Welcome to the Land Planning and Development Control Unit (LPDCU). LPDCU is responsible for a wide range of duties, including overseeing Land Matters such as changes to the General Land Use Plan (GLUP), rezoning initiatives, processing land development applications, managing sublease, lease, and license processing, engaging in urban planning endeavors, facilitating Bairiki Square bookings, ensuring arrears collection, and meticulously managing land inventory. Additionally, LPDCU is at the forefront of Foreshore Matters, handling tasks such as processing foreshore development applications, designating mining sites, and maintaining comprehensive inventory records. Furthermore, LPDCU diligently addresses Monitoring & Enforcement issues, tackling government lease disputes, managing non-compliant tenants, issuing squatter notifications, and handling various non-compliance matters. Discover more about LPDCU’s significant contributions to sustainable land use and development.
Workforce Structure
LPDCU currently has a total of 7 staff – 3 of which are permanent staff & 4 temporary staff each with roles that ensures the LPDCU delivers the best service to its customers.
LPDCU Boards and/or Committees
- Central Land Planning Board (CLPB)
- Deals with the review to the General Land Use Plan (GLUP)
- Reviews complaints from Local Land Planning Boards (LLPB)
- Local Land Planning Boards – BTC & TUC
- Reviews and approve Land Development Application Forms (LDAFs)
- Foreshore Management Committee (FMC)
- Reviews and approve Foreshore Development Application Forms (FDAFs)
- Designate Mining Sites
- Sublease Allocation & Advisory Committee (SAAC)
- Reviews sublease recommendations in line with existing procedures and offer recommendations to HM MELAD.
LPDCU Main Responsibilities
- Land Matters
- Changes to the General Land Use Plan (GLUP) – Rezoning (CLPB)
- Land Development Application Forms (LLPBs)
- Sublease Applications
- Lease Applications
- License Applications
- Booking of the Bairiki Square
- Urban Planning
- Collection of 6 Years Back Arrears
- Updating & Recording of Inventory for Land Matters
- All other matters or activities related to Land Planning
- Foreshore Matters
- Foreshore Development Application Form (FMC)
- Designation of Mining Sites
- Updating & Recording of Inventory for Foreshore Matters
- All other matters or activities involving Foreshore Development
- Monitoring & Enforcement Issues
- Government Lease or State Land Disputes
- Non-Compliant Tenants
- Processing of Reminder Notices to Squatters
- Updating & Recording of Squatters Inventory
- All other matters or activities that suggest non-compliance.