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Application Quick Guide
- Complete application forms correctly and pay application fee
- Declare all aspects/components of the development and the site e.g. existing buildings, sinkholes, caves, rivers
- Provide all supporting documents (e.g. Location Map, Layout Plan drawn to scale-metric, Proof of Ownership, Project Brief etc.)
- Submit drawings that are prepared or certified by a professional in the respective field, e.g. Engineering drawing by a Professional Engineer; architectural drawings must be certified by a Registered Architect; engineering drawings must be certified by a Professional Engineer; and Site and Subdivision Plans must be certified by a Commissioned Land Surveyor.
- Use the checklist provided for each application to guide you.
- If you are unsure and require clarification on any issue pertaining to your development, contact the Applications Secretariat Branch and/or the Development Assistance Centre to explain your project idea and a competent technical officer will provide guidance on the permissions that you require and how to make an application.
- Consult your local planning authority/parish council for guidance as it relates to other statutory requirements such as planning and building permissions.
- Before you submit your application, you may also consult with other government agencies such as:
- National Works Agency – drainage, traffic, access
- Mines & Geology – geotechnical issues, slope stability
- Water Resources Authority – ground and surface water issues
- Ministry of Agriculture (Rural Physical Planning Department) based on location- Release of agricultural lands
- Ministry of Health, Environmental Health Unit - sewage, National Water Commission waste & potable water
- Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management -hazard identification e.g. flooding and risk assessments/disaster mitigation
TO AVOID DELAYS…. DO NOT SUBMIT INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS.