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These Regulations may be cited as the Development and Planning (Amendment) Regulations, 2021. 2. Amendment of regulation 2 of the Development and Planning Regulations (2020 Revision) - definitions 2. The Development and Planning Regulations (2021 Revision), in these Regulations referred to as the \u201cprincipal Regulations\u201d, are amended in regulation 2 as follows \u2014 (a) by deleting the definition of the word \u201capartment\u201d and substituting the following definition \u2014 \u201c \u201capartment building\u201d means a building that has three or more dwelling units, with \u2014 (a) at least one dwelling unit entirely or partially above another; and (b) each dwelling unit having a separate entrance directly from outside or through a common inside area;\u201d; Regulation 3 Development and Planning (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 SL 14 of 2021 (b) in the definition of the word \u201cduplex\u201d, by deleting the words \u201cand being on one lot\u201d; (c) in the definition of the words \u201cguest house\u201d, by deleting the words \u201csix or more paying guests\u201d and substituting the words \u201cpaying guests\u201d; (d) by deleting the definition of the words \u201csemi-detached house\u201d; and (e) by inserting in the appropriate alphabetical sequence the following definitions \u2014 \u201c \u201cGeneral Commercial zone 3\u201d means the area designated as such on the plan set out in Schedule 3; \u201cGeneral Commercial zone 4\u201d means the area designated as such on the plan set out in Schedule 3; and \u201ctownhouse\u201d means a dwelling unit constructed in a group of three or more attached units in which each unit extends from the foundation to roof and with open space on at least two sides;\u201d.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_3\", \"num\": \"3.\", \"text\": \"Amendment of regulation 6 - applications for building 3. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 6 as follows \u2014 (a) by repealing paragraph (1) and substituting the following paragraph \u2014 \u201c(1) Applications for planning permission \u2014 (a) to carry out development, other than subdivisions, shall be made on a form provided by the Director and accompanied by the following drawings \u2014 (i) site lot plan; (ii) floor plans; and (iii) front, rear and side elevations; and (b) for subdivisions shall be made on a form provided by the Director and accompanied by a plan showing \u2014 (i) the location of the site; (ii) the lot layout; (iii) the road layout, where applicable; (iv) the approximate lot sizes; (v) land uses within the subdivision, including land for public purposes where applicable; and (vi) existing topographical detail.\u201d; (b) by inserting after paragraph (1A) the following paragraph \u2014 \u201c(1B) All plans submitted for planning permission to carry out development, including subdivisions, shall be drawn to an imperial scale that allows plan details to be viewed with Development and Planning (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 Regulation 4 SL 14 of 2021 sufficient clarity to indicate the nature and character of the work to the satisfaction of the Director.\u201d; and (c) by repealing paragraph (6). 4. Amendment of regulation 8 - general requirements re parking, height, setbacks, waterfront property, etc. 4. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 8 as follows \u2014 (a) in paragraph (1) as follows \u2014 (i) by deleting subparagraphs (b) and (c) and substituting the following subparagraphs \u2014 \u201c(b) in General Commercial zones 1, 2, 3, and 4, up to one hundred per cent of the parking spaces, except for those required for persons with disabilities, may be located not more than seven hundred feet from the respective building, as part of a Parking Management Strategy prepared to the satisfaction of the Authority; and (c) in a Neighbourhood Commercial zone or Hotel\/Tourism zone, fifty per cent of the parking spaces, may be located not more than five hundred feet from the respective building, as part of a Parking Management Strategy prepared to the satisfaction of the Authority.\u201d; (ii) in subsubparagraph (iv), by inserting after the word \u201cfeet\u201d the words \u201cof which at least one per cent, but not less than one space of the total spaces, shall be dedicated to electric vehicles, for buildings exceeding 5000 sq. ft. in gross floor area\u201d; and (iii) in subsubparagraph (viii), by deleting the words \u201cand semidetached\u201d; (b) in paragraph (2), by deleting subparagraph (a) and substituting the following subparagraph \u2014 \u201c(a) in a General Commercial zone, shall not exceed sixty-five feet or five storeys, whichever is the less, except \u2014 (i) where the building is in General Commercial zone 1, the maximum permitted height is one hundred and thirty feet or ten storeys, whichever is the lesser of the two; (ii) where the building is in General Commercial zone 2, the maximum permitted height is ninety-one feet or seven storeys, whichever is the lesser of the two; (iii) where the building is in General Commercial zone 3, the maximum permitted height is sixty-five feet or five storeys, whichever is the lesser of the two; and Regulation 5 Development and Planning (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 SL 14 of 2021 (iv) where the building is in General Commercial zone 4, the maximum permitted height is twenty-five feet or two storeys, whichever is the lesser of the two, and is subject to any limitation on height as may be prescribed by the Cayman Islands Airports Authority with regard to the flight approach zone patterns of an airport, whichever is the lesser of the two; and\u201d; (c) in paragraph (4), by inserting after the words \u201cof a like nature,\u201d the words \u201cnon-habitable ancillary spaces,\u201d; (d) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following paragraph \u2014 \u201c(9A) In a Commercial zone or an Industrial zone the minimum lot size, lot width, setbacks and site coverage for land strata lots and volumetric parcels which are intended to allow the conveyance of dwelling units in an approved duplex, apartment building or townhouse shall be at the discretion of the Authority.\u201d; (e) in paragraph 12A(a), in subsubparagraphs (i), (ii) and (iii), by deleting the word \u201capartments\u201d wherever it appears and substituting the words \u201capartment buildings or townhouses\u201d; (f) in paragraph (13), by inserting after the word \u201capplication\u201d where it last appears the words \u201cand, within twenty-one days of proof of notification, an adjoining owner of full legal capacity may lodge an objection with the Authority, stating the grounds of the objection.\u201d; and (g) by inserting after paragraph (16) the following paragraphs \u2014 \u201c(17) Prior to the issuance of a permit, the applicant shall ensure that the site boundaries are set out on the ground by a licensed land surveyor. (18) Walls and fences adjacent to a road shall be setback a minimum of four feet from the roadside parcel boundary, and vehicular gates adjacent to a road shall be setback a minimum of twelve feet from the roadside parcel boundary.\u201d.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_5\", \"num\": \"5.\", \"text\": \"Amendment of regulation 9 - residential zone 5. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 9 as follows \u2014 (a) by deleting the word \u201capartments\u201d wherever it appears and substituting the words \u201capartment buildings or townhouses\u201d; (b) in paragraphs (6) to (9), by deleting the words \u201cand semi-detached\u201d wherever they appear; (c) in paragraph (6), by inserting after subparagraph (i) the following subparagraph \u2014 Development and Planning (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 Regulation 6 SL 14 of 2021 \u201c(ia) the minimum lot size, lot width, setbacks and site coverage for land strata lots and volumetric parcels which are intended to allow the conveyance of dwelling units in an approved duplex, apartment building or townhouse shall be at the discretion of the Authority.\u201d; (d) in paragraph (7), by inserting after subparagraph (j) the following subparagraph \u2014 \u201c(ja) the minimum lot size, lot width, setbacks and site coverage for land strata lots and volumetric parcels which are intended to allow the conveyance of dwelling units in an approved duplex, apartment building or townhouse shall be at the discretion of the Authority.\u201d; (e) in paragraph (8), by inserting after subparagraph (j) the following subparagraph \u2014 \u201c(ja) the minimum lot size, lot width, setbacks and site coverage for land strata lots and volumetric parcels which are intended to allow the conveyance of dwelling units in an approved duplex, apartment building or townhouse shall be at the discretion of the Authority.\u201d; and (f) in paragraph (10) as follows \u2014 (i) by deleting the words \u201cand semi-detached\u201d; and (ii) in paragraphs (c) and (e), by deleting the words \u201csemi-detached\u201d.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_6\", \"num\": \"6.\", \"text\": \"Amendment of regulation 10 - hotel\/tourism related development 6. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 10(1) as follows \u2014 (a) by deleting the word \u201capartments\u201d wherever it appears and substituting the words \u201capartment buildings or townhouses\u201d; and (b) by deleting subparagraphs (d) to (h) and substituting the following subparagraphs \u2014 \u201c(d) the minimum lot size for each detached house is 10,000 square feet and for each duplex is 12,500 square feet and both with a minimum lot width of eighty feet; (e) the maximum site coverage for hotels and apartment buildings or townhouses is forty percent of the lot size and for a detached house or duplex is thirty percent of the lot size; (f) the minimum side setback is 20 feet, except as otherwise specified in subparagraph (g); (g) for a detached house or duplex, the minimum side setback is 10 feet for a building of one storey, 15 feet for a building not Regulation 7 Development and Planning (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 SL 14 of 2021 exceeding three storeys and 20 feet for a building exceeding three storeys; (h) the minimum front setback is 20 feet from the road side property boundary; (i) where the parcel does not have a high water mark setback, inland waterway setback or canal setback, the minimum rear setback is 20 feet; (j) in the case of a cottage colony development \u2014 (i) the maximum number of cottage units is ten per acre; (ii) no cottage unit contains more than two bedrooms; and (iii) the maximum site coverage is twenty-five per cent of the lot size; and (k) the minimum lot size, lot width, setbacks and site coverage for land strata lots and volumetric parcels which are intended to allow the conveyance of dwelling units in an approved duplex, apartment building or townhouse shall be at the discretion of the Authority.\u201d.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_7\", \"num\": \"7.\", \"text\": \"Amendment of regulation 13 - commercial zones 7. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 13 as follows \u2014 (a) in paragraph (8), by deleting the word \u201cseventy\u201d and substituting the word \u201ceighty\u201d; and (b) in paragraph (10) as follows \u2014 (i) in subparagraph (a), by deleting the word \u201cor\u201d where it last occurs; (ii) in subparagraph (b), by deleting the full-stop and substituting the words \u201c; or\u201d; and (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (b) the following subparagraph \u2014 \u201c(c) the development is located within areas General Commercial zone 1, General Commercial zone 2, General Commercial zone 3 or General Commercial zone 4.\u201d.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_8\", \"num\": \"8.\", \"text\": \"Amendment of regulation 15 - Beach Resort\/ Residential zones 8. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 15 as follows \u2014 (a) by deleting the word \u201capartments\u201d wherever it appears and substituting the words \u201capartment buildings or townhouses\u201d; (b) by deleting the words \u201cdetached and semi-detached houses\u201d wherever they appear and substituting the words \u201ca detached house\u201d; (c) in paragraph (4) as follows \u2014 Development and Planning (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 Regulation 9 SL 14 of 2021 (i) by repealing subparagraph (a) and substituting the following subparagraph \u2014 \u201c(a) lot sizes \u2014 (i) the minimum lot size for a detached house is 10,000 square feet; (ii) the minimum lot size for a duplex is 10,000 square feet; (iii) the minimum lot size for apartment buildings, townhouses, cottage colonies, beach resorts, guest houses or tourist-related development is one half of an acre; and (iv) the minimum lot size, lot width, setbacks and site coverage for land strata lots and volumetric parcels which are intended to allow the conveyance of dwelling units in an approved duplex, apartment building or townhouse shall be at the discretion of the Authority;\u201d; (ii) in subparagraph (b), by deleting the full-stop and substituting the words \u201c; and\u201d; (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (b) the following subparagraphs \u2014 \u201c(c) the maximum site coverage is forty percent of the lot size;\u201d; and (d) the minimum lot width for detached houses and duplexes is eighty feet and for beach resorts, guest houses, apartment buildings, townhouses, cottage colonies and other tourism related development is one hundred feet.\u201d; and (d) in paragraph (6), by inserting after the words \u201cpublic right of way\u201d the words \u201cfrom the road\u201d.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_9\", \"num\": \"9.\", \"text\": \"Repeal of regulation 23 - application for subdivisions 9. The principal Regulations are amended by repealing regulation 23.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_10\", \"num\": \"10.\", \"text\": \"Amendment of regulation 24 - planned area developments 10. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 24(4) by deleting the words \u201c, for apartments and hotels\u201d.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_11\", \"num\": \"11.\", \"text\": \"Amendment of regulation 32 - public rights of way in Hotel\/Tourism zones 11. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 32 by deleting the words \u201ctwo hundred feet, from the public road\u201d and substituting the words \u201ctwo hundred feet or part thereof, from a road\u201d.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_12\", \"num\": \"12.\", \"text\": \"Amendment of regulation 37A - infrastructure fund 12. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 37A(4) as follows \u2014 Regulation 13 Development and Planning (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 SL 14 of 2021 (a) by deleting the words \u201cAn apartment building\u201d wherever they appear and substituting the words \u201cAn apartment building or townhouse\u201d; and (b) in subparagraph (d), by repealing subsubparagraph (ii) and substituting the following subsubparagraph \u2014 \u201c(ii) in area Al, at a rate of $20,000 per apartment or townhouse, in respect of applications relating to eleven or more apartments or townhouses; and\u201d.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_13\", \"num\": \"13.\", \"text\": \"Amendment of Schedule 1 - application fees for planning permission 13. The principal Regulations are amended in Part I of Schedule 1 as follows \u2014 (a) in item 2(c), by deleting the word \u201capartment\u201d and substituting the words \u201capartment building or townhouse\u201d; and (b) by deleting item 21 and substituting the following items \u2014 \u201c21. Application for the installation of a fuel or liquefied petroleum gas storage tank exceeding an aggregate total of 1,000 gallons in size $250 21A. Permission for a generator \u2014 (a) relating to a house or duplex (b) relating to any use other than in relation to a house or duplex $100 $250\u201d\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_14\", \"num\": \"14.\", \"text\": \"Amendment of Schedule 2 - areas 14. The principal Regulations are amended in Schedule 2 as follows \u2014 (a) in paragraph 2 as follows \u2014 (i) by inserting the after the words \u201cFor an apartment\u201d the words \u201cbuilding or townhouse\u201d; (ii) by inserting after the item with the description \u201cFor any other building not specified in this Schedule\u201d the following item and particulars \u2014 \u201cFor the installation of a fuel or liquefied petroleum gas storage tank, or a generator \u2014 (a) relating to a house or duplex $100 Development and Planning (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 Regulation 14 SL 14 of 2021 (b) for any use other than in relation to a house or duplex $250\u201d; and (b) in paragraph 3 as follows \u2014 (i) by inserting the after the words \u201cFor an apartment\u201d the words \u201cbuilding or townhouse\u201d; and (ii) by inserting after the item with the description \u201cFor any other building not specified in this Schedule\u201d the following item \u2014 \u201cFor the installation of a fuel or liquefied petroleum gas storage tank, or a generator  \u2014 (a) relating to a house or duplex (b) for any use other than in relation to a house or duplex $100 $250\u201d. Regulation 15 Development and Planning (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 SL 14 of 2021\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_15\", \"num\": \"15.\", \"text\": \"Amendment of Schedule 3 - general commercial zones 15. The principal Regulations are amended by deleting Schedule 3 and substituting the following Schedule \u2014 \u201cSCHEDULE 3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONES \u201d. Development and Planning (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 Regulation 16 SL 14 of 2021\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_16\", \"num\": \"16.\", \"text\": \"Amendment of Schedule 4 - Hotel\/Tourism Zones 16. The principal Regulations are amended in Schedule 4 by inserting the following plans \u2014 \u201cHotel\/Tourism Zone 3 Regulation 16 Development and Planning (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 SL 14 of 2021 \u201d. Development and Planning (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 Regulation 17 SL 14 of 2021 17. Amendment of Schedule 5 - miscellaneous fees 17. The principal Regulations are amended in Schedule 5 by deleting the item \u201cOnline Planning System service transaction\u201d and its particulars and substituting the following item and particulars \u2014 \u201cOnline Planning System service transaction \u2014 Electronic submissions $10 per submission Paper based submission $25 per submission File retention $25 per application\u201d. Made in Cabinet the 9th day of February, 2021. Kim Bullings Clerk of the Cabinet A draft of these Regulations was laid on the 16th day of October, 2020 in the Legislative Assembly in accordance with section 42(3) of the Development and Planning Act (2021 Revision). An amended draft of these Regulations was approved the 2nd day of November, 2020 by the Legislative Assembly in accordance with section 42(3) of the Development and Planning Act (2021 Revision). 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definitions ................................................................................................................5\n3.\nAmendment of regulation 6 - applications for building ................................................................6\n4.\nAmendment of regulation 8 - general requirements re parking, height, setbacks,\nwaterfront property, etc. .............................................................................................................7\n5.\nAmendment of regulation 9 - residential zone ............................................................................8\n6.\nAmendment of regulation 10 - hotel\/tourism related development ..............................................9\n7.\nAmendment of regulation 13 - commercial zones..................................................................... 10\n8.\nAmendment of regulation 15 - Beach Resort\/ Residential zones .............................................. 10\n9.\nRepeal of regulation 23 - application for subdivisions ............................................................... 11\n10.\nAmendment of regulation 24 - planned area developments ..................................................... 11\n11.\nAmendment of regulation 32 - public rights of way in Hotel\/Tourism zones .............................. 11\n12.\nAmendment of regulation 37A - infrastructure fund .................................................................. 11\n13.\nAmendment of Schedule 1 - application fees for planning permission ...................................... 12\n14.\nAmendment of Schedule 2 - areas ........................................................................................... 12\n15.\nAmendment of Schedule 3 - general commercial zones........................................................... 14\n16.\nAmendment of Schedule 4 - Hotel\/Tourism Zones ................................................................... 15\n17.\nAmendment of Schedule 5 - miscellaneous fees ...................................................................... 17\n\nDevelopment and Planning (Amendment) Regulations, 2021\nRegulation 1\n\nc\nSL 14 of 2021\nPage 5\n\nCAYMAN ISLANDS\n\nDevelopment and Planning Act\n(2021 Revision)\nDEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING\n(AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 2021\n(SL 14 of 2021)\nIn exercise of the powers conferred by section 42 of the Development and Planning Act\n(2021 Revision) the Cabinet makes the following Regulations \u2014\n1.\nCitation\n1.\nThese Regulations may be cited as the Development and Planning (Amendment)\nRegulations, 2021.\n2.\nAmendment of regulation 2 of the Development and Planning Regulations\n(2020 Revision) - definitions\n2.\nThe Development and Planning Regulations (2021 Revision), in these Regulations\nreferred to as the \u201cprincipal Regulations\u201d, are amended in regulation 2 as follows \u2014\n(a)\nby deleting the definition of the word \u201capartment\u201d and substituting the\nfollowing definition \u2014\n\u201c \u201capartment building\u201d means a building that has three or more dwelling\nunits, with \u2014\n(a) at least one dwelling unit entirely or partially above another; and\n(b) each dwelling unit having a separate entrance directly from outside\nor through a common inside area;\u201d;\n\nRegulation 3\nDevelopment and Planning (Amendment) Regulations, 2021\n\nPage 6\nSL 14 of 2021\nc\n\n(b) in the definition of the word \u201cduplex\u201d, by deleting the words \u201cand being\non one lot\u201d;\n(c)\nin the definition of the words \u201cguest house\u201d, by deleting the words \u201csix or\nmore paying guests\u201d and substituting the words \u201cpaying guests\u201d;\n(d) by deleting the definition of the words \u201csemi-detached house\u201d; and\n(e)\nby inserting in the appropriate alphabetical sequence the following\ndefinitions \u2014\n\u201c \u201cGeneral Commercial zone 3\u201d means the area designated as such on\nthe plan set out in Schedule 3;\n\u201cGeneral Commercial zone 4\u201d means the area designated as such\non the plan set out in Schedule 3; and\n\u201ctownhouse\u201d means a dwelling unit constructed in a group of three\nor more attached units in which each unit extends from the\nfoundation to roof and with open space on at least two sides;\u201d.\n3.\nAmendment of regulation 6 - applications for building\n3.\nThe principal Regulations are amended in regulation 6 as follows \u2014\n(a)\nby repealing paragraph (1) and substituting the following paragraph \u2014\n\u201c(1) Applications for planning permission \u2014\n(a)\nto carry out development, other than subdivisions, shall be\nmade on a form provided by the Director and accompanied by\nthe following drawings \u2014\n(i)\nsite lot plan;\n(ii) floor plans; and\n(iii) front, rear and side elevations; and\n(b) for subdivisions shall be made on a form provided by the\nDirector and accompanied by a plan showing \u2014\n(i)\nthe location of the site;\n(ii) the lot layout;\n(iii) the road layout, where applicable;\n(iv) the approximate lot sizes;\n(v) land uses within the subdivision, including land for public\npurposes where applicable; and\n(vi) existing topographical detail.\u201d;\n(b) by inserting after paragraph (1A) the following paragraph \u2014\n\u201c(1B)\nAll plans submitted for planning permission to carry out\ndevelopment, including subdivisions, shall be drawn to an\nimperial scale that allows plan details to be viewed with\n\nDevelopment and Planning (Amendment) Regulations, 2021\nRegulation 4\n\nc\nSL 14 of 2021\nPage 7\n\nsufficient clarity to indicate the nature and character of the work\nto the satisfaction of the Director.\u201d; and\n(c)\nby repealing paragraph (6).\n4.\nAmendment of regulation 8 - general requirements re parking, height,\nsetbacks, waterfront property, etc.\n4.\nThe principal Regulations are amended in regulation 8 as follows \u2014\n(a)\nin paragraph (1) as follows \u2014\n(i)\nby deleting subparagraphs (b) and (c) and substituting the following\nsubparagraphs \u2014\n\u201c(b) in General Commercial zones 1, 2, 3, and 4, up to one hundred\nper cent of the parking spaces, except for those required for\npersons with disabilities, may be located not more than seven\nhundred feet from the respective building, as part of a Parking\nManagement Strategy prepared to the satisfaction of the\nAuthority; and\n(c)\nin a Neighbourhood Commercial zone or Hotel\/Tourism zone,\nfifty per cent of the parking spaces, may be located not more\nthan five hundred feet from the respective building, as part of a\nParking Management Strategy prepared to the satisfaction of\nthe Authority.\u201d;\n(ii) in subsubparagraph (iv), by inserting after the word \u201cfeet\u201d the words\n\u201cof which at least one per cent, but not less than one space of the total\nspaces, shall be dedicated to electric vehicles, for buildings\nexceeding 5000 sq. ft. in gross floor area\u201d; and\n(iii) in subsubparagraph (viii), by deleting the words \u201cand semidetached\u201d;\n(b) in paragraph (2), by deleting subparagraph (a) and substituting the\nfollowing subparagraph \u2014\n\u201c(a) in a General Commercial zone, shall not exceed sixty-five feet\nor five storeys, whichever is the less, except \u2014\n(i) where the building is in General Commercial zone 1, the\nmaximum permitted height is one hundred and thirty feet\nor ten storeys, whichever is the lesser of the two;\n(ii) where the building is in General Commercial zone 2, the\nmaximum permitted height is ninety-one feet or seven\nstoreys, whichever is the lesser of the two;\n(iii) where the building is in General Commercial zone 3, the\nmaximum permitted height is sixty-five feet or five storeys,\nwhichever is the lesser of the two; and\n\nRegulation 5\nDevelopment and Planning (Amendment) Regulations, 2021\n\nPage 8\nSL 14 of 2021\nc\n\n(iv)\nwhere the building is in General Commercial zone 4, the\nmaximum permitted height is twenty-five feet or two\nstoreys, whichever is the lesser of the two,\nand is subject to any limitation on height as may be prescribed\nby the Cayman Islands Airports Authority with regard to the\nflight approach zone patterns of an airport, whichever is the\nlesser of the two; and\u201d;\n(c)\nin paragraph (4), by inserting after the words \u201cof a like nature,\u201d the words\n\u201cnon-habitable ancillary spaces,\u201d;\n(d) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following paragraph \u2014\n\u201c(9A) In a Commercial zone or an Industrial zone the minimum lot\nsize, lot width, setbacks and site coverage for land strata lots\nand volumetric parcels which are intended to allow the\nconveyance of dwelling units in an approved duplex, apartment\nbuilding or townhouse shall be at the discretion of the\nAuthority.\u201d;\n(e)\nin paragraph 12A(a), in subsubparagraphs (i), (ii) and (iii), by deleting the\nword \u201capartments\u201d wherever it appears and substituting the words\n\u201capartment buildings or townhouses\u201d;\n(f)\nin paragraph (13), by inserting after the word \u201capplication\u201d where it last\nappears the words \u201cand, within twenty-one days of proof of notification,\nan adjoining owner of full legal capacity may lodge an objection with the\nAuthority, stating the grounds of the objection.\u201d; and\n(g) by inserting after paragraph (16) the following paragraphs \u2014\n\u201c(17)\nPrior to the issuance of a permit, the applicant shall ensure that\nthe site boundaries are set out on the ground by a licensed land\nsurveyor.\n(18) Walls and fences adjacent to a road shall be setback a\nminimum of four feet from the roadside parcel boundary, and\nvehicular gates adjacent to a road shall be setback a minimum\nof twelve feet from the roadside parcel boundary.\u201d.\n5.\nAmendment of regulation 9 - residential zone\n5.\nThe principal Regulations are amended in regulation 9 as follows \u2014\n(a)\nby deleting the word \u201capartments\u201d wherever it appears and substituting the\nwords \u201capartment buildings or townhouses\u201d;\n(b) in paragraphs (6) to (9), by deleting the words \u201cand semi-detached\u201d\nwherever they appear;\n(c)\nin paragraph (6), by inserting after subparagraph (i) the following\nsubparagraph \u2014\n\nDevelopment and Planning (Amendment) Regulations, 2021\nRegulation 6\n\nc\nSL 14 of 2021\nPage 9\n\n\u201c(ia) the minimum lot size, lot width, setbacks and site\ncoverage for land strata lots and volumetric parcels which\nare intended to allow the conveyance of dwelling units in\nan approved duplex, apartment building or townhouse\nshall be at the discretion of the Authority.\u201d;\n(d) in paragraph (7), by inserting after subparagraph (j) the following\nsubparagraph \u2014\n\u201c(ja) the minimum lot size, lot width, setbacks and site\ncoverage for land strata lots and volumetric parcels which\nare intended to allow the conveyance of dwelling units in\nan approved duplex, apartment building or townhouse\nshall be at the discretion of the Authority.\u201d;\n(e)\nin paragraph (8), by inserting after subparagraph (j) the following\nsubparagraph \u2014\n\u201c(ja) the minimum lot size, lot width, setbacks and site\ncoverage for land strata lots and volumetric parcels which\nare intended to allow the conveyance of dwelling units in\nan approved duplex, apartment building or townhouse\nshall be at the discretion of the Authority.\u201d; and\n(f)\nin paragraph (10) as follows \u2014\n(i)\nby deleting the words \u201cand semi-detached\u201d; and\n(ii) in paragraphs (c) and (e), by deleting the words \u201csemi-detached\u201d.\n6.\nAmendment of regulation 10 - hotel\/tourism related development\n6.\nThe principal Regulations are amended in regulation 10(1) as follows \u2014\n(a)\nby deleting the word \u201capartments\u201d wherever it appears and substituting the\nwords \u201capartment buildings or townhouses\u201d; and\n(b) by deleting subparagraphs (d) to (h) and substituting the following\nsubparagraphs \u2014\n\u201c(d) the minimum lot size for each detached house is 10,000 square\nfeet and for each duplex is 12,500 square feet and both with a\nminimum lot width of eighty feet;\n(e)\nthe maximum site coverage for hotels and apartment buildings\nor townhouses is forty percent of the lot size and for a detached\nhouse or duplex is thirty percent of the lot size;\n(f)\nthe minimum side setback is 20 feet, except as otherwise\nspecified in subparagraph (g);\n(g) for a detached house or duplex, the minimum side setback is 10\nfeet for a building of one storey, 15 feet for a building not\n\nRegulation 7\nDevelopment and Planning (Amendment) Regulations, 2021\n\nPage 10\nSL 14 of 2021\nc\n\nexceeding three storeys and 20 feet for a building exceeding\nthree storeys;\n(h) the minimum front setback is 20 feet from the road side\nproperty boundary;\n(i)\nwhere the parcel does not have a high water mark setback,\ninland waterway setback or canal setback, the minimum rear\nsetback is 20 feet;\n(j)\nin the case of a cottage colony development \u2014\n(i)\nthe maximum number of cottage units is ten per acre;\n(ii) no cottage unit contains more than two bedrooms; and\n(iii) the maximum site coverage is twenty-five per cent of the\nlot size; and\n(k) the minimum lot size, lot width, setbacks and site coverage for\nland strata lots and volumetric parcels which are intended to\nallow the conveyance of dwelling units in an approved duplex,\napartment building or townhouse shall be at the discretion of\nthe Authority.\u201d.\n7.\nAmendment of regulation 13 - commercial zones\n7.\nThe principal Regulations are amended in regulation 13 as follows \u2014\n(a)\nin paragraph (8), by deleting the word \u201cseventy\u201d and substituting the word\n\u201ceighty\u201d; and\n(b) in paragraph (10) as follows \u2014\n(i)\nin subparagraph (a), by deleting the word \u201cor\u201d where it last occurs;\n(ii) in subparagraph (b), by deleting the full-stop and substituting the\nwords \u201c; or\u201d; and\n(iii) by inserting after subparagraph (b) the following subparagraph \u2014\n\u201c(c) the development is located within areas General\nCommercial zone 1, General Commercial zone 2, General\nCommercial zone 3 or General Commercial zone 4.\u201d.\n8.\nAmendment of regulation 15 - Beach Resort\/ Residential zones\n8.\nThe principal Regulations are amended in regulation 15 as follows \u2014\n(a)\nby deleting the word \u201capartments\u201d wherever it appears and substituting the\nwords \u201capartment buildings or townhouses\u201d;\n(b) by deleting the words \u201cdetached and semi-detached houses\u201d wherever they\nappear and substituting the words \u201ca detached house\u201d;\n(c)\nin paragraph (4) as follows \u2014\n\nDevelopment and Planning (Amendment) Regulations, 2021\nRegulation 9\n\nc\nSL 14 of 2021\nPage 11\n\n(i)\nby repealing subparagraph (a) and substituting the following\nsubparagraph \u2014\n\u201c(a) lot sizes \u2014\n(i)\nthe minimum lot size for a detached house is 10,000\nsquare feet;\n(ii) the minimum lot size for a duplex is 10,000 square feet;\n(iii) the minimum lot size for apartment buildings,\ntownhouses, cottage colonies, beach resorts, guest houses\nor tourist-related development is one half of an acre; and\n(iv) the minimum lot size, lot width, setbacks and site\ncoverage for land strata lots and volumetric parcels which\nare intended to allow the conveyance of dwelling units in\nan approved duplex, apartment building or townhouse\nshall be at the discretion of the Authority;\u201d;\n(ii) in subparagraph (b), by deleting the full-stop and substituting the\nwords \u201c; and\u201d;\n(iii) by inserting after subparagraph (b) the following subparagraphs \u2014\n\u201c(c)\nthe maximum site coverage is forty percent of the lot\nsize;\u201d; and\n(d) the minimum lot width for detached houses and duplexes\nis eighty feet and for beach resorts, guest houses,\napartment buildings, townhouses, cottage colonies and\nother tourism related development is one hundred feet.\u201d;\nand\n(d) in paragraph (6), by inserting after the words \u201cpublic right of way\u201d the\nwords \u201cfrom the road\u201d.\n9.\nRepeal of regulation 23 - application for subdivisions\n9.\nThe principal Regulations are amended by repealing regulation 23.\n10.\nAmendment of regulation 24 - planned area developments\n10. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 24(4) by deleting the words \u201c,\nfor apartments and hotels\u201d.\n11.\nAmendment of regulation 32 - public rights of way in Hotel\/Tourism zones\n11. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 32 by deleting the words \u201ctwo\nhundred feet, from the public road\u201d and substituting the words \u201ctwo hundred feet or\npart thereof, from a road\u201d.\n12.\nAmendment of regulation 37A - infrastructure fund\n12. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 37A(4) as follows \u2014\n\nRegulation 13\nDevelopment and Planning (Amendment) Regulations, 2021\n\nPage 12\nSL 14 of 2021\nc\n\n(a)\nby deleting the words \u201cAn apartment building\u201d wherever they appear and\nsubstituting the words \u201cAn apartment building or townhouse\u201d; and\n(b) in subparagraph (d), by repealing subsubparagraph (ii) and substituting the\nfollowing subsubparagraph \u2014\n\u201c(ii) in area Al, at a rate of $20,000 per apartment or\ntownhouse, in respect of applications relating to eleven or\nmore apartments or townhouses; and\u201d.\n13.\nAmendment of Schedule 1 - application fees for planning permission\n13. The principal Regulations are amended in Part I of Schedule 1 as follows \u2014\n(a)\nin item 2(c), by deleting the word \u201capartment\u201d and substituting the words\n\u201capartment building or townhouse\u201d; and\n(b) by deleting item 21 and substituting the following items \u2014\n\u201c21. Application for the installation of\na fuel or liquefied petroleum gas\nstorage\ntank\nexceeding\nan\naggregate total of 1,000 gallons in\nsize\n$250\n21A. Permission for a generator \u2014\n(a) relating to a house or duplex\n(b) relating to any use other than\nin relation to a house or\nduplex\n\n$100\n  $250\u201d\n14.\nAmendment of Schedule 2 - areas\n14. The principal Regulations are amended in Schedule 2 as follows \u2014\n(a)\nin paragraph 2 as follows \u2014\n(i)\nby inserting the after the words \u201cFor an apartment\u201d the words\n\u201cbuilding or townhouse\u201d;\n(ii) by inserting after the item with the description \u201cFor any other\nbuilding not specified in this Schedule\u201d the following item and\nparticulars \u2014\n\u201cFor the installation of a fuel or\nliquefied petroleum gas storage\ntank, or a generator \u2014\n(a) relating to a house or\nduplex\n\n$100\n\nDevelopment and Planning (Amendment) Regulations, 2021\nRegulation 14\n\nc\nSL 14 of 2021\nPage 13\n\n(b) for any use other than\nin relation to a house\nor duplex\n\n$250\u201d; and\n(b) in paragraph 3 as follows \u2014\n(i)\nby inserting the after the words \u201cFor an apartment\u201d the words\n\u201cbuilding or townhouse\u201d; and\n(ii) by inserting after the item with the description \u201cFor any other\nbuilding not specified in this Schedule\u201d the following item \u2014\n\u201cFor the installation of a fuel or\nliquefied petroleum gas storage\ntank, or a generator  \u2014\n(a) relating to a house or duplex\n(b) for any use other than in\nrelation to a house or duplex\n\n$100\n\n$250\u201d.\n\nRegulation 15\nDevelopment and Planning (Amendment) Regulations, 2021\n\nPage 14\nSL 14 of 2021\nc\n\n15.\nAmendment of Schedule 3 - general commercial zones\n15. The principal Regulations are amended by deleting Schedule 3 and substituting the\nfollowing Schedule \u2014\n\u201cSCHEDULE 3\nGENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONES\n\n\u201d.\n\nDevelopment and Planning (Amendment) Regulations, 2021\nRegulation 16\n\nc\nSL 14 of 2021\nPage 15\n\n16.\nAmendment of Schedule 4 - Hotel\/Tourism Zones\n16. The principal Regulations are amended in Schedule 4 by inserting the following\nplans \u2014\n\u201cHotel\/Tourism Zone 3\n\nRegulation 16\nDevelopment and Planning (Amendment) Regulations, 2021\n\nPage 16\nSL 14 of 2021\nc\n\n\u201d.\n\nDevelopment and Planning (Amendment) Regulations, 2021\nRegulation 17\n\nc\nSL 14 of 2021\nPage 17\n\n17.\nAmendment of Schedule 5 - miscellaneous fees\n17. The principal Regulations are amended in Schedule 5 by deleting the item \u201cOnline\nPlanning System service transaction\u201d and its particulars and substituting the\nfollowing item and particulars \u2014\n\u201cOnline Planning System service transaction \u2014\nElectronic submissions\n\n$10 per submission\nPaper based submission\n\n$25 per submission\nFile retention\n\n$25 per application\u201d.\n\nMade in Cabinet the 9th day of February, 2021.\n\nKim Bullings\nClerk of the Cabinet\n\nA draft of these Regulations was laid on the 16th day of October, 2020 in the\nLegislative Assembly in accordance with section 42(3) of the Development and\nPlanning Act (2021 Revision).\n\nAn amended draft of these Regulations was approved the 2nd day of November, 2020\nby the Legislative Assembly in accordance with section 42(3) of the Development and\nPlanning Act (2021 Revision).\n\nZena Merren-Chin\nClerk of the Legislative Assembly","akn_extracted_at":"2026-06-22 15:41:26.807782+00","cms_id":"2021-0014","law_type":"amending","year":"2021","number":"14","title":"Development and Planning (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 (SL 14 of 2021)","status":"spent"},"provenance":{"files":[{"file_id":"6777","expr_id":"1992","kind":"akn_xml","filename":"2021-0014.akn.xml","source_url":null,"storage_path":"\/Users\/q\/kyleg-data\/working\/AMENDING\/2021\/2021-0014\/2021-0014.akn.xml","content_md5":"b1089b7b70e610a35cbd50054995dd91","byte_size":"23113","http_last_modified":null,"fetched_at":"2026-06-22 15:41:26.92548+00"},{"file_id":"3983","expr_id":"1992","kind":"pristine_pdf","filename":"2021-0014.pdf","source_url":"\/cms\/images\/LEGISLATION\/AMENDING\/2021\/2021-0014\/2021-0014.pdf","storage_path":"\/Users\/q\/kyleg-data\/pristine\/AMENDING\/2021\/2021-0014\/2021-0014.pdf","content_md5":"f378109610dfbac878271f4fdd4e6f91","byte_size":"953041","http_last_modified":null,"fetched_at":"2026-06-16 04:01:11.146691+00"},{"file_id":"3984","expr_id":"1992","kind":"working_pdf","filename":"2021-0014.pdf","source_url":"\/cms\/images\/LEGISLATION\/AMENDING\/2021\/2021-0014\/2021-0014.pdf","storage_path":"\/Users\/q\/kyleg-data\/working\/AMENDING\/2021\/2021-0014\/2021-0014.pdf","content_md5":"f378109610dfbac878271f4fdd4e6f91","byte_size":"953041","http_last_modified":null,"fetched_at":"2026-06-16 04:01:11.146691+00"}],"paragraph_count":9,"latest_history":null},"quality":{"expr_id":"1992","doc_id":"1992","quality_state":"needs_review","quality_score":"76","needs_human_review":"t","deterministic_categories":"{duplicate_text,page_header_footer_noise}","llm_categories":"{}","repair_actions":"{collapse_duplicate_text,strip_page_furniture}","finding_severity_counts":"{\"medium\": 2}","finding_summary":"repeated line furniture detected: cayman islands x3; development and planning act x3; 2021 revision x3; duplicate-line ratio is 17.18%","assessed_at":"2026-06-22 15:29:46.33782+00","updated_at":"2026-06-22 15:29:46.33782+00"}}