This Ordinance establishes the Land Development Control Authority, defines its duties and powers, and provides rules for the development of land and land-use planning in general and for control on development and related matters. It also establishes a Land Development Appeals Tribunal for purposes of this Ordinance. The Authority shall principally determine applications for development permission and keep under review or formulate policies and plans. The Chief Planning Officer shall be the principal adviser to the Governor in Council and the Authority on matters relating to the physical planning and development of land and shall submit proposals to the Governor in Council for the preparation of a Development Plan. A Development Plan may designate “National Conservation Areas”, and contain policies relating to the conservation of natural, built, or cultural heritage in those areas. Development shall take place in accordance with a development plan. The Governor in Council may, issue a General Development Order, which specifies types of development in respect of which appropriate development permission is deemed to have been granted. An application for development permission in respect of development which may have significant effects on the environment, must be accompanied by an environmental impact assessment report. The Attorney General may, if authorised to do so by the Governor in Council, enter into an agreement for the development of works of public interest. The Authority may, in certain cases, issue an enforcement notice in respect of unauthorised development. The Authority, at the request of the Chief Planning Officer, may issue an (interim or urgent) Tree Preservation Order. The Governor in Council may prepare and publish guidelines on the implementation of the requirements under this Ordinance with respect to applications requiring environmental impact assessments. The Land Development Appeals Tribunal shall accept appeals against a decision made by the Authority under this Ordinance as specified. The Chief Planning Officer must maintain a Register of applications and decisions (including decisions on appeals).
Sainte-Hélène, Ascension et Tristan da Cunha (RU) · 2013-01-01