Topic: CPA
Green light for $40M development on Walkers Road
Planning approval has been granted for a $40 million commercial and residential development in George Town almost two years after permission was first given which was later overturned.
Neighbourhood shopping plaza planned for West Bay
West Bay could get a neighbourhood-style shopping plaza with a restaurant, coffee shop, stores and residences if plans are approved by the planning board.
Finance Minster Rolston Anglin applies for permission for West Bay homes
Finance and Education Minister Rolston Anglin is applying for planning permission to build two apartment blocks in West Bay, but the plan has met with objections.
Kirk Home Centre gets green light for $3.5 million expansion plan
A $3.5 million extension to Kirk Home Centre hardware store has been given the green light by the Central Planning Authority (CPA).
Planning board rejects $55 million plan for former skate park site
A proposed $55 million development on the site of the former Black Pearl skate park site in Grand Harbour has been refused planning permission by the planning board due to concerns over traffic.
2025 Year in Review: Big developments and big decisions in planning
It was a year of big planning discussions and decisions as the development of the Cayman Islands continued at pace. T
Food truck park next to Tim Hortons gets green light
RSI Properties has been given the green light for a food truck park at a site in Prospect next to Tim Hortons, potentially transforming an empty patch of land into a vibrant culinary hub.
Appeals Tribunal overturns Walkers Road development approval
In its written decision, the Tribunal said the CPA’s approval was affected by “a number of errors of law and fact” and found that the process was both procedurally unfair and legally deficient in several respects.
Grand Harbour roundabout project rejected
The planning board has refused to grant permission for several building projects including plans for new restaurants and houses next to the Scotiabank building near Grand Harbour roundabout.
New 10-storey Hyatt Centric hotel approved on former Margaritaville site
Plans for a 10-storey, four-star Hyatt Centric hotel on West Bay Road have been approved by the planning board after developers modified their original proposals.
$32 million apartment block approved for West Bay’s Heritage Square
Planning permission has been given for a $32 million luxury apartment block near the four-way stop in West Bay which objectors say is “incompatible” with the character of the area but which the developers say will serve the needs of the community.
Hyatt Centric hotel plans revised after objections
Developers of the proposed Hyatt Centric hotel submitted revised plans in response to objections received by the Central Planning Authority.
Heritage Square battle continues as developers and objectors air views
The battle between developers and objectors about a proposed Heritage Square project continued at a planning board meeting on 12 Sept.
New pickleball and padel courts proposed for Pickleball Cayman
Pickleball Cayman has applied for planning permission for eight more pickleball courts and four new padel courts at its George Town site.
Developers and NCC disagree over effectiveness of a sargassum-control gate
Plans for a sargassum screen gate to protect the Diamond's Edge luxury development in Crystal Harbour are to be scrutinised by the planning board.
Planning discussion over $55M development adjourned while awaiting NRA response
Discussion of the proposed $55 million development called "The Pearl" at the former Black Pearl Skate Park in Grand Harbour was adjourned this week, after the planning board decided that the National Roads Authority first needed to respond to further information provided by the developers.
Plans filed for $55 million development at former skate park site
The site of the former Black Pearl skate park in Grand Harbour could be home to a food hall, indoor climbing wall and lagoon as well as apartments and houses, if plans for a new development are approved by the planning board.
Developer plans renovation of derelict Paradise site
The proposed footprint is more than three times the size of the existing Paradise Bar and Grill, with the seawall closer to the sea than in the current development.
Planning permission sought for food truck court beside Tim Hortons
Cayman’s thriving food truck scene could receive an extra boost if plans for a food truck court in Prospect next to Tim Hortons are approved.
Food trucks told to stay mobile or get planning permission
The planning department is clamping down on food trucks by insisting that they have planning permission if they do not move on at the end of each day’s trading.
Marriott repair works cannot limit beach access says Public Lands Commission
Plans by the Grand Cayman Marriott Resort to limit public access to Seven Mile Beach while it carries out repair and related work have failed to gain the support of the Public Lands Commission.
10-storey residential block will ‘bring life’ to George Town, says architect
A 10-storey apartment block proposed for George Town will “bring life” to the capital, according to the building’s designer, Eduardo Bernal of Arco architects.
Plans to build $32 million apartment block in West Bay hit with objections
Plans to build a $32 million block of 12 luxury apartments next to the four-way stop in West Bay have received more than 200 objections from local residents and business owners.
A year on and the wait continues for restrooms in East End beach
A $250,000 application by the Public Works Department for a public toilet block, two cabanas, a parking lot and a buffer wall, which was first filed in January 2024, has been adjourned for the second time by the Central Planning Authority.
Townhouses and shops next to Tim Hortons get approval
A $6 million application for 24 townhouses and 12 shops next to the Tim Hortons coffee shop on Shamrock Road has been approved by the Central Planning Authority.
Court quashes permission for road through blue iguana territory
After-the-fact planning permission for a private road that cuts through blue iguana habitat in Grand Cayman’ has been quashed in another court victory for conservation officials.
Final plot at Eden Centre, destroyed by Ivan, gets planning approval
More than 20 years after Hurricane Ivan destroyed the Eden Centre commercial plaza, planning permission has been finally granted for replacement buildings across the whole site.
Developer meets objectors at CPA over South Sound project
Property developer and long-time South Sound resident Kel Thompson came face-to-face with objectors to his plans to construct 34 apartments on South Church Street...
$12M apartment complex faces objections on South Church Street
The proposed construction of 34 apartments on South Church Street has been met with objection from neighbouring residents.
CPA hears objections to Enterprise City’s amended master plan
The objectors have raised concerns that the removal of the lake feature will lead to increased problems in the South Sound area with flooding.
Storm-ravaged Royal Palms seeks permission to renovate
Plans to demolish the storm-battered sea front bar at the Royal Palms and create a new venue further back from the water's edge came before the Central Planning Authority this week.
Enterprise City decision on hold as objectors seek to have voice heard
At what point can objectors have their voice heard for large scale developments?
Businessman Chris Johnson sent back to drawing board over plans for fish market site
The long-running saga of the future of Red Spot beach in George Town, which is currently used as a fish market, has been delayed yet again due to confusion over the application documents.
Westin’s $153 million, 10-storey expansion concept stuck in planning merry-go-around
More than a year after getting the go-ahead for a 10-storey hotel annex with conference facilities and two swimming pools, owners of The Westin luxury hotel have been forced to re-apply for planning permission.
Aqua Bay renews 10-storey redevelopment effort as neighbours object
The owners of Aqua Bay have made a fresh attempt to get approval for their plans to demolish and redevelop the West Bay property.
Threat of legal action in Laguna del Mar’s bid for protective seawall
Lawyers acting for the owners of the Laguna del Mar complex raised the threat of legal action against the government over its perceived failure to allow a new protective seawall to be built.
West Bay 40-apartment complex gets green light
A developer have been given the go-ahead to construct five two-storey apartment buildings near Capts Joe and Osbert Road in West Bay.
Planning board rejects plan for 10-storey residential block in George Town
The Central Planning Authority has refused an application by Legoland Real Estate to build a 10-storey residential block in Boilers Road in George Town.
Frank Sound subdivision referred to conservation council
The Central Planning Authority has referred a planning application for a residential subdivision in Frank Sound, where land has already been cleared without authorisation, to the National Conservation Council.
New George Town football field approved
The Central Planning Authority has given conditional approval for a new football field and pavilion in George Town.
Fish market site row to return to planning board
The Public Lands Commission says fishermen at the George Town fish market on the waterfront may have the right to continue operating at the site, despite protracted efforts by the site's owner to remove them and turn the location into a "park-like" area.
Planning board adjourns subdivision application for legal advice
The Central Planning Authority has deferred an application for the creation of a 99-lot residential development site to seek legal advice on whether it can lawfully charge fees for an after-the-fact application for a subdivision, for which land has been cleared without authorisation.
Condo owners win sun lounger fight
The owners of luxury condos in West Bay have won the right to use their sun loungers on the beach after a planning enforcement notice was quashed.
10-storey apartment block too much for George Town?
If all goes to a developer’s plans, a $95 million, 162-unit, 10-storey apartment block could join the George Town skyline.
Aqua Bay 10-storey development: Planning board rejects ‘ill-conceived monstrosity’
A 10-storey development at the north end of Seven Mile Beach has been turned down by planners, to the delight of objectors who described the proposed building as an "ill-conceived monstrosity".
Five-storey condos proposed for 1,000 feet of Bodden Town shoreline
A proposed $100 million apartment complex of six 5-storey buildings which would cover 1,000 feet of Bodden Town coastline is being considered by the planning board today, amid objections from locals.
Is a 100-foot setback enough to clinch a $30M 10-storey development?
A ten-storey complex will not be as imposing as its neighbours, a developer argued in a planning meeting on Wednesday, because it is set 100 feet further back from the road.
Planners to rule on site ‘where oil drums caused huge fire’
Planners are considering an application for containers on a storage site where, according to an objector to the application, a “huge and traumatic fire” exploded recently from gasoline drums, endangering lives in the vicinity.
95-apartment complex planned for low-lying mangrove forest
A 95 apartment residential complex is being proposed for a low-lying area of mangrove forest, to the dismay of neighbours who remember storm damage caused by Hurricane Ivan.
Bush calls for ‘better balance’ on population growth
The Cayman Islands needs to find a ‘better balance’ between economic success fuelled by population growth and the values and wellbeing of its people, former Premier McKeeva Bush told global political leaders at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association in Ghana this week.
National development plan timeline debated
The Central Planning Authority held a meeting recently to discuss the timeline for completion of the much-anticipated new national development plan.
Plans submitted for electric car showroom in George Town
Advance EV, a certified electric car dealership, has submitted a proposal to the Central Planning Authority to build a $1.2 million dedicated showroom in George Town.
Controversial cabana torn down days after court judgment
The crumbling oceanside cabana at the centre of a fractious legal dispute between the National Conservation Council and the Central Planning Authority was torn down over the weekend.
Boggy Sands cabana application heads back to planning board after Court of Appeal ruling
The National Conservation Council has the "final word" on planning applications that are likely to have adverse effects on marine parks or other environmentally protected areas, the Court of Appeal confirmed in a judgment handed down Friday.
Planning decision may pave way for skatepark closure
The Central Planning Authority has granted permission for the Black Pearl Skatepark and the neighbouring defunct water park to be subdivided from the adjacent car park and outdoor bar, potentially paving the way for the closure of the facility.
CPA to appeal decision in Conservation Council Boggy Sand case
The Central Planning Authority will be appealing the Grand Court ruling which affirmed that the National Conservation Council has the power to direct the planning board to turn down applications in designated protected areas or critical habitats.
Planning board members get pay increase
Cabinet has approved a pay rise for Central Planning Authority members, with the CPA chair receiving a 700% increase in his stipend for board duties.
Conservation and planning boards court showdown set for June
Two government entities, the National Conservation Council and the Central Planning Authority, are set to go head to head in court in June.
Hurley’s supermarket gets approval for branch at previous location
The Central Planning Authority has approved an application that will see Hurley's supermarket return to its original location at the now demolished Eden Centre Plaza on Walkers Road.
Foster’s gets go-ahead to expand West Bay supermarket
The Central Planning Authority has given conditional approval for the expansion of the Foster's Republix Supermarket in West Bay.
DoE opposes Little Cayman beach resort development
The Department of Environment has urged Cabinet against granting permission for an overwater bungalow development in the shallow waters of South Hole Sound in Little Cayman.
Multi-million dollar East End condo development application adjourned
A $9 million East End condo development application has been deferred by the Central Planning Authority for the second time, over concerns about density issues.
CPA adjourns Foster’s supermarket expansion application
An application to expand the Foster’s Republix store in West Bay has been deferred by the Central Planning Authority, to allow the supermarket chain to revise plans to relocate a 100-year-old house to make way for a parking lot.
Foster: Time for law to protect built history
Foster’s supermarket managing director Woody Foster said public outrage towards a proposal for the relocation of an old Caymanian home is misplaced and should be used to fuel a national conversation about implementing a law that will designate and protect items of national cultural significance.
$9 million East End development to return to CPA
An application for the construction of a $9 million condo development in East End is expected to return to the Central Planning Authority on Wednesday, 13 Oct.
Foster’s applies for relocation of old Caymanian home
Foster’s supermarket has applied for the relocation of a public right-of-way and the relocation and recreation of an old Caymanian home to make way for the expansion of the Republix supermarket.
CPA rejects $118.5 million Barkers redevelopment project
The Central Planning Authority has refused planning permission for a $118.5 million redevelopment project for Barkers Beach Resort.
CPA to hear $118.5 million Barkers redevelopment project
The Central Planning Authority will hear an application on Wednesday for a $118.5 million redevelopment project for Barkers Beach Resort.
One GT hotel returns to CPA for progress update
Developers behind the One GT hotel returned to the Central Planning Authority on 21 July to provide an update on their application.
CPA adjourns application to remove concrete slab at fish market
The Central Planning Authority has adjourned an application to remove a slab of concrete at the Red Spot Bay fish market off North Church...
CPA denies application for new ACE store in Newlands
The Central Planning Authority has put the brakes on plans to construct a new $3 million two storey ACE store in Newlands after strong resistance from residents in the Stonebridge Way, Hirst Road and Newlands communities.
CPA gives green light for new gas station in West Bay
The Central Planning Authority has granted permission for the construction of a new Rubis gas station off Batabano Road in West Bay.
