The most controversial of those was 7 Trotsford Crescent, Newstead seeking to demolish an existing dwelling and build a new one in its place.

The application received 12 applications while on public exhibition. Seven of those questioned the new development and how it may alter the streetscape. Four submissions felt the house was of historic value to Launceston as it was designed by famous architect Colin Philp.

In the council debate, deputy mayor Danny Gibson raised that while submissions had been made regarding the heritage value of the property, it was not listed on the heritage register or currently proposed to be listed.

Councillor Tim Walker was sympathetic to the historical argument, recognising there are "buildings that aren't on a heritage register that should be" but he did not think that was an "overriding concern" in this decision.

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Regarding the streetscape, Cr Hugh McKenzie suggested there was "no reason the old and the new can't blend and work together" while Cr Walker felt the new development would not have an "significant impact" on the streetscape.

Despite suggestions that a Grey Goshawk nests on the property, council officers confirmed it was "incredibly unlikely" that a grey goshawk nests on the property on the information that they have received.

All councillors voted in favour of the application which was the recommended action prior to the meeting.

University of Tasmania sort a retrospective development application for their structure located at 2 Invermay Road.

The structure was designed by UTAS architecture students as part of their coursework to provide a shelter between the campus and carpark.

UTAS student Toby Harington said the structure was just as much "for the community as much as it is for the university".

Councillor Tim Walker spoke against the application on the basis that he found it "problematic" that the structure existed on council land.

UTAS confirmed at the meeting that they were happy to maintain the project but Cr Walker questioned whether that solution appropriate or feasible given the structure has been built on council land rather than university land.

Councillor Nick Dacking was in favour of the structure, saying that it was time to "embrace" what students are producing and "great to see what the local young talent is doing".

At the vote, all councillors except councillors Paul Spencer and Tim Walker voted in favour of the application.

This development application sought to construct two additional dwellings which would be three bedroom single-storey units.

Councillor Alan Harris said that "it is not a difficult planning application" for council to approve despite the five discretions on the DA.

Cr McKenzie supported the motion and said it "nice to see" some single-storey developments taking place after an influx of multi-storey applications to council.

All councillors present voted in favour of the application.

Rounding out the series of development applications was 26 Welman Street which was seeking to demolish an existing dwelling and construct a new dwelling.

Megan Quentin-Baxter spoke at the meeting and said it was "relying highly on the performance criteria" rather than the planning standards to gain approval which she found "quite concerning".

Deputy mayor Danny Gibson said it was important to understand that the performance criteria was not subject to any less "rigour" than the planning standards and simply provided "different route" to approval.

Councillor Nick Dacking was in favour of the DA, welcoming the application as "another scale of inner-city living" in Launceston.

All councillors present voted in favour of the development.

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