(CNS): Another slice of Grand Cayman’s primary mangrove habitat is going to be destroyed in North Side after yet another surprising decision by the new Central Planning Authority. The Department of Environment had advised the CPA not to permit a 0.37-acre plot off Old Robin Road to be cleared of this important and protected species, at least until the developer submits plans and gets planning permission to build something on it. However, the new board granted permission regardless.
The previous CPA had been concerned about the clearing of this lot and had adjourned the application to allow the owner time to submit more information and come before the board to explain the need for the speculative removal of mangroves.
But during a meeting on 4 August, the CPA granted planning permission to Johnny Ebanks of Caribbean Home Planners to clear and fill the land along Sailors Way, North Side. Neither Ebanks nor anyone representing him attended the meeting or provide any new information on why this mangrove habitat should be completely removed on a speculative basis, something the DoE has been urging the board to avoid.
According to the minutes, no new information was submitted to the planning department.
In their submissions, the technical experts at the DoE had clearly set out all of the reasons why mangroves should not be removed at all, but if they must be removed for development on private land, they explained why this should be done in a way that allows some of them to be...
Read Full Story: https://caymannewsservice.com/2021/09/cpa-allows-mangrove-removal-without-plan/
Your content is great. However, if any of the content contained herein violates any rights of yours, including those of copyright, please contact us immediately by e-mail at media[@]kissrpr.com.