Tag: Department of Planning
Planning suspends all counter services
The Department of Planning, in the Ministry of Commerce, Planning and Infrastructure, wishes to advise the public that it has implemented proactive steps for business transactions to protect employees, customers and the broader community from possible transmission of the COVID-19.
Planning session on application and permit process
The Department of Planning in the Ministry of Commerce, Planning and Infrastructure will host an information session on the planning application and permit process at the Family Life Centre on Thursday, September 5, 2019, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The aim of the session will be to provide information and guidance on the planning process […]
Planning Dept session on application and permit process
The Department of Planning in the Ministry of Commerce, Planning and Infrastructure will host an information session on the planning application and permit process on Thursday, September 5, 2019, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The aim of the session will be to provide information and guidance on the planning process to persons in the development […]
Department of Planning – Registry of Engineers
Please be reminded that as of September 2017, all engineers who will be conducting business with the Department of Planning must apply to be on the Registry of Engineers. To remain on the Registry, a copy of the current Professional Indemnity Insurance Certificate is required and any other updated information must be provided as it […]
May marks Building Safety Month
(CNS Local Life): The Department of Planning is holding its second annual Building Safety Month in May, after marking the international campaign for the first time last year. Throughout the month, the department will be hosting information booths and sessions, giving the public the opportunity to ask questions of staff.
Department of Planning closure
The Department of Planning would like to notify the public that their office will be closed from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Friday, 3 May 2019, for staff training. The Department will resume normal business hours after 1 p.m. on Friday, 3 May 2019. Staff apologise for any inconvenience the closure may cause. For […]
May is Building Safety Month
UPDATED: The Department of Planning is organising the following events to celebrate Building Safety Month this May: Monday, 6 May – Information Booth, Bodden Town, Cox Lumber, 9am – 12pm Friday, 10 May – Public Training Session on how to use the Online Planning System, Government Administration Building, 10am – 12pm *Please reserve your space […]
Outdoor lights disturbing the neighbourhood
Recently one of my neighbours put up some very bright security lights in his large backyard. The lights are on very high poles and the way the lights are aimed they not only illuminate his yard but a good portion of others such as mine. It is like living next to a sports stadium all […]
Elevator certificates out of date
I have noticed that the expiration date of the elevator certificates in some buildings are long past. How can I report the need for them to be re-certified? Auntie’s answer: If you want to report on an elevator that has an expired certificate you can email the applicable section of the Department of Planning at […]
Why are trees being cut down on the beach?
I refer to a reader who asked: “And why the hell did they cut down those shady pine needle trees that were near the water on the beach side?” Aren’t SMB and everything on it protected by law? Who and why had cut those trees down? Who permitted the action? SMB is a national treasure […]
Planning marks month of building safety
(CNS Local Life): For the first time, the Department of Planning will be observing Building Safety Month, under the theme “Building Codes Save Lives”, which will include a public awareness campaign throughout May developed by the International Code Council (ICC), an association affiliated with the department. The purpose of the campaign is to help the […]
Is advertising allowed on our beaches?
While walking on the beach recently, I noticed a tall advertisement banner planted in the sand, on the beach side of Hyatt. Is this permitted? Auntie’s answer: Advertising is not allowed without getting formal permission. A Ministry of Planning official explained that a banner sign on the beach would require approval from the Department of […]
Unhappy with state of old Hyatt property
I had thought that Cayman government passed a law some years ago that empowered it to charge $25,000 a day to owners of derelict properties. Why then is Dart not charged for the eyesore formerly called the Hyatt hotel, which as many know, is the remains of an amazing property destroyed by Hurricane Ivan. Auntie’s […]
Who controls public access to the beach?
I have received several questions regarding beach access and since the answers are related, I am including all three queries here: 1. I would like to know, and I think the public should know also, who has power and authority to change our public beach access? 2. Is it legal for CPA to give Dart […]
Disputing fire lanes marked by condo
I was trying to go to Seven Mile Beach on Sunday and I saw a beach access by Christopher Columbus condos going into West Bay. When I pulled to the roadside by the beach access, I saw signs on the condo complex wall stating the roadside was a fire lane and parking was not allowed […]
Complaining about illegal construction
Recently a friend contacted the Department of Planning about some significant construction at a residence in Webster’s Estates in South Sound. They were told there was no planning permission but that they had only one enforcement officer so couldn’t attend. This seems a little surprising given the extensive requirements for any building or renovation projects, […]
Neighbour wants to replace fence with wall
You have a chain link fence around your yard that you put there with your own money, without any help from your neighbour. Now your neighbour would like to put a block wall there instead. Are you obligated to help the neighbour with half of the cost, even though I have a fence there already? […]
Election billboard put up without consent
Does a political candidate have the right to erect a billboard on private property without the owner’s permission? There are some who think they do and refuse to remove the signage. Is the property owner allowed to remove the aforementioned signage since they have not approved its instalment and it is an eyesore? I have tried to […]
