{"id":3855,"date":"2022-04-06T12:21:05","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T15:21:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/planning.gov.bm\/?page_id=3855"},"modified":"2026-01-27T16:09:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T20:09:05","slug":"guide-to-pre-consultations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/planning.gov.bm\/index.php\/guide-to-pre-consultations\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Pre-Consultations"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3855\" class=\"elementor elementor-3855\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-82e3d6f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"82e3d6f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-786b827\" data-id=\"786b827\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-187ec5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"187ec5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pre-Consultations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c539674 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c539674\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-71fadb5\" data-id=\"71fadb5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a68211 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a68211\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In an effort to improve the quality and efficiency of processing planning applications and to assist potential developers through the planning process, the Department of Planning offers a pre-consultation service wherein planning advice can be obtained from technical officers.<\/p><p>There is typically no fee to submit a pre-consultation, with the exception of proposals for major development which require an Environmental Impact Assessment which incur a fee of $600.<\/p><p>The pre-consultation process provides the opportunity to obtain feedback from technical officers for particular development proposals on specific sites. Although approval is not guaranteed should the Department support a proposal, a pre-consultation aims to improve the quality of the submission and allow for the formal planning application to be processed more efficiently.<\/p><p>Pre-consultations are treat in confidence and will not be made publicly available by the Department.<\/p><p>A pre-consultation should not be submitted for general information on the planning process; for such queries please refer to the Department\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/planning.gov.bm\/index.php\/procedures-and-guidance-notes\/\">Procedures and Guidance Notes page.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e53bb5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5e53bb5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-26d0114\" data-id=\"26d0114\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efdd192 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"efdd192\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Submit a Pre-Consultation<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-db7d622 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"db7d622\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f7eb178\" data-id=\"f7eb178\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26a70c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26a70c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A pre-consultation is particularly beneficial for larger and\/or more complex development proposals or where it is unclear whether a proposal complies with an applicable policy, such as development affecting Conservation Base Zones and Areas, Protected Areas and listed buildings.<\/p><p>Through the pre-consultation process, the Department aims to:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-623cf45 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"623cf45\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7cf8e15\" data-id=\"7cf8e15\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-873f553 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"873f553\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-jira\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M490 241.7C417.1 169 320.6 71.8 248.5 0 83 164.9 6 241.7 6 241.7c-7.9 7.9-7.9 20.7 0 28.7C138.8 402.7 67.8 331.9 248.5 512c379.4-378 15.7-16.7 241.5-241.7 8-7.9 8-20.7 0-28.6zm-241.5 90l-76-75.7 76-75.7 76 75.7-76 75.7z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Provide potential developers with the Department\u2019s position on a proposal and an overall understanding of the relevant planning policies and other material considerations which will govern the assessment of the application<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-jira\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M490 241.7C417.1 169 320.6 71.8 248.5 0 83 164.9 6 241.7 6 241.7c-7.9 7.9-7.9 20.7 0 28.7C138.8 402.7 67.8 331.9 248.5 512c379.4-378 15.7-16.7 241.5-241.7 8-7.9 8-20.7 0-28.6zm-241.5 90l-76-75.7 76-75.7 76 75.7-76 75.7z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Identify potential issues at an early stage and suggest improvements and mitigation, where necessary, to achieve an optimal form of development <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-jira\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M490 241.7C417.1 169 320.6 71.8 248.5 0 83 164.9 6 241.7 6 241.7c-7.9 7.9-7.9 20.7 0 28.7C138.8 402.7 67.8 331.9 248.5 512c379.4-378 15.7-16.7 241.5-241.7 8-7.9 8-20.7 0-28.6zm-241.5 90l-76-75.7 76-75.7 76 75.7-76 75.7z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Identify any required collaboration with other Government Departments<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-jira\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M490 241.7C417.1 169 320.6 71.8 248.5 0 83 164.9 6 241.7 6 241.7c-7.9 7.9-7.9 20.7 0 28.7C138.8 402.7 67.8 331.9 248.5 512c379.4-378 15.7-16.7 241.5-241.7 8-7.9 8-20.7 0-28.6zm-241.5 90l-76-75.7 76-75.7 76 75.7-76 75.7z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Improve the quality of submissions by identifying any additional information which could support a formal application<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4b9a64c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4b9a64c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7bea81a\" data-id=\"7bea81a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa8fcf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa8fcf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Submit a Pre-Consultation<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-862962e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"862962e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9e944a2\" data-id=\"9e944a2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-249afa7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"249afa7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pre-consultations can be submitted online via the Department\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/governmentofbermuda-energov.tylerhost.ca\/apps\/selfservice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Customer Self Service portal<\/a> by following the relevant steps of the online form and should include, as attachments in PDF format:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-aaca442 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aaca442\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d98fd0a\" data-id=\"d98fd0a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e256112 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"e256112\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-dot-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm80 248c0 44.112-35.888 80-80 80s-80-35.888-80-80 35.888-80 80-80 80 35.888 80 80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Drawings, preferably to scale and at least in the form of sketches with dimensions, clearly illustrating the size, height and design of the proposed development and distances from lot boundaries <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-dot-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm80 248c0 44.112-35.888 80-80 80s-80-35.888-80-80 35.888-80 80-80 80 35.888 80 80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">A cover letter stating the size of the lot, existing and proposed site coverage and hard surfacing (if known), grounds in support if the proposal does not adhere to a relevant planning policy and any other details which would assist in the assessment of the proposal<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b438ce5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b438ce5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9efaead\" data-id=\"9efaead\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a9e508 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a9e508\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How and When will a Response be Provided<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-675e892 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"675e892\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d21931b\" data-id=\"d21931b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a390e02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a390e02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once the pre-consultation has been received, it will be assigned a unique reference number and allocated to a planner for assessment; this reference number should be quoted in all subsequent correspondence. The details and status of the pre-consultation, including which officer has been assigned the case, can be viewed on the <a href=\"https:\/\/governmentofbermuda-energov.tylerhost.ca\/apps\/selfservice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Customer Self Service portal<\/a>. A response will be provided by email and the assessment may include a meeting, site visit and\/or consultation with other Government Departments.<\/p><p>The Department of Planning aims to provide a response to pre-consultations within 28 days, however this timescale will vary depending on current workload of officers, the nature and complexity of the case and need to consult with other Departments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6c12863 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6c12863\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6afe4f4\" data-id=\"6afe4f4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bffd257 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bffd257\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Next Steps<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e952a07 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e952a07\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-425cac2\" data-id=\"425cac2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-054fdf5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"054fdf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once the Department has provided its pre-consultation response, a formal application for planning permission is likely to be required. Prior to submitting an application, you may also wish to pre-consult with other Government departments depending on the nature of the proposal and site, as will normally be advised in the pre-consultation response from Planning.<\/p><p><strong>It is important to note that the assessment of a proposal during a pre-consultation constitutes the professional opinion of planning officers only. Any written response or comments provided in pre-consultation meetings are done so without prejudice to the formal determination of any subsequent application; planning applications can only be determined by the Director of Planning or the Development Applications Board following full assessment of all relevant details and material considerations.<\/strong><\/p><p>It should also be noted that the position of the Department may change between the pre-consultation and a formal application if site-specific circumstances or relevant policies have changed, particularly if a notable period of time has lapsed in the intervening period. In such cases, it is recommended that you contact the planning officer to ascertain whether the pre-consultation response still applies prior to making a formal application.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pre-Consultations In an effort to improve the quality and efficiency of processing planning applications and to assist potential developers through the planning process, the Department of Planning offers a pre-consultation service wherein planning advice can be obtained from technical officers. There is typically no fee to submit a pre-consultation, with the exception of proposals for &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/planning.gov.bm\/index.php\/guide-to-pre-consultations\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Guide to Pre-Consultations&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3855","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/planning.gov.bm\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3855","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/planning.gov.bm\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/planning.gov.bm\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planning.gov.bm\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planning.gov.bm\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3855"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/planning.gov.bm\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3855\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11417,"href":"https:\/\/planning.gov.bm\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3855\/revisions\/11417"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/planning.gov.bm\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3855"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}