MISSION

"To foster Sustainable improvement in the quality of life of all St. Lucians, through effective integrated planning, coordination, implementation and monitoring of physical/ spatial, technological, economic, environmental and social development activities."

• Service delivery based on quality;
• Operational efficiency and effectiveness;
• Public education and awareness of planning procedures and standards;
• Public participation & involvement in the planning process;
• Holistic, integrated and proactive forward planning;
• Innovative, creative and dynamic physical planning;
• Equity, fairness and prudence in Development Control;
• Information dissemination based on accuracy and integrity;
• Transparency and accountability in decision making;
• Facilitation of development based on compliance with planning regulations and standards.

         MAJOR PROCESSES:

• Development control and regulation process;
• Forward development planning process;
• Development Control Authority (DCA) application appraisal and decision process;
• Public Consultation and Inter-agency application referral and advisory process.