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Learn about Town and Country Planning Act regulations for development applications and environmental impact assessments for coastal developments to protect marine resources. The Physical Planning Unit collaborates with state agencies to ensure compliance with resource use permits.
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Physical Planning & Marine Resource Protection By The Physical Planning Unit
The Physical Planning Unit is governed by the Town and Country Planning Act (#45 of 1992) All Decisions are Made by the Physical Planning And Development Board. It’s a regulatory Agency
The Town and Country Planning Act therefore dictates that all persons wishing to carry out any development must first apply for permission before doing so
The Physical Planning Unit (the Secretariat of the PPDB) processes all development applications
All major development applications must be accompanied by an EIA.Note: An EIA may be requested for established developments. If the developer fails to do so he commits an offence, and the Board may take steps to ensure compliance.
Coastal developments have to observe a 100 foot set-back from the high-water mark. Development here include buildings of any kind, septic systems etc
The PPU ensures that the marine environment is protected by collaborating with the other state agencies (Fisheries Division, Land & Surveys Department, Parks, Rivers and Beaches Authority etc) to ensure that all necessary permits for use of the marine resources are secured