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Urban and Regional Planning Act, 2015 (No. 3 of 2015).

Country/Territory
Zambia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for development, planning and administration principles, standards and requirements for urban and regional planning processes and systems; provide for a framework for administering and managing urban and regional planning for the Republic; provide for a planning framework, guidelines, systems and processes for urban and regional planning for the Republic; establish a democratic, accountable, transparent, participatory and inclusive process for urban and regional planning that allows for involvement of communities, private sector, interest groups and other stakeholders in the planning, implementation and operation of human settlement development; ensure functional efficiency and socioeconomic integration by providing for integration of activities, uses and facilities; establish procedures for integrated urban and regional planning in a devolved system of governance so as to ensure multi-sector cooperation, coordination and involvement of different levels of ministries, provincial administration, local authorities, traditional leaders and other stakeholders in urban and regional planning; ensure sustainable urban and rural development by promoting environmental, social and economic sustainability in development initiatives and controls at all levels of urban and regional planning; ensure uniformity of law and policy with respect to urban and regional planning; repeal the Town and Country Planning Act, 1962, and the Housing (Statutory and Improvement Areas) Act, 1975; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Local government Cultural heritage Environmental planning Policy/planning Basic legislation Land-use planning Institution Court/tribunal Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Subdivision of land Authorization/permit Traditional rights/customary rights Expropriation Offences/penalties Waterworks Water supply
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act makes provision with respect to planning management and administration and the system and procedures for planning. It also provides for the constitution of planning appeals tribunals, appeals against decisions with such tribunals, the acquisition of land under the Land Acquisition Act, and planning controls and enforcement.

Full text
English
Website
www.parliament.gov.zm

References - Legislation

Repeals

Town and Country Planning Act (Cap. 283).

Legislation | Zambia | 1962 (2006)

Keyword: Land-use planning, Institution, Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Subdivision of land, Authorization/permit, Expropriation, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Urban and Regional Planning (Planning Appeals Tribunal) Regulations, 2018 (S.I. No. 77 of 2018).

Legislation | Zambia

Keyword: Land-use planning, Court/tribunal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX