A Development Plan is a document that outlines policies and proposals for land use which ultimately aims to guide development within a prescribed area.

A Development Plan is a document (or collection of documents) that outline policies and proposals for land use. The document(s) aims to guide development within a prescribed area by defining the various land-uses, referred to as “Zones”. These zones are defined and then applied to a map.

The Cayman Islands have had a Development Plan since 1977, with the most recent plan dated 1997. Learn more about the History of Cayman’s Development Plans here.