Town and Country Planning Act (Cap. 237). Country/Territory Seychelles Document type Legislation Date 1972 (1978) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of Seychelles. Subject Forestry, Land & soil, Water Keyword Forestry protection measures Enforcement/compliance Forest management/forest conservation Land-use planning Expropriation Policy/planning Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Waterworks Water supply Sewerage Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act provides for the control and planning of development and for the acquisition and disposal of land for planning purposes under the Lands Acquisition Act. It establishes the Town and Country Planning Authority and defines its functions and powers. The Authority shall make a development plan based on the review of existing development in the Seychelles. The plan shall, among other things, designate land as land subject to compulsory acquisition. The Minister shall, by Order, provide for the grant of permission for the development of land as specified. The use of any land for the purposes of agriculture or forestry (including afforestation) shall not be considered development for the purposes of this Act. The Minister may also make tree preservation orders for the preservation of trees and woodlands. The Government may, by way of sale or lease or otherwise, dispose of land acquired by it (whether compulsorily or by agreement) to any statutory undertakers or other body or person for development in accordance with permission granted under this Act. Full text English Website www.seylii.org References - Legislation Implemented by Town and Country Planning General Development Order (Cap. 237). Legislation | Seychelles | 1971 (2012) Keyword: Land-use planning, Policy/planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural land Source: FAO, FAOLEX Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Regulations (Cap. 237). Legislation | Seychelles | 1972 (2012) Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Transport/storage, Food quality control/food safety, Land-use planning, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Physical Planning Act, 2021 (Act 55 of 2021). Legislation | Seychelles | 2021 Keyword: Access-to-justice, Authorization/permit, Basic legislation, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Drainage/land reclamation, Enforcement/compliance, Governance, Institution, Land consolidation, Subdivision of land, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Protected area, Public health, Standards, Survey/mapping, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Use restrictions Source: FAO, FAOLEX