A GUIDE TO THE DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL SYSTEM IN ST.MARY

THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT “KEEPING YOU INFORMED”

The planning department is responsible within the parish occurs with an efficient, orderly and sustainable manner.

Mission Statement
To provide excellent customer service and to facilitate the parish and the community in preparing and implementing development plans and policies to encourage planning principles that promoter rational, social, economical and environmentally efficient use of land, now and for generations to come.

Functions
        Coordinators with internal and external agencies to effect the timely approval of building, planning and subdivision applications.
        Monitors developments to ensure that they comply with building, planning and environmental regulations
        Facilitate the preparation and implementation of development plans.

Legislative Framework
The planning department is guided by and administers the following laws and regulations:
        Parochial Boards Building (St. Mary) by- Laws
        Town and Country Planning Act
        Town and country Planning (St. Mary Coast) Development Order
        Local Improvements Act
        Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisement) Regulations
        Places of Amusement Regulations
        Housing Act

Inter- Agency Collaboration
Depending on nature of the development an application may be referred to one or more of the following for comments and recommendations:
        Roads and Works Department
        Health Department
        Fire Department
        National Environment and Planning, Agency (NEPA)
        National Works Agency (NWA)
        Mines and Geology Division
        National Water Commission

DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU NEED PERMISSION TO:
        Erect a Building
        Make additions and alterations to a building
        Change the use of a residential premises to another use

YES
In accordance with the with the Parochial Boards Building (Saint Mary) By-Laws 1949 and the Town and Country Planning Act 1957 you are required to:
        Submit Plans
        Pay the necessary fees and 
        Await approval before commencing any works or change, as submission of plans does not guarantee approval as number of factors are taken into consideration in assessing your application.

Types of Application
Building Plans
        New Construction
        Extension

Documents Required:
        3 copies of Plan
        Proof of Ownership
        Payment of Fees

Subdivisions

Documents Required:
        20 copies of plan – up to 10 lots
        22 copies of plan – over 10 lots
        6 copies application form
        Valuation certificate or up-to-date tax receipt
        Proof of Ownership

Planning
        Cellular towers
        Change of use
        Enquiry
        Outline
        Determination

Documents Required: Contact the Parish Council


Fees Structure
Buildings
Residential Block & Steel - $110/m2
Residential Timber - $ 50/m2
Commercial Block & Steel – 180/m2
Commercial Timber - &65/ m2
Hotel/ Resort – 200/m2

Planning
Outline Approval – ¼ of fee for new building
Change of use
Cellular Towers - $18,000 per unit

Advertisement Permanent
Superboard 30` x 10` -$10,000
Billboard 20` x 10` -$8,000
Large Sign 10` x 10` & above- &5,000
Small sign 9`x 9`& below – $3,500
Encroachment Fee - $6,000

Advertisement Temporary
Mini boards 2` x2` - 1-20 - &300
21 & above -&200
Small Signs 2` x 2` -4` x 4` -$500
Large Signs larger than 4`x 4` -$800
Banners -$500