The Development Planning Process in Jamaica
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DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING PROCESS
IN JAMAICA
Development Order
Outline of Presentation
Purpose of a Development Order
What is a Development Order
Who prepares a Development Order
Use of the Development Order
Content of a Development Order
Existing Confirmed Development Orders
Purpose of Development Order
To guide land use and land use changes
To foster economic, environmental, cultural, physical, and
social well-being
To ensure that social needs are addressed in an
environment where market forces are likely to impact the
outcome of the planning process
Purpose of Development Order
Cont’d
To facilitate protection and conservation of the natural
environment
To provide for decisions to be made in a transparent and
accountable manner
To encourage cooperation and coordination among
differing interests
To effect the most efficient use of limited resources in a
manner that satisfies the need of the present generation
without compromising the livelihood of future generations
What is a Development Order
A Development Order is a legal document
which is used to guide development in the
area to which it applies.
The Development Order includes the plan
and related statements.
The Town and Country Planning Act is only
applicable in an area where a Development
Order exists.
Who prepares a Development
Order
The Town and Country Planning Authority
after consultation with the Local Authority
prepares a Provisional Development
Order.
Use of the Development Order
It enables the Local Planning Authority and/or
the Town and Country Planning Authority to
regulate land developments within the area
defined as the Development Order Area.
It is used to secure proper conditions and
conveniences and the co-ordination of roads and
public services, protection and extension of
amenities and the conservation and
development of the resources of the area.
Contents of a Development Order
Define the boundary it relates to
Provides for the granting of permission to develop
land in the order area
Contains provisions necessary or expedient for
prohibiting or regulating the development of land in
the order area
Matters to be addressed in the order:
•Roads
•Buildings and other
structures
•Community Planning
•Amenities
•Public Services
•Transportation and
Communications
•Miscellaneous
Contents of a Development Order:
Roads
Reservation of land for roads and
establishment of public right of way.
Construction of new roads and alteration
of existing ones
Contents of a Development Order:
Buildings and Other Structures
Limiting number of buildings or number of specified class
which may be constructed.
Regulating and controlling objects which may be affixed
to buildings
Regulating and controlling the design , colour and
materials of buildings and fences.
Reservation or allocation of lands for buildings of a
specified class or classes or the prohibition or restriction
of any class or classes of buildings on specified lands.
Regulating and controlling manner in which buildings are
used and for what purpose.
Contents of a Development Order:
Community Planning
Zoning of land for specific uses.
Regulating layout of housing e.g. density,
spacing grouping and orientation.
Provision and siting of community facility
e.g. schools, churches meeting halls.
Contents of a Development Order:
Amenities
Reservation of lands for
– Open Space
– Burial/cemeteries
– Communal parks
– Game and bird sanctuaries
Contents of a Development Order:
Public Services
Facilitate the establishment, extension or
improvement of works in relation to refuse
disposal
Power, water supply, sewerage disposal
and drainage
Contents of a Development Order:
Transportation and
Communication
Facilitate the establishment, extension or
improvement of transport systems,
telegraph or telephone communication
Contents of a Development Order:
Miscellaneous
Making any provisions necessary for
adjustments and alteration to boundaries
and areas of any town
Making provision for the subdivision of
land
Making provisions for and regulating the
making of agreements for the purpose of
the development order
DEVELOPMENT ORDER AREAS
EXISTING CONFIRMED
DEVELOPMENT ORDERS
Clarendon Parish –1982
Bog Walk/ Linstead/ Ewarton – 1965
Kingston – 1966
St Thomas Coast – 1965
Portland Coast – 1963
EXISTING CONFIRMED
DEVELOPMENT ORDERS
Negril and Green Island Area – 1984
Westmoreland Parish (excluding Negril
Green Island) - 1978
Hanover Coast – 1962
St. Catherine Coast – 1965
St. Mary Coast - 1963
EXISTING CONFIRMED
DEVELOPMENT ORDERS
St. Ann Parish – 2000
Trelawny Parish 1982
St. James Parish – 1982
South St. Elizabeth – 1966
Manchester Parish 1976
Spanish Town 1964
THE END
December 2012