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The Planning and Subdivision Act - Bahamas

Type of legal instrument
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The Planning and Subdivision Act (2010)

Country
Bahamas
Territorial level
Level 1: National
Publication Date
2010-03-16
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The Planning and Subdivision Act - Bahamas
Articles
Art.5.1.
The Planning and Subdivision Act - Bahamas

Town Planning Committee.   (1) The Governor-General shall appoint a Committee to be called the Town Planning Committee. ...

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Action area 3: Urban and territorial planning and design
Art.5.1.
The Planning and Subdivision Act - Bahamas

Town Planning Committee. 
 (1) The Governor-General shall appoint a Committee to be called the Town Planning Committee.

Action area 3: Urban and territorial planning and design
Art.6.1,2
The Planning and Subdivision Act - Bahamas

Department of Physical Planning.   (1) There shall be a Department of Physical Planning which shall consist of a Director of Physical Planning and such other officers, who shall be subject to the general direction and control of the Minister.   (2) The powers and duties of the Director ...

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Action area 3: Urban and territorial planning and design
Art.6.1,2
The Planning and Subdivision Act - Bahamas

Department of Physical Planning. 
 (1) There shall be a Department of Physical Planning which shall consist of a Director of Physical Planning and such other officers, who shall be subject to the general direction and control of the Minister. 
 (2) The powers and duties of the Director are as prescribed by this Act and include, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the authority to approve applications that meet planning and zoning standards.

Action area 3: Urban and territorial planning and design
Art.16.4.
The Planning and Subdivision Act - Bahamas

Land Use Plan  (4) A Land Use Plan may define Secondary Planning Areas as areas of comprehensive development that should be developed or redeveloped as a whole or in phases as part of a whole where more detailed directions for land use, infrastructure, transportation, environment, urban...

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Action area 3: Urban and territorial planning and design
Art.16.4.
The Planning and Subdivision Act - Bahamas

Land Use Plan
 (4) A Land Use Plan may define Secondary Planning Areas as areas of comprehensive development that should be developed or redeveloped as a whole or in phases as part of a whole where more detailed directions for land use, infrastructure, transportation, environment, urban design or similar matters are required beyond the general framework provided by the Land Use Plan.

Action area 3: Urban and territorial planning and design
Art.21.
The Planning and Subdivision Act - Bahamas

Secondary Plans  (1) A Secondary Plan shall be prepared for Secondary Planning Areas defined in a Land Use Plan in order to —   (a) ensure the better planning and regeneration of selected areas;   (b) provide a process and a framework for addressing planning issues affecting or characte...

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Action area 3: Urban and territorial planning and design
Art.21.
The Planning and Subdivision Act - Bahamas

Secondary Plans
 (1) A Secondary Plan shall be prepared for Secondary Planning Areas defined in a Land Use Plan in order to — 
 (a) ensure the better planning and regeneration of selected areas; 
 (b) provide a process and a framework for addressing planning issues affecting or characterizing specific areas; 
 (c) strengthen existing developed areas and to facilitate, where desirable, appropriate and orderly redevelopment; 
 (d) ensure the orderly, efficient and appropriate development of large tracts of vacant or underutilized land; 
 (e) ensure that desirable characteristics of an area are protected and enhanced.

Action area 3: Urban and territorial planning and design

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