Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Advisory Town Planning Panel (ATPP)

The Advisory Town Planning Panel

The Advisory Town Planning Panel (ATPP) was established under Section 4 of the Town and Country Planning Act, Chapter 35:01. The Panel shall, with a view to the proper carrying out of the provisions and objects of the Act, advise the Minister on any matter within their knowledge or on which the Minister may seek their advice. It is in this regard that the Panel was empowered to reviews the decisions of Town and Country Planning Division. The Panel’s business is focused on its core competency – case review. Interviews are conducted, site visits undertaken and recommends made to the Honourable Minister in support of this core competency. The end result of these activities are that applicants are afforded a second opportunity to have their applications heard while the TCPD is also given the opportunity to re-examine the prevailing land use policies that affect the  initial decision of the Division.  
 
The ATPP allows applicants a single opportunity to get their refused TCPD application reviewed.

 

A citizen of Trinidad and Tobago has simply to submit a letter requesting review to:

                Secretary,
                Advisory Town Planning Panel
                Level 12,
                Eric Williams Finance Building
                Independence Square
                Port of Spain

The applicant’s letter should contain the following:

  • Subject and Location of the site (as stated in the Town and Country Planning Division’s Refusal/Approval letter)
  • Reason(s) for appeal
  • Proper Mailing Address
  • Telephone number(s),

Attachments to letters:

  • Copy of the Refusal/Approval letter from the Town and Country Planning Division
  • In case of subdivision, a copy of the Cadastral Sheet or a Site Plan Layout should also be submitted
  • Any other supporting documentation

 

After submitting the letter to the ATPP, the review Process is as follows:

Acknowledgement letter– A letter acknowledging receipt of your documents will be forwarded to you.

Invitation letter– This letter serves to inform the applicant of the date and time they are scheduled to be interviewed by the Panel (a telephone call would also be made to the Applicant informing them of same). At the interview the applicant will be given an opportunity to present their particular case before the Panel.

Advice letter– This letter will indicate the final decision of the Honourable Minister on the matter which was brought before the Panel.

Contact Information for the ATPP

Direct line: 625-2130,

PBX: 627-9700 Extensions 1406

Fax No. 623-7348