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Planning & Disaster Relief
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Subdivision Approval Process |
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- Obtain
application form from a registered surveyor or the National
Environmental and Planning Agency (NEPA).
All applications are prepared by commissioned Land
Surveyors.
- Obtain
Certificate of Valuation from Land Valuation & Estates
Department (3 Federal Ave, Queen’s Drive, Montego Bay,
952-5318) for the land.
- Obtain
current Tax Receipt showing up-to-date payment of property taxes
from tax office (18B Howard Cooke Boulevard, Montego Bay
952-3595).
- If
desired, an applicant may consult with the Roads & Works
Department or Planning Department prior to submission of
applications. This
will help to speed the process by identifying missing documents
or potential issues at an early stage.
- Submit
the application to the Planning Department.
Documents required:
·
three (3)
complete copies of the application form
·
Certificate
of Valuation for the land
·
photocopy of
current tax receipt
·
eighteen
(18) copies of the subdivision plan
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for
applications of ten (10) lots and under, only fifteen
(15) copies are required
- At
the time of application, fees are payable in full.
The Planning Department will calculate the fees which are
paid immediately to the Finance Department cashier at the Saint
James Parish Council, 3rd floor.
Fees may vary from parish to parish; at present, those
for the Saint James Parish Council are calculated as follows:
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Subdivision
Type
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Fee
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Residential
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1-9
lots
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$300
(flat rate)
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10
– 30 lots
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$65
per lot
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31
– 60 lots
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$45
per lot
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61
lots and over
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$35
per lot
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Commercial
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1-9
lots
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$175
per lot
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10
lots and over
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$150
per lot
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Agricultural
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1-9
lots
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$300
(flat rate)
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10
lots and over
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$500
(flat rate)
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Note:
These fees are subject to
change.
- The
application is now sent to various departments both at the local
(Parish Council) and national level for review and comment.
Firstly, the Fire Department, secondly, NEPA, thirdly
Roads & Works, which prepares proposed conditions of
approval. All
departmental comments and approvals are sent back to the
Planning Department. Finally,
the Planning Department sends the proposed conditions of
approval to the applicant for acceptance.
- If
the applicant is not in agreement with any of the conditions of
approval, he or she may request a review.
Contact the Planning Department for further information.
- When
conditions of approval have been agreed upon, the application is
sent to the Physical Planning and Environment Committee for
approval. This body
meets the first Thursday of every month.
- Once
the Committee has approved the application, it is sent to the
Ministry of Land and Environment for approval.
- Once
the Minister’s approval letter is received, a final approval
letter is signed by the Mayor, two (2) councilors and the
Director of Planning at the Physical Planning and Environment
Committee meeting and sent to the applicant.
Special
Requests
Request
for conditions of approval or file copies:
$1000 - $1500.
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