Development Type Publicity required by Applicant Publicity required by Department
1. Development where application requires EIA according to the Sixth Schedule of Act e.g., desalination plants, highways, industrial estates, mining operations, etc.Within 14 days of notice that an EIA is required submit:

1. a notice with the particulars of the application published twice in at least one daily newspaper in Barbados or published electronically on the internet.

2. notice to the owners or occupiers of every parcel of land adjacent to the premises on which the proposed development is to take place.

3. affix a conspicuous notice on the land where the proposed development is to take place		On Department’s Website:
1. the address or location of the proposed development.

2. a brief description of the proposed development.

3. the date by which any representations about the application must be made, which shall be no less than 14 clear days after the date on which the information is first published on the website.

4. the place and time at which the application may be inspected; and

5. the means by which representations may be made on the application (i.e., by letter or email).
 2. Development of strategic economic or environmental significance which is referred to the Minister1. display a notice in the form outlined in at least one place on or near to the land to which the application refers for not less than 21 days, in a conspicuous and accessible location, clearly visible to members of the public.

2. serve a copy of the notice on the owners or occupiers of adjacent land; and

3. publish the notice in at least one daily newspaper in circulation in Barbados		On Department’s Website:

1. the address or location of the proposed development.

2. a brief description of the proposed development.

3. the date by which any representations about the application must be made, which shall be no less than 14 clear days after the date on which the information is first published on the website.

4. the place and time at which the application may be inspected; and

5. the means by which representations may be made on the application (i.e., by letter or email).
3. Any application for development that is inconsistent in some material respect with an approved physical development plan for the area in which the proposed development is located  1. display a notice in the form outlined in at least one place on or near to the land to which the application refers for not less than 21 days, in a conspicuous and accessible location, clearly visible to members of the public.

2. serve a copy of the notice on the owners or occupiers of adjacent land; and

3. publish the notice in at least one daily newspaper in circulation in Barbados 		On Department’s Website:

1. the address or location of the proposed development.

2. a brief description of the proposed development.

3. the date by which any representations about the application must be made, which shall be no less than 14 clear days after the date on which the information is first published on the website.

4. the place and time at which the application may be inspected; and

5. the means by which representations may be made on the application (i.e., by letter or email).
4. All applications for building or engineering operations for or involving the demolition or alteration of a listed building or monument or the disturbance of a listed site  1. display a notice in the form outlined in at least one place on or near to the land to which the application refers for not less than 21 days, in a conspicuous and accessible location, clearly visible to members of the public.

2. serve a copy of the notice on the owners or occupiers of adjacent land; and

3. publish the notice in at least one daily newspaper in circulation in Barbados 		On Department’s Website:

1. the address or location of the proposed development.

2. a brief description of the proposed development.

3. the date by which any representations about the application must be made, which shall be no less than 14 clear days after the date on which the information is first published on the website.

4. the place and time at which the application may be inspected; and

5. the means by which representations may be made on the application (i.e., by letter or email).
5. Construction of a shopping mall or retail complex.  1. display a notice in the form outlined in at least one place on or near to the land to which the application refers for not less than 21 days, in a conspicuous and accessible location, clearly visible to members of the public.

2. serve a copy of the notice on the owners or occupiers of adjacent land; and

3. publish the notice in at least one daily newspaper in circulation in Barbados 		On Department’s Website:

1. the address or location of the proposed development.

2. a brief description of the proposed development.

3. the date by which any representations about the application must be made, which shall be no less than 14 clear days after the date on which the information is first published on the website.

4. the place and time at which the application may be inspected; and

5. the means by which representations may be made on the application (i.e., by letter or email).
6. Construction of a commercial building (including offices) or industrial uses of 1000 square metres or more gross floor area.  1. display a notice in the form outlined in at least one place on or near to the land to which the application refers for not less than 21 days, in a conspicuous and accessible location, clearly visible to members of the public.

2. serve a copy of the notice on the owners or occupiers of adjacent land; and

3. publish the notice in at least one daily newspaper in circulation in Barbados 		On Department’s Website:

1. the address or location of the proposed development.

2. a brief description of the proposed development.

3. the date by which any representations about the application must be made, which shall be no less than 14 clear days after the date on which the information is first published on the website.

4. the place and time at which the application may be inspected; and

5. the means by which representations may be made on the application (i.e., by letter or email).
7. Construction of 20 or more dwelling houses1. display a notice in the form outlined in at least one place on or near to the land to which the application refers for not less than 21 days, in a conspicuous and accessible location, clearly visible to members of the public.

2. serve a copy of the notice on the owners or occupiers of adjacent land; and

3. publish the notice in at least one daily newspaper in circulation in Barbados 		On Department’s Website:

1. the address or location of the proposed development.

2. a brief description of the proposed development.

3. the date by which any representations about the application must be made, which shall be no less than 14 clear days after the date on which the information is first published on the website.

4. the place and time at which the application may be inspected; and

5. the means by which representations may be made on the application (i.e., by letter or email).
8. Construction of a hotel or other building or building complex for accommodation of tourists comprising 10 bedrooms or more  1. display a notice in the form outlined in at least one place on or near to the land to which the application refers for not less than 21 days, in a conspicuous and accessible location, clearly visible to members of the public.

2. serve a copy of the notice on the owners or occupiers of adjacent land; and

3. publish the notice in at least one daily newspaper in circulation in Barbados 		On Department’s Website:

1. the address or location of the proposed development.

2. a brief description of the proposed development.

3. the date by which any representations about the application must be made, which shall be no less than 14 clear days after the date on which the information is first published on the website.

4. the place and time at which the application may be inspected; and

5. the means by which representations may be made on the application (i.e., by letter or email).
9. Construction of a restaurant of 100 square metres or more gross floor area of the part of the restaurant used for seating and servicing customers  1. display a notice in the form outlined in at least one place on or near to the land to which the application refers for not less than 21 days, in a conspicuous and accessible location, clearly visible to members of the public.

2. serve a copy of the notice on the owners or occupiers of adjacent land; and

3. publish the notice in at least one daily newspaper in circulation in Barbados 		On Department’s Website:

1. the address or location of the proposed development.

2. a brief description of the proposed development.

3. the date by which any representations about the application must be made, which shall be no less than 14 clear days after the date on which the information is first published on the website.

4. the place and time at which the application may be inspected; and

5. the means by which representations may be made on the application (i.e., by letter or email).
10. All applications for the change of use of one hectare or more of agricultural land.  1. display a notice in the form outlined in at least one place on or near to the land to which the application refers for not less than 21 days, in a conspicuous and accessible location, clearly visible to members of the public.

2. serve a copy of the notice on the owners or occupiers of adjacent land; and

3. publish the notice in at least one daily newspaper in circulation in Barbados 		On Department’s Website:

1. the address or location of the proposed development.

2. a brief description of the proposed development.

3. the date by which any representations about the application must be made, which shall be no less than 14 clear days after the date on which the information is first published on the website.

4. the place and time at which the application may be inspected; and

5. the means by which representations may be made on the application (i.e., by letter or email).
11. All application for change of use of a dwelling house or buildings lots in residential subdivisions or on land historically in residential use that is adjacent to other land in established residential use.  1. display a notice in the form outlined in at least one place on or near to the land to which the application refers for not less than 21 days, in a conspicuous and accessible location, clearly visible to members of the public.

2. serve a copy of the notice on the owners or occupiers of adjacent land; and

3. publish the notice in at least one daily newspaper in circulation in Barbados 		On Department’s Website:

1. the address or location of the proposed development.

2. a brief description of the proposed development.

3. the date by which any representations about the application must be made, which shall be no less than 14 clear days after the date on which the information is first published on the website.

4. the place and time at which the application may be inspected; and

5. the means by which representations may be made on the application (i.e., by letter or email).
12. All applications for the subdivision of a parcel of land of 2 hectares or more in area or to create 25 building lots or more.   1. display a notice in the form outlined in at least one place on or near to the land to which the application refers for not less than 21 days, in a conspicuous and accessible location, clearly visible to members of the public.

2. serve a copy of the notice on the owners or occupiers of adjacent land; and

3. publish the notice in at least one daily newspaper in circulation in Barbados 		On Department’s Website:

1. the address or location of the proposed development.

2. a brief description of the proposed development.

3. the date by which any representations about the application must be made, which shall be no less than 14 clear days after the date on which the information is first published on the website.

4. the place and time at which the application may be inspected; and

5. the means by which representations may be made on the application (i.e., by letter or email).