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
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Purpose of Development Order
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To guide land use and land use changes
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To foster economic, environmental, cultural, physical, and
social well-being
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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
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To facilitate protection and conservation of the natural
environment
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To provide for decisions to be made in a transparent and
accountable manner
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To encourage cooperation and coordination among
differing interests
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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.
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The Development Order includes the plan
and related statements.
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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.
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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:
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•Roads
•Buildings and other
structures
•Community Planning
•Amenities
•Public Services
•Transportation and
Communications
•Miscellaneous
Contents of a Development Order:
Roads
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Reservation of land for roads and
establishment of public right of way.
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Construction of new roads and alteration
of existing ones
Contents of a Development Order:
Buildings and Other Structures
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Limiting number of buildings or number of specified class
which may be constructed.
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Regulating and controlling objects which may be affixed
to buildings
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Regulating and controlling the design , colour and
materials of buildings and fences.
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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.
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Regulating and controlling manner in which buildings are
used and for what purpose.
Contents of a Development Order:
Community Planning
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Zoning of land for specific uses.
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Regulating layout of housing e.g. density,
spacing grouping and orientation.
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Provision and siting of community facility
e.g. schools, churches meeting halls.
Contents of a Development Order:
Amenities
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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
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Contents of a Development Order:
Transportation and
Communication
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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
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DEVELOPMENT ORDER AREAS
EXISTING CONFIRMED
DEVELOPMENT ORDERS
Clarendon Parish –1982
 Bog Walk/ Linstead/ Ewarton – 1965
 Kingston – 1966
 St Thomas Coast – 1965
 Portland Coast – 1963
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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
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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
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THE END
December 2012