1. DEVELOPMENT PLANNING PROCESS IN JAMAICA Development Order

2. Outline of Presentation Purpose of a Development Order Purpose of a Development Order What is a Development Order What is a Development Order Who prepares a Development Order Who prepares a Development Order Use of the Development Order Use of the Development Order Content of a Development Order Content of a Development Order Existing Confirmed Development Orders Existing Confirmed Development Orders

3. Purpose of Development Order To guide land use and land use changes To guide land use and land use changes To foster economic, environmental, cultural, physical, and social well-being 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 To ensure that social needs are addressed in an environment where market forces are likely to impact the outcome of the planning process

4. Purpose of Development Order Contd To facilitate protection and conservation of the natural environment To facilitate protection and conservation of the natural environment To provide for decisions to be made in a transparent and accountable manner To provide for decisions to be made in a transparent and accountable manner To encourage cooperation and coordination among differing interests 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 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

5. 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. 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 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. The Town and Country Planning Act is only applicable in an area where a Development Order exists.

6. Who prepares a Development Order The Town and Country Planning Authority after consultation with the Local Authority prepares a Provisional Development Order. The Town and Country Planning Authority after consultation with the Local Authority prepares a Provisional Development Order.

7. 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 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. 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.

8. Contents of a Development Order Define the boundary it relates to Define the boundary it relates to Provides for the granting of permission to develop land in the order area 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 Contains provisions necessary or expedient for prohibiting or regulating the development of land in the order area Matters to be addressed in the order: Matters to be addressed in the order: RoadsRoads Buildings and other structuresBuildings and other structures Community PlanningCommunity Planning AmenitiesAmenities Public ServicesPublic Services Transportation and CommunicationsTransportation and Communications MiscellaneousMiscellaneous

9. Contents of a Development Order: Roads Reservation of land for roads and establishment of public right of way. Reservation of land for roads and establishment of public right of way. Construction of new roads and alteration of existing ones Construction of new roads and alteration of existing ones

10. Contents of a Development Order: Buildings and Other Structures Contents of a Development Order: Buildings and Other Structures Limiting number of buildings or number of specified class which may be constructed. 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 objects which may be affixed to buildings Regulating and controlling the design, colour and materials of buildings and fences. 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. 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. Regulating and controlling manner in which buildings are used and for what purpose.

11. Contents of a Development Order: Community Planning Zoning of land for specific uses. Zoning of land for specific uses. Regulating layout of housing e.g. density, spacing grouping and orientation. Regulating layout of housing e.g. density, spacing grouping and orientation. Provision and siting of community facility e.g. schools, churches meeting halls. Provision and siting of community facility e.g. schools, churches meeting halls.

12. Contents of a Development Order: Amenities Reservation of lands for Reservation of lands for –Open Space –Burial/cemeteries –Communal parks –Game and bird sanctuaries

13. Contents of a Development Order: Public Services Facilitate the establishment, extension or improvement of works in relation to refuse disposal Facilitate the establishment, extension or improvement of works in relation to refuse disposal Power, water supply, sewerage disposal and drainage Power, water supply, sewerage disposal and drainage

14. Contents of a Development Order: Transportation and Communication Facilitate the establishment, extension or improvement of transport systems, telegraph or telephone communication Facilitate the establishment, extension or improvement of transport systems, telegraph or telephone communication

15. Contents of a Development Order: Miscellaneous Making any provisions necessary for adjustments and alteration to boundaries and areas of any town Making any provisions necessary for adjustments and alteration to boundaries and areas of any town Making provision for the subdivision of land Making provision for the subdivision of land Making provisions for and regulating the making of agreements for the purpose of the development order Making provisions for and regulating the making of agreements for the purpose of the development order

16. DEVELOPMENT ORDER AREAS

17. EXISTING CONFIRMED DEVELOPMENT ORDERS Clarendon Parish –1982 Clarendon Parish –1982 Bog Walk/ Linstead/ Ewarton – 1965 Bog Walk/ Linstead/ Ewarton – 1965 Kingston – 1966 Kingston – 1966 St Thomas Coast – 1965 St Thomas Coast – 1965 Portland Coast – 1963 Portland Coast – 1963

18. EXISTING CONFIRMED DEVELOPMENT ORDERS Negril and Green Island Area – 1984 Negril and Green Island Area – 1984 Westmoreland Parish (excluding Negril Green Island) - 1978 Westmoreland Parish (excluding Negril Green Island) - 1978 Hanover Coast – 1962 Hanover Coast – 1962 St. Catherine Coast – 1965 St. Catherine Coast – 1965 St. Mary Coast - 1963 St. Mary Coast - 1963

19. EXISTING CONFIRMED DEVELOPMENT ORDERS St. Ann Parish – 2000 St. Ann Parish – 2000 Trelawny Parish 1982 Trelawny Parish 1982 St. James Parish – 1982 St. James Parish – 1982 South St. Elizabeth – 1966 South St. Elizabeth – 1966 Manchester Parish 1976 Manchester Parish 1976 Spanish Town 1964 Spanish Town 1964

20. THE END December 2012