The entire country is declared a planning area and this act shall apply to the entire country in all respects. The new physical and land use planning act, 2019 the 2019 planning act came into force on 5 august 2019, repealing the physical planning act of 1996 the 1996 act. Physical planning in its broadest sense refers to a set of actions aimed at improving the physical, social and economic welfare of a place and its dwellers. Uganda online law library 1 the kampala capital city act, 2010 arrangement of sections section part ipreliminary. Oct 01, 2019 the new physical and land use planning act, 2019 the 2019 planning act came into force on 5 august 2019, repealing the physical planning act of 1996 the 1996 act. Contact realty st lucia for more information on the st lucia physical planning and development act cap 5. These rules my cited as the physical planning building and.
Physical planning act 88 of 1967 originally physical planning and utilization of resources act, substituted by the short title environment planning act in terms of act 7375 and by the present short title in terms of act 5181 afrikaans text signed by the. In this act, unless the context otherwise interpretation requires advertisement means any word, letter, devise, model, sign, placard, board, notice or representation, whether illuminated or not, in the nature of and employed. The availability of good quality housing provides a benchmark not only for healthy living but as an index for development rankings. This is currently backed by the physical planning act of1996, cap 286 and the physical planners registration act. Physical planning act an act to make provision for the orderly and progressive development of land in both urban and rural areas and to preserve and improve the amenities thereof. Physical planning act 125 of 1991 english text signed by the state president assented to. The physical planning bill, 2017 833 the physical planning bill, 2017 a bill for an act of parliament to make provision for the planning, use, regulation and development of. The main objective of land use planning is to allocate land uses to meet the economic and social needs of people while safeguarding future resources. This act also creates the national physical planning liaison committee to hear and determine appeals lodged. Section 2 declares that all land in papua new guinea shall be subject to this act. Interpretation in this act, unless the context otherwise requires.
Act 8 physical planning act 2010 legal information institute. Establishment of the national physical planning board. Physical planning act 88 of 1967 minister of rural. Physical planning board and the png physical planning appeals tribunal. Physical planning building and development control rules, 1998 p17 39 2. The physical planning division ppd is the executing arm of the planning authority. Matters to be dealt with in district, urban and local physical development plans. Section 4 defines matters primarily of national interest for the purposes of this act. Headed by the chief physical planner, the ppd is responsible for administration and operation of the system of planning for which the act provides. Similarities of the 2019 planning act to the 1996 act. Contact realty st lucia for more information on the st lucia physical planning and development actcap 5.
It is meant for use by physical planners, land administrators, local authorities and other relevant personnel and institutions responsible for guiding and controlling the use and development of land in kenya. If existing instruments are not realistic, or are contributing to informality, use the. Land use and spatial planning act, 2016 11 act 925 the planning system planning at national level establishment of the land use and spatial planning authority 2. It is also the point of contact of the planning authority with the public service and government. Working towards a sustainable physical planning and urban development that will provide an enabling environment for socioeconomic activities through a dedicated workforce our policy thrust within the 10point agenda 1. Definition of physical planning matters primarily of national interest and primarily of provincial interest. An act to make provision for the orderly and progressive development of land in both urban and rural areas and to preserve and improve the amenities thereof. An act to make provision for physical planning and the orderly and progressive development of land in both urban and rural areas. Land use and physical planning have an integrative function. Physical planning planning and endorsement fees regulations, 1998 p17 53 3. This act may be cited as the physical planning act. Matters to be dealt with in national and regional physical development plans. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires building includes a any part of a building and any addition to any building of whatsoever material and in whatsoever manner constructed, any instal.
Amended by rural development and land reform general amendment act 4 of 2011 from 16 may 2011. The 1994 physical planning act specified the methods of achieving that approach, and the related strategy and programme were the essential strategic documents for the development and physical planning of towns and for croatias sustainable development. It is also important to note that before any government or trust land is considered for allocation, it must have been planned by the director of physical planning dpp or by a registered physical planner rpp. Our key activities ensure all physical planning functions are performed in accordance to the statutory requirements as per the physical planning act, regulation, manual and other relevant legislations.
Consideration of physical planning matters under this act. Physical planning act, 2010, 2010 uganda legal information. Physical planning development plans regulations, 1998 p17 57 4. Physical planning act, 2016 malawi legal information. Oct 02, 2019 the new physical and land use planning act, 2019 the 2019 planning act came into force on 5 august 2019, repealing the physical planning act of 1996 the 1996 act. Nigerian urban and regional planning act nigerian law. This act may be cited as the physical and land short title. An act to provide for the establishment of a national physical planning board. Department of physical planning ministry of lands, housing. The 2019 planning act shall now govern matters relating to planning, use, regulation and development of land in kenya. This edition contains a consolidation of the following laws.
Physical planning act 125 of 1991 minister of rural. Physical planning act, 2016 malawi legal information institute. Physical planning act 88 of 1967 originally physical planning and utilization of resources act, substituted by the short title environment planning act in terms of act 7375 and by the present short title in terms of act 5181 afrikaans text signed by the acting state president assented to. S 1, 27 amends transfer of powers and duties of the state president act 97 of 1986 amends kwazulu and natal joint services act 84 of 1990. Physical planning act and subsidiary legislation revised edition showing the law as at 1 january 2008 this is a revised edition of the law, prepared by the law revision commissioner under the authority of the revised edition of the laws act. This act may be cited as the physical planning act, 1996. Where consideration is being given to a physical planning matter under this act, the appropriate authority shall take into account the provisions of the environmental planning act 1978, the environmental contaminants act 1978.
The department of physical planning business licence. Interpretation in this act, unless the context otherwise requires advertisement means any word, letter, devise, model, sign. Regional and land affairs general amendment act 89 of 1993 act to promote the orderly physical development of the republic, and for that purpose. The department of physical planning business licence requirements the role of the department of physical planning. Provide sound physical planning framework which promotes the best. It entails the organization of land uses so that people enjoy the highest achievable degree of efficiency in resource utilization, functionality of places and aesthetic quality. This edition contains a consolidation of the following laws page physical planning act 3 act 4 of 1996. In uganda, the physical planning act 2010 was established to regulate the construction of buildings to enhance. The physical and land use planning act, 2019 dentons. Physical planning act 125 of 1991 south african government.
As a profession, physical planning is gaining recognition due to. Pursuit of systematic physical planning for sustainable development 3. Declining resources in the face of increasing population environmental concerns social instability resulting from resource use conflicts e. Act 8 physical planning act 2010 the physical planning act, 2010. St lucia physical planning and development actcap 5. Read the entire physical planning act, 2002 pdf, 229 kb. Emergence of planning physical determinism social determinism planning movements 2.
Sub county council to constitute local physical planning committee. The specific objectives of planning as stipulated under physical planning act include. February 2002 introduction this handbook provides guidelines for the preparation and implementation of physical development plans. This act may be cited as the physical planning act, 2017. Land use planning is done to identify alternatives for land use and to select and adopt the best land use options. An act entitled physical planning act 1989, being an act to establish a comprehensive mechanism for physical planning at national and provincial levels of government and to provide powers for the planning and regulation of physical development and to repeal the town planning act chapter 204, and for related purposes.
Published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the. The department of physical planning business licence requirements. This act provides rules for physical planning in kenya, establishes physical planning liaison committees, provides for the appointment of the director of physical planning, requires regional and local authorities to adopt physical development plans in accordance with this act and provides for control of development and subdivision of land. The physical and land use planning act, 2019 dentons jdsupra. Application the provisions of this act shall apply to all parts of the country except such areas as the minister may by notice in the gazette specify. Being an act to establish a comprehensive mechanism for physical planning at national and provincial levels of government and to.