Obtain location plan from Land and Survey Office
Agency: Land and Survey Office
According to Article 110.2 of the Grenada Building Code, a location plan showing “the name and position of the existing roads and fixed and easily identifiable points such as streams, road junctions, bridges, and nearby houses” must be obtained from the Land and Survey Office before applying for a development permit.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Request and obtain results of geo-technical study
Agency: Private land surveyors
The Building Code of Grenada – Section A specifies that a soil test is required for the foundation of the building. The location plan is a requirement to request a soil test.
Time and cost: 18 days, XCD 19,250
Request and obtain a topographic survey of the land plot
Agency: Private land surveyors
According to the Building Code of Grenada, a topographic plan is required for the design of the site plan.
Time and cost: 7 days, XCD 1,800
Obtain development permit from the Planning and Development Authority
Agency: Planning and Development Authority
The Planning and Development Authority sends copies of the documents to the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Works, a structural engineer, and an architect at Physical Planning Unit (PPU). All these bodies review the plans to determine whether all the requirements have been met. The PPU then makes recommendations to the Development Control Authority (DCA) Board.
Based on the recommendations of the PPU, and in the Board’s own deliberate judgment, the Board decides whether the application to build is approved or rejected. If rejected, comments are sent to the applicant for re-submission. If approved, the permit is issued and construction can begin. If nothing is built on the site for a year, the applicant must resubmit the application.
Documents to be submitted:
- A copy of a sworn surveyors’ plan for the land to be developed (the owner should already have this document with his title)
- Location plan
- Site plan
- Floor plan (s)
- Elevations
- Sections
- Electrical layout plan
- Roof plan (s) and details
- Foundation plan (s)
- Structural drawings and relevant structural details
- Architectural details
- Plumbing layout plan and details of septic tank & soak-away pit
- Treasury receipt showing payment of application fees
Time and cost: 90 days, XCD 2,015
Receive setting out inspection from the Planning and Development Authority
Agency: Planning and Development Authority
According to Art. 9.1 of the Grenada Building Guidelines, the Planning Unit should conduct inspections at eight stages, the first one being the setting out inspection. In practice no inspection takes place due to limitation of staff. Inspections take place only if there are complaints. The Builder must inform the planning unit 48 hours prior to the inspection. If the inspection does not take place within 48 hours, the builder may proceed with the next stage of construction.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Receive foundation inspection from the Planning and Development Authority
Agency: Planning and Development Authority
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Receive structural frame and roof insepction from the Planning and Development Authority
Agency: Planning and Development Authority
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Receive ring beams casing and reinforcement inspection from the Planning and Development Authority
Agency: Planning and Development Authority
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Receive sewage and drainage inspection from the Planning and Development Authority
Agency: Planning and Development Authority
The sewage and drainage inspection is done jointly with the environmental Health officials
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Receive electrical works inspection from the Planning and Development Authority
Agency: Planning and Development Authority
The electrical works inspection is done jointly with the authorized electrical inspector from the government.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Request and receive final inspection from the Planning and Development Authority
Agency: Planning and Development Authority
The Ministry of Works must inspect the warehouse upon completion of construction. A Certificate of Occupancy shall not be issued until the necessary Certificates of acceptance have been issued by the Electrical Inspector in respect of the electrical works in accordance with the applicable electricity regulations in force.
Time and cost: 15 days, XCD 170
Obtain certificate of occupancy from the Planning and Development Authority
Agency: Planning and Development Authority
According to Article 115 of the Grenada Building Code, a new building “shall not be occupied or a change made in occupancy or the nature of the use of a building or part of a building changed until after the Authority has issued a certificate of occupancy.”
Time and cost: 7 days, XCD 5
Request water and sewage service
Agency: National Water and Sewage Authority (NAWASA)
Once the occupancy certificate has been issued, BuildCo can request connection to water. In St. George’s, most buildings connect to the sewerage system. Outside of St. George’s, septic tanks are used.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Receive water and sewage inspection for cost assessment for connection
Agency: National Water and Sewage Authority (NAWASA)
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Obtain water and sewage connection
Agency: National Water and Sewage Authority (NAWASA)
Time and cost: 7 days, XCD 120
