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Building in Consejo Shores: Required Documents and Construction Process

Building your dream home in Consejo Shores presents a unique opportunity to create a residence that aligns perfectly with your lifestyle. From selecting a parcel of land to collaborating with local contractors, our community offers the support, resources, and trusted guidance you need to confidently navigate the construction process in Belize.  

As a private, planned community, Consejo Shores maintains its distinct character through our Protective Covenants and agreements. These essential guidelines govern all development within the community's Relevant Developed Area, ensuring we preserve and enhance the neighborhood's overall quality, value, and integrity for all property owners.

Please review these documents carefully before you begin any planning or construction to ensure compliance with community regulations:

Covenants and Community Agreements

Design & Site Standards ​

  • Boundary Monuments: Before any work, verify all boundary survey monuments on the parcel.

  • Setbacks: Minimum 10 ft from front, sides, and rear boundaries, including well, septic, and leach lines.

  • Waterfront Rule: No structures on the 66 ft Government Reserve (Queen’s Land).

  • Water: Water supply is the property owner's responsibility. All property owners should include rainwater harvesting cisterns/water containment systems in their construction plans. Drilling individual wells, as an auxiliary water source, is also an option. 

  • Site Sanitation: Provide a temporary toilet with a water supply during construction.

  • Materials & Crew: Store materials on your parcel only; no storage on neighbor’s lot, road, or seafront reserve. Workers should remain on the job site except when arriving/leaving.

  • Housekeeping: Keep the site clean and safe. Remove garbage to the Corozal dump on an ongoing basis.

  • ROW: No trees/fences/sheds/driveways on the right-of-way road without written CSL consent; ROW trenching needs prior consent + full restoration. Expect additional touch‑up as soil settles for up to nine months.

  • Guest Units: Approved by the CBA for residential use only.

  • Merging Parcels: If you own adjoining parcels and wish to build across the shared setback area, the parcels must be merged into a single parcel prior to the submission of architectural plans to CSL.

Pilings being driven into the ground to stabilize foundation
Construction workers carrying 5-gallon buckets of cement to pour a roof in Consejo Shores

From Plans to Permit in 6 Steps

  1. Download and review the Consejo Shores Covenants and Community Agreements. These include your construction procedures and protocols.

  2. Prepare architectural plans in accordance with community regulations. Include all square footage “under roof”- house, garage, porches, guest unit. If you plan to add carports, pools, fences, or a pier, include them now.

  3. Contact CSPRTL (Parks & Roads Trust) for payment of any fees due.

  4. Submit the required documents and architectural plans to CSL for review.

    • Consejo Shores Protective Covenants – signed

    • Consejo Shores Procedures for Building Construction – signed

    • CSPRTL Annual Fee — signed and paid (attach receipt)

    • CSPRTL Road Heavy Use Fee (RHUF) - signed and paid (attach receipt)

    • Parks & Roads Use Guidelines - read and acknowledged

    • Relevant Developed Area Map - read and acknowledged

  5. CSL will issue a “No Objection” letter once plans, documents, and receipts are verified.

  6. Apply to the Central Building Authority-CBA (you’ll usually need the CSL letter in hand for CBA to issue the building permit).

We have tried to simplify this process, but all documents are mandatory. If you have any questions,
please contact Consejo Shores Parks and Roads Trust by email at consejopnr@gmail.com or
Consejo Shores Ltd. at consejoshores@gmail.com ; +501-423-1005; WhatsApp +501-626-2699

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