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Land Development and Control Regulations, 1996 (S.I. No. 20 of 1996).

Country/Territory
Antigua and Barbuda
Document type
Regulation
Date
1996
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official publication, pp. 1-32.
Subject
Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Land-use planning Agricultural land Authorization/permit Water supply
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

Every person who desires to undertake a development project must obtain a planning permission from the Authority before undertaking the development (comma. 1 of reg. 5). For purposes of paragraph 1, development projects shall be classified in accordance with paragraph 2 of regulation 5. Each application shall be accompanied by appropriate plans (comma. 1 of reg. 6). An application for a planning permission is not necessary for the development of land for agricultural purposes or for forestry (reg. 8). The Regulations are completed by four Schedules: Forms (Schedule 1); description of various plans (Schedule 2); requirements for the application for various kinds of land development (Schedule 3); powers of the Minister to set standards for land development under the Land Development and Control Act (Schedule 4). (41 regulations)

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References - Legislation

Implements

Land Development and Control Act 1977 (Act No. 15 of 1977).

Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 1977 (1992)

Keyword: Land-use planning, Agricultural land, Erosion, Authorization/permit, Court/tribunal, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX