Cap. 504 Art. 65Environment and Development Brief.

(1) An Environment and Development Brief is a document setting out detailed planning guidance for the development of a specific site or small area where the Authority, either of its own motion, or at the request of an applicant, considers such guidance is necessary to secure proper and orderly environmental management or development of that site or area, or to implement a policy or policies in a plan.

(2) A brief shall consist of a written statement supported by such maps and diagrams as may be considered necessary.

(3) A brief shall contain guidance and information on the following matters as may be considered necessary:

(a) a description of the site and its location;

(b) guidelines on the development of the site, including:

(i) land uses and site layout,

(ii) building form, heights and design,

(iii) any building and landscape features to be retained,

(iv) access, parking and circulation requirements,

(v) landscaping and nature conservation aspects;

(c) environmental matters and constraints including the necessity of any environmental assessment;

(d) tenure of the site;

(e) services and infrastructure;

(f) the format and content of submission requirements;

(g) any other information which may be relevant to the site and to the purpose of the development brief.

(4) The Minister may, after consultation with the Authority, make regulations to give better effect to the provisions of this article and, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, he may:

(a) establish the procedure to be followed by an authority in its consideration and determination of the Brief;