Government outlines areas of note in the Draft Bermuda Plan 2008 as:

— Conservation area policies and the conservation base zone — aims to protect habitats, woodland, agricultural land, open space, islands, coastal areas and recreational areas;

— Protection area policies — to protect historic buildings and areas, caves, water resources, airport lands and approaches;

— Promotion of controlled development — an example is the new Mixed Use development base zone in St. George's, Southside and Dockyard, creating 'Community Centres' in which residents can "live, work and play";

— More affordable housing — residential policies to allow higher residential densities in areas close to commercial and mixed use centres. Also to allow smaller, compact lot sizes in appropriate areas;

— Utilities policies — to encourage the use of renewable energy sources;

— Tourism — flexible policies to ensure the Island's tourism product can meet the demands of an ever-changing industry;

— Accessibility — policies to ensure development is accessible to all, also allowing group housing and housing for the elderly.