastrophic fire danger rating. On other high-risk days, parents would be asked to collect their children early.
Public comments on the application can be made to Brighton Council until November 25.
