Development Controls: Urban Planning
Development Control is the process that regulates the development and use of land. This includes the construction of new buildings, the extension of existing ones and the change of use of buildings or land to another use
What is Development Control?
Development Control is the process that regulates the development and use of land. This includes the construction of new buildings, the extension of existing ones and the change of use of buildings or land to another use.
Development control is defined as the mechanism through which the process of urban development is regulated to achieve the objective of promoting the overall benefit of the society. It includes guiding the development, use of land, curbing misuse of land, promoting rational and orderly development of the built environment. Development control regulations have a far-reaching impact on the growth and development, character, fabric and image of a city. They need to be framed with great care and t caution. Considering the larger public interest and general welfare of the community, formulation of the development control should satisfy the basic requirements of the health, safety convenience, economy and amenity. Development control is achieved through the process of planning.
Planning for development is a process which requires a sound an assessment of the ground realities and formulation of options for sustainable development. It has to consider emerging needs and requirements of urban settlements due to rapid population growth, globalization and advances in information and communication technologies. Planners have to address unprecedented changes in requirements of infrastructure and other basic services/amenities and, regional development, inclusive planning, sustainable habitat, land use and transport integration, and disaster management concepts.
Physical planning cannot be looked at in isolation. It is a result of many socio-economic factors in addition to physical conditions. The first step is to identify urban settlements where development needs to be controlled
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