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The Draft Bermuda Plan 2008

On June 6th, 2008, the Draft Bermuda Plan 2008 became the operative development plan for Bermuda and will replace the 1992 Plan. It is, however, subject to a four month public consultation period which will end on October 3rd 2008.

This new development plan will govern land-use and development regulations for at least the next 10 years, and so we each have an opportunity to review the plan and to lodge our comments or objections on the appropriate ‘public consultation form’ before that deadline date in October. Sadly, the response has been very slow; far slower than that of the 1992 plan. It is up to us to change that.

At a minimum we should each be looking at our own property in this Plan, to note any zoning changes or alterations. We should also look at parklands, playgrounds school lfields, sports fields and nature reserves in our area to check that their zonings havne’t been changed. The Draft Bermuda Plan 2008 is available for inspection at the Department of Planning, online at www.planning.gov.bm, at post offices and at the national library. You can also call the Department of Planning at 297-7778 or email them at planning2@gov.bm.

We encourage you to take the future of Bermuda into your own hands, to review the plan especially as it pertains to your own area, and to make objections where you think necessary. This Plan will be an important part of our future and we should all consider its review as a part of our civic responsibility.

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