Definition:
Development in Jamaica involves executing works for the maintenance, improvement, or alteration of buildings, particularly those that affect only the building’s interior or do not significantly change its external appearance. It also includes works by road authorities for road maintenance or improvement within road boundaries, as well as works by local authorities or statutory undertakers for inspecting, repairing, or renewing sewers, mains, pipes, cables, or other apparatus, including the breaking open of streets or land for such purposes. Additionally, development encompasses the use of buildings or land within a dwelling-house’s curtilage for purposes incidental to the dwelling’s enjoyment, the use of land for agriculture or forestry, and the adaptation of buildings or land for different but related uses specified in development orders.
CauseEffectExampleMaintenance, improvement, or alteration of building interiorsEnhanced functionality and usability of interior spaces wi…
