Department of Planning
MISSION STATEMENT
To enhance and protect the environment of Bermuda while at the same time encouraging appropriate development necessary for a successful community and sustainable economy.

WHAT WE DO
Development Control is responsible for the review of planning and subdivision applications to ensure compliance with the Development and Planning Act 1974, the Bermuda Plan and local plans. All applications are advertised in the Official Gazette on Wednesdays and Fridays of each week. The public are given a two week period from the date of the advertisement within which to submit comments on any application. After consultation with relevant agencies and assessment of an application, the application is presented to Development Application Board for a decision.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Assistant Director, Administration and Control
Mr. Kim Bennett
kbennett@gov.bm 297-7558
Senior Development Control Officer
Rickards, Christine
crickards@gov.bm 297-7782
Government Offices 295-5151
Brown, Cory Planner cabrown@gov.bm ext: 1647
Carolo, Victoria Assistant Planner vcarolo@gov.bm ext: 1283
Dill, Maceo Assistant Planner mdill@gov.bm ext: 1363
Doran, Tamsyn Assistant Planner tndoran@gov.bm ext: 1367
Goossens, James Planner jagoosens@gov.bm ext: 1577
Lowry, Richard Heritage Officer rmlowry@gov.bm ext: 1781
Shakir, George Trainee Planner gnshakir@gov.bm ext: 1438
Stains-Ramp, Sheila Planner saramp@gov.bm ext: 1793

LINKS
Planning Legislation
Guidance Notes
Planning Notices
Draft Bermuda Plan 2008 Publications
City of Hamilton Plan 2001 Publications
Planning Forms
Map Guide
Applications Search
DISCLAIMER
Information provided on the Department of Planning website is intended to allow the public convenient access to Planning services and information. While all attempts are made to provide accurate, current and reliable information the Department of Planning and the Government of Bermuda do not guarantee that the information will be error free.  Therefore, the Department of Planning and the Government of Bermuda and their respective employees, officers and agencies expressly make no warranty of the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of any information published through their websites and shall not be held liable for any losses caused by reliance upon the accuracy, completeness, reliability or timeliness of such information.