Town and Country Planning Act.
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Type of law
Legislation
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Date of latest amendment
Abstract
This Act provides for town and country planning and other planning in relation with development in Barbados.
The Act defines duties of the Minister and constitutes a Town and Country Planning Advisory Committee. Development plans shall be prepared by the Chief Town Planner. The Act further provides, among other things for: (a) the granting of development permissions; (b) compensation for consequences of planning decisions; (c) planning control and enforcement; and (d) acquisition and disposal of land for planning purposes.
Forestry and agriculture do not constitute development for the purposes of this Act. Matters for which provision may be made in development plans include the preservation of forests and sanctuaries for birds and marine life.
The Act defines duties of the Minister and constitutes a Town and Country Planning Advisory Committee. Development plans shall be prepared by the Chief Town Planner. The Act further provides, among other things for: (a) the granting of development permissions; (b) compensation for consequences of planning decisions; (c) planning control and enforcement; and (d) acquisition and disposal of land for planning purposes.
Forestry and agriculture do not constitute development for the purposes of this Act. Matters for which provision may be made in development plans include the preservation of forests and sanctuaries for birds and marine life.
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Long title of text
An Act to make provision for the orderly and progressive development of land in both urban and rural areas and to preserve and improve the amenities thereof, for the grant of permission to develop land and for other powers of control over the use of land, to confer additional powers in respect of the acquisition and development of land for planning, and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.
Notes
Consolidated version of Act No. 60 of 1965 (Cap. 240) as amended by Act No. 39 of 1998 and authorized by L.R.O. 1998.
Repealed
Yes
Serial Imprint
Laws of Barbados, pp. 1-39.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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