{"id":86,"date":"2025-08-07T12:35:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T11:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/planning\/?page_id=86"},"modified":"2026-04-29T13:40:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T12:40:06","slug":"contact-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/planning\/contact-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Contact us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/planning\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">Contact us<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact us<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-595a5fd5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6b94c528 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><strong>Postal address:<\/strong> The Secretariat, Stanley, Falkland Islands, FIQQ 1ZZ<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> <a href=\"tel:+50028482\">+500 2848<\/a>0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"margin-top:8vh;margin-bottom:8vh;background-color:#eeeeee;color:#eeeeee\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet the team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bbace285 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<p><strong>Sarah D Witherley  <\/strong>CIHCM MRTPI<mark style=\"color:#a3a3a3\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><br><\/mark>Head of Planning &amp; Building Services<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Batsie Mavatu<\/strong><br>Planning Technician<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alan Dawson<\/strong><br>Building Adviser<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cameron van Wyk<\/strong><br>Planning Technician Assistant<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"margin-top:8vh;margin-bottom:8vh;background-color:#eeeeee;color:#eeeeee\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The Planning Department offer an in-person Planning Advice Service <br>where we will attempt to answer your planning question:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c24efe4f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Send an email to: <a href=\"mailto:clerk@planning.gov.fk\">clerk@planning.gov.fk<\/a>, outlining what you want to speak to us about. We will respond by email with a time slot of when you can come to speak to us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where: <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>All appointments will be at The Secretariat on Ross Road. Appointments are to be arranged in advance.&nbsp; Please call 500 28480 to arrange an appointment<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When: <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Book an appointment <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"margin-top:8vh;margin-bottom:8vh;background-color:#eeeeee;color:#eeeeee\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>For any requests for written responses in writing then we would ask <br>that these are made in writing or by email to <a href=\"mailto:clerk@planning.gov.fk\">clerk@planning.gov.fk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Send us a message<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-contact-form-7-contact-form-selector\">\n<div class=\"wpcf7 no-js\" id=\"wpcf7-f47-o1\" lang=\"en-GB\" dir=\"ltr\" data-wpcf7-id=\"47\">\n<div class=\"screen-reader-response\"><p role=\"status\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\"><\/p> <ul><\/ul><\/div>\n<form action=\"\/planning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/86#wpcf7-f47-o1\" method=\"post\" class=\"wpcf7-form init\" aria-label=\"Contact form\" novalidate=\"novalidate\" data-status=\"init\">\n<fieldset class=\"hidden-fields-container\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7\" value=\"47\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_version\" value=\"6.1.5\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_locale\" value=\"en_GB\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_unit_tag\" value=\"wpcf7-f47-o1\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_container_post\" value=\"0\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_posted_data_hash\" value=\"\" \/>\n<\/fieldset>\n<p><label>Department\/Service your feedback relates to:<\/label><br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"department\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-required\" autocomplete=\"department\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"department\" \/><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p><label>Your full name<\/label><br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-name\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-required\" autocomplete=\"name\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"your-name\" \/><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p><label>Email address:<\/label><br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-email\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-email wpcf7-validates-as-required wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-email\" autocomplete=\"email\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"email\" name=\"your-email\" \/><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p><label>Telephone:<\/label><br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"tel\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-tel wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-tel\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"tel\" name=\"tel\" \/><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p><label>Enquiry details<\/label><br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"enquiry\"><textarea cols=\"40\" rows=\"5\" maxlength=\"2000\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-textarea\" aria-invalid=\"false\" name=\"enquiry\"><\/textarea><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p><input class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-submit has-spinner\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" \/>\n<\/p><div class=\"wpcf7-response-output\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#f9fafb;padding-top:8vh;padding-bottom:8vh\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f77e2de0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What our service includes:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>General advice on planning considerations, policies, and permitted development rights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to apply for planning permission and our requirements for validating planning applications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General details about any constraints on or surrounding a site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Direct you to other authorities which you may need to contact (eg. Building Control, Environment dept, Natural Recourses, Public works department).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advice on planning application fees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What not to expect from our service:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Any written advice subsequent to your enquiry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirmation on whether a proposal is permitted development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advice on whether you will achieve planning permission.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An in-depth analysis of a specific proposal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specialist advice (eg. Building control, archaeology, ecology, design or plan drawing).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-c65855c22094fd1b40d46e9dd8c8c81f has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:8vh;padding-bottom:8vh\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:47.5%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c8314f58 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<i class=\"bi bi bi-exclamation-diamond\" style=\"font-size:1.5em\"><\/i>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This service should not be used to request an update on any current planning application or an existing pre-application enquiry.&nbsp; If you have already got an application in our system then please contact us directly about that specifically. 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