Act N° 10 of 2014 - The Planning and Facilitation of Development Act - Trinidad and Tobago
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The Planning and Facilitation of Development Act No. 10 of 2014.
In this Act, the expression “development” means— (a) the act of— (i) carrying out demolition, building, engineering, mining or other perations in, on, over or under any land, whether or not covered by water, and whether or not used for agriculture, forestry or aquaculture;&n...
The principal functions of the National Planning Authority are to (a) facilitate good and sustainable development in a fair, transparent and equitable manner; (d) develop regulations, standards and practices for building, engineering operations and land development and...
In the performance of its function under paragraphs (b) to (d), the National Planning Authority shall consult with the Tobago House of Assembly. ...
The Minister may give to the National Planning Authority, in writing, general policy directives to be followed in the performance of its functions or the exercise of its powers under this Act, and the National Planning Authority shall comply with those directives. ...
The Tobago House of Assembly and a municipal planning authority shall, on its own motion or in accordance with directions in writing from the National Planning Authority, prepare, and thereafter review as often as necessary and in any event at least once every five years, such regional,...
The primary focus of any regional or local development plan prepared under subsection (1) shall be the detailing, coordination and implementation of the National Spatial Development Strategy at the regional or local level, as the case may be. ...
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires— “local development plan” means a plan that interprets broad structure plan policies at a district or community level in great detail; ...
A development plan shall contain goals, objectives and policies established primarily to manage and guide change in the social, economic and physical environment of the area for which the development plan is prepared. ...
a) a review of the physical, social, economic and environmental characteristics of the area and the available social services; (b) a description of those matters affecting or providing opportunities for the development and use of land; (c) a land-use plan s...