Topic: planning
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.
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.
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.
Four new pickleball courts for Camana Bay Festival Green
Four new pickleball courts have been created in Camana Bay’s Festival Green to meet the demands of the popular sport.
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.
Green light for new beach bars on former Royal Palms and Coral Beach sites
Businessman Handel Whittaker has received the green light for his plans to renovate the former Royal Palms and Coral Beach sites on West Bay Road.
New Sister Islands planning board appointed
Cabinet has appointed a new Development Control Board for the Sister Islands, replacing all seven of its members.
Off-site car park approval paves way for 10-storey Westin expansion
In a first for Cayman’s hotel industry, the Westin hotel on Seven Mile Beach has received planning permission for an off-site car park
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.
Westin seeks approval for off-site car park with shuttle bus connection
Plans for a shuttle bus service to ferry guests between the Westin hotel and an off-site car park were presented to the Central Planning...
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.
Six acres of prime George Town real estate on market for US$29.5 million
The chance to shape the future of George Town could be yours – if you have a spare US$29.5 million for the prime real estate.
Three new food outlets proposed for George Town to “bring life back” into the...
An application for three new fast food restaurants in George Town has been opposed by a neighbouring landlord over fears it would cause a problem with litter and lower property values in the area.
Red Cross extends helping hand to fire victims
Eight individuals impacted by a fire on Fern Circle this week have been offered temporary accommodation at the Red Cross shelter.
Brackers call for priority in PlanCayman area plans
Residents of Cayman Brac are calling for their island, and Little Cayman, to be given priority when the government approves area plans that will determine what development can or cannot be carried out in specific locations.
New plan for controversial Boggy Sand site
The crumbling foundations of a now demolished cabana that became a flash point for the conflicting interests of property owners and the environment has been earmarked for a new development.
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.
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.
Little Cayman’s Kingston Bight for sale for almost US$8M
The owners of Kingston Bight on Little Cayman have put the site up for sale, after being granted planning permission to build a $35...
Shipping container homes ordered to be removed
Four shipping containers fitted out as homes on an industrial estate in George Town must be removed within three months, the Central Planning Authority has ordered.
Plans for 34 West Bay townhouses trigger traffic fears
West Bay residents have voiced their reservations over plans for 34 new town houses which they say will create an unmanageable amount of traffic in the area.
Hell Post Office granted planning approval for revamp
Hell Post Office is getting a $140,000 revamp after the Central Planning Authority granted permission for extensions.
Housing development threatens future ‘Hell East’ tourist site
“Unique landscape” that was earmarked as a possible tourist attraction may be lost forever if the Central Planning Authority allows a residential development to be built over it.
Lateral flow testing now required as NiCE programme makes December return
Cayman's Christmas clean-up campaign, the National Community Enhancement Project (NiCE) will be making its annual return, but with additional COVID-19 requirements, government has announced.
Economist warns of ‘build, build, build’ mentality
Cayman has a “regressive” tax system that stifles economic mobility and incentivises development, according to a Yale University economics professor.
Cabinet approves completion of Bodden Town church
Cabinet has given approval for government to complete the Church of God Bodden Town, the large concrete structure on Shamrock Road that is intended to serve as a multipurpose hall and hurricane shelter.
EDITORIAL – Bad things can happen to ‘NiCE’ programs
Like many in Cayman, we have spotted in recent days teams of NiCE workers at work alongside our highways, and, frankly, their efforts are making a noticeable difference.
EDITORIAL-Auditor General: A watchdog that could use more ‘bite’
Auditors do not win popularity contests. And yet, we must confess we are inordinately fond of auditors and, in particular, Auditors General such as Ms. Winspear, who do, if not God’s work, certainly ours, meaning the people of the Cayman Islands.
EDITORIAL – What should Cayman do about Jackson Point?
We don’t know (but rest assured, we are looking into) the magnitude of the disaster that could have occurred if firefighters had not been able to control Sunday’s blaze.
Plans to build ‘boardwalk’ on South Sound Road submitted
Architectural drawings for a proposed “boardwalk” and what is anticipated to be a public park area in South Sound have been submitted to the Cayman Islands Central Planning Authority for approval, government officials confirmed Tuesday.
On the GT waterfront
I feel I should respond to the letter of Mrs. Mary Thompson, the mother of the developer, Kel Thompson.
Cayman Kai hotel plan re-emerges
A planned area development application, including a hotel, marina, restaurants and retail properties in Cayman Kai, has resurfaced, with the developer hoping to begin work on the first phase of the project next year.
Church versus state in unique planning battle
After being refused planning permission for a house of God, a Cayman Islands church is seeking compensation from the Central Planning Authority.
Court denies permission for large apartment building on Seven Mile Beach
In a rare court ruling concerning a planning dispute over a proposed apartment development along Grand Cayman’s Seven Mile Beach, a Grand Court judge has questioned planning regulations that, heretofore, have allowed for the development of structures higher than seven stories in hotel/tourism zones.
Firms donate time and materials to rebuild
A George Town home, destroyed by fire, is being rebuilt, bit-by-bit, as the Cayman community steps in to help.
Succession plan puts Caymanian director at 911
Julian Lewis will take over next month as head of the Cayman Islands 911 Emergency Communications Centre after being named to the position Wednesday by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Weather Service: Climate change making Cayman hotter, drier
The average temperature in the Cayman Islands has risen steadily for the past four years due to the effects of global climate change, according to National Weather Service Director John Tibbetts.
Clinton targets Cayman Islands tax schemes
Hillary Clinton, the Democratic presidential frontrunner, targeted the Cayman Islands and other offshore centers in an interview with MSNBC on Monday.
Kanuga to tackle 160-mile run in Brazilian mountains
Ultra-distance runner Kerri Kanuga is leaving the sun and sea of Cayman behind again – this time for the mountains of Serra da Mantiqueira, Brazil.
Expansion plans ahead for Health City
Health City Cayman Islands will invest $25 million in infrastructure in 2016, and as much as another $100 million in 2017 and 2018, all drawn from private sources.
Bush raises questions over vehicle licensing center
Cayman's opposition leader asks the governor to look into the construction of a vehicle licensing facility in Breakers.
Longtime liquor licensing chairman replaced in board shake-up
A new Liquor Licensing Board is ushered in, along with a new regime for local liquor-related businesses.
Brac hotel owners told to clean up site
The owners of the Divi Tiara Beach Resort on Cayman Brac have been served with an enforcement order requiring them to demolish dilapidated buildings and clean up the site.
The hotel, vacant for almost a decade, has become an eyesore on the island, and planning officials are concerned that the site is unsafe.
New energy, climate change policies planned
Government is planning a review of its draft energy and climate change policies early this year in light of ambitious new targets established at a world summit in Paris last month.
In Memoriam: Obituaries of 2015
Obituaries of nine people who died in 2015 and who received Queen's Honours during their lifetime.
Top stories of 2015: The year of the report
The theme for government in 2015 may well have been “The Year of the
Report.” Ministers and civil servants have been going through a yearlong
review of the EY Report, which calls for numerous government reforms.
Top stories of 2015: CayFilm festival prepares for encore
The first-ever CayFilm International Film Festival, held in June, was billed as “spectacular event” designed to promote the Cayman Islands as a world-class filming destination, and it was by all accounts as enjoyable and well-produced as the films screened at the event.
Top stories of 2015: Dart's grand plans change Cayman landscape
The current and future plans of the Dart group continued to alter Cayman’s landscape in significant ways in 2015.
Editorial Year in Review Economic prosperity, education
Compass editorials in 2015 on economic prosperity and education.
Purple Ribbon Bus free on New Year's Eve
The National Drug Council offers its Purple Ribbon Bus for those celebrating New Year's Eve.
Fireworks legal, but regulated
Planning to set off fireworks this holiday season? Check the laws first.
New HospiceCare site announced
It’s an empty dirt lot now, but possibly as soon as the end of next year, a site on West Bay Road will be the new home of Cayman HospiceCare.
Putting on the Ritz: Backstage at Cayman's busiest hotel at Christmas
Christmas Day at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, is an elaborate affair.
Ironwood commits to hiring locals
The developers behind the planned Ironwood golf resort have committed to a target of hiring a workforce of mostly Caymanian employees as part of a duty concessions agreement with government.
A Christmas blessing for West Bay crew
The community cleanup is bringing pride, opportunity and Christmas cash to unemployed workers in West Bay.
Cruise arrivals up this holiday season
An unusually large number of cruise passengers are scheduled to descend on Grand Cayman in the days leading up to Christmas and the New Year.
Ironwood moving forward, no road deal
The $365 million Ironwood golf resort project will move forward without a final agreement on a highway extension previously viewed as a deal breaker for the development.
Ironwood will seek planning approval early next year for phase one of the resort, featuring retirement homes for affluent baby boomers situated around an Arnold Palmer-designed PGA Championship golf course.
