(1) Any person who intends to undertake the development of land may make application in the prescribed form to the Head of the Physical Planning and Development Division for approval in principle of the proposed development before preparing detailed plans.
(2) The Head of the Physical Planning and Development Division may grant approval in principle, with or without conditions, subject to the subsequent approval of any matters reserved until detailed plans have been submitted, or may refuse to grant approval in principle.
(3) Approval in principle granted under subsection (2) shall not be deemed to be permission to commence development and the applicant must comply with the provisions of section 19(1) before permission to commence development can be granted.
(4) Where only approval in principle is granted the Government shall not be liable for any loss suffered as a result of commencement of development or preparations for commencement of development undertaken.
(5) Approval in principle granted under this section may be revoked without compensation, if in the opinion of the Head of the Physical Planning and Development Division a situation has subsequently arisen which constitutes a danger to public health, safety or welfare.
(6) Where an approval in principle is revoked under subsection (5), the Head of the Physical Planning and Development Division shall specify the nature of the danger to public health, safety or welfare.