Town Planning

The Town Planning section's remit covers the control and use of land, and the appearance of the built and natural environment. The section is responsible for forward planning (also called development planning), formulation of planning policy and development control.

All "development" in Gibraltar requires planning permission (in addition to approval under the building regulations where relevant) before works may start. The decision-making authority is the Development & Planning Commission.

The Town Planning section's work also covers the administration of advertisement consent applications, applications for tax relief on external improvements, tables and chairs licences and sandwich board licences. The section works closely with Building Control and other government departments, agencies and non-statutory bodies on matters relevant to town planning.

New Gibraltar Development Plan

The Department of Town Planning and Building Control, working with Planning consultants Lichfields, has now started work on reviewing the existing Gibraltar Development Plan, 2009, and preparing the new Development Plan. For more information click on “New Gibraltar Development Plan” in the menu on this page.

Contact

Department of Town Planning & Building Control
Suite 631, Europort
Gibraltar
Tel: +350 20075483
Fax: +350 20074086
Email: tpbc.enquiries@gibraltar.gov.gi 

Opening Times

Winter Hours:

Monday-Thursday: 8am - 4:30pm 
Friday: 8am - 4:15pm 

Summer Hours: 

Monday-Thursday: 8am - 3:30pm 
Friday: 8am - 3:00pm