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Planning and Subdivision (Application Requirements) Regulations, 2011 (No. 1 of 2011).

Country/Territory
Bahamas
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette of The Bahamas Extraordinary 10 January 2011.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land-use planning Subdivision of land Authorization/permit Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings EIA Zoning
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

These Regulations, made Minister under section 75 of the Planning and Subdivision Act, set out requirements for applications under the Act for, among other things: a Land Use Plan Amendment; a Zoning Bye-law Amendment; approval for a Site Plan; approval of a subdivision; approval for Severance. The Department of Physical Planning may require additional documentation including supporting information for an Environmental Impact Study. The Regulations also concern consideration of applications by the Department and the Town Planning Committee.

Full text
English
Website
laws.bahamas.gov.bs

References - Legislation

Implements

Planning and Subdivision Act, 2010 (No. 4 of 2010).

Legislation | Bahamas | 2010

Keyword: Environmental planning, EIA, Ecosystem preservation, Cultural heritage, Policy/planning, Land-use planning, Institution, Subdivision of land, Authorization/permit, Zoning, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Wetlands, Inland waters, Flood, Groundwater, Water supply, Management/conservation, Protected area, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX