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Physical Planning and Development Act Cap. 5.12.

Country/Territory
Saint Lucia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2001 (2005)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision for the development of land, the assessment of the environmental impacts of development, the grant of permission to develop land and for other powers to regulate the use of land, and for related matters.
Subject
Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Agricultural land Authorization/permit Basic legislation Cadastre/land registration Liability/compensation Enforcement/compliance Court/tribunal Cultural heritage EIA Environmental planning Vested rights/existing rights Governance Institution Land tenure Land-use planning Survey/mapping Monitoring Offences/penalties Ownership Private land Property rights Protection of environment Public health Public land Risk assessment/management Subdivision of land Sustainable development Zoning Policy/planning
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes
Act No. 29 of 2001 entered into force on 1st of July, 2003 except Part 1 which is not in force (S.I.58/2003) and amended by the Act No. 3 of 2005 which entered into force on 10th of January, 2005.
Abstract

This Act lays down rules for sustainable use of land, improvement of the quality of the physical environment, effective subdivision of land, and protection of human health and safety, the environment, natural resources and cultural heritage. This Act shall apply to all publicly-owned and privately-owned land in Saint Lucia. This Act sets forth provisions on the duties of the Minister and the Head of the Physical Planning and Development Division, the establishment of Advisory Committees and Physical Planning and Development Appeals Tribunal in Part I. Moreover, Part II includes provisions on the content, preparation, approval, review, revision and status of physical plans under the responsibility of the Head of the Physical Planning and Development Division. Part III sets forth procedures and principles for the permission required for land development, obligation to obtain environmental impact assessment for approval, declaration of zoned area, preservation of buildings, monuments and sites of special prehistoric, historic or architectural interest, and protection of natural areas. Part IV sets forth procedures and principles for the enforcement and compliance. Part V sets forth provisions on the compensation and acquisition. The miscellaneous provisions are set forth in Part VI, including registration of land, powers of entry for the purposes of inspection and survey, liability of landowners, offences and penalties, qualification of existing law, and the power of the Minister to make regulations for giving effect to the provisions of this Act. Finally, Part VII comprises the transitional provisions, such as reference to the Development Control Authority, pending applications, and preservation of rights, claims, offences and proceedings.

Full text
English
Website
observatoriop10.cepal.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Town and Country Planning Ordinance (No. 10 of 1945).

Legislation | Saint Lucia | 1946

Keyword: Land-use planning, Erosion, Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Expropriation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Land Development (Interim Control) Act 1971 (No. 8 of 1971).

Legislation | Saint Lucia | 1971

Keyword: Land-use planning, Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Authorization/permit, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Land Development (Interim Control) (Amendment) Act 1984 (No. 8 of 1984).

Legislation | Saint Lucia | 1984

Keyword: Land-use planning, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX