The repeated damage and destruction caused by intense rainfall that affected Grenada in November, has brought the need for stricter regulation of developments into sharp focus.
In this vein, the Planning and Development Authority (PDA) is reminding government ministries, departments and statutory bodies of the Physical Planning Act Section XI, sub-section 79, which states that “This Act binds the Government.”
What this means is that all Government Projects are required to receive planning permission.
While the law provides for the use of the Check Consultant in the review of project designs and inspection during construction, the development still requires Planning Permission.
The PDA has received several requests for review and approval of Environmental Impact Assessment Reports.
The PDA wishes to remind those concerned, that the law provides for the following:
- Request for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) after the project is screened by the PDA
- Request a scoping exercise be done, at the end of which a Terms of Reference (TOR) for the EIA is to be drawn up, to be agreed to by PDA
- Review of the EIA report and submission of the report along with the development application to the PDA Board for consideration in decision-making
The PDA remains committed to creating a more resilient and structured built environment, for the sustainable development of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique.
Planning and Development Authority
