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Mission Statement
To ensure that all members of the public are accorded an efficient and timely planning service in order to provide the best physical environment possible for the island.

Recent Posts

Planning and Development Department Board Decision Template Deployment

Published on Monday May 22, 2023

We wish to advise that effective Monday, 22nd May 2023 the Department has rolled out the new Planning and Development Board decision module to the public. These decisions will now be generated and issued from within the Department’s ePlanning system. The new decision module is but one of the ongoing additions to the Department’s electronic […]

About ePortal

Last updated on Tuesday July 13th, 2021

What is ePortal? The ePortal system was conceptualised to allow the public to utilize the services of the Town and Country Development Planning Office (TCDPO) in an online environment. The ePortal is part of the departments overall digital strategy to improve the efficiency of the office and to make the planning process more accessible and […]

Planning Requirements

Last updated on Monday March 21st, 2022

The planning department requires a series of documents and plans to process applications. The requirements detailed below are related to most applications; however, building starts, certificates and finals plans may require less documentation.

Publicity Notices

Some planning applications are required to be publicised. At our publicity page, you may view current publicity notices available for you to share your thoughts on. You can also view old publicity notices.

Planning Process

Planning has adapted and revised to ensure that the department fulfils its mission to deliver a timely and efficient planning process. To this end, the system has reduced to five (5) main sections.

Planning Requirements

The planning department requires a series of documents and plans to process applications. The requirements detailed below are related to most applications; however, building starts, certificates and finals plans may require less documentation.