The Planning and Development Authority (PDA) is the national regulatory authority established under the Physical Planning and Development Control Act, 2016 (as amended).
The Authority is mandated to regulate land use and physical development and to ensure that all building, construction, subdivision, and change-of-use activities comply with approved plans, development standards, building codes, and environmental requirements.
The PDA plays a central role in shaping Grenada’s physical landscape by balancing development needs with environmental protection, climate resilience, and community well-being. Its work supports sustainable investment, disaster risk reduction, and the protection of natural and cultural heritage assets.
Effective 1 May 2023, the PDA assumed full responsibility as the executing authority for physical planning and development control, transitioning these functions from the former Physical Planning Unit. This transition reflects Government’s commitment to modernising planning systems, strengthening governance, and improving service delivery.
To be a highly professional and financially sustainable regulatory authority, recognised for efficient, innovative, and customer-focused service delivery, and for leading Grenada’s transformation into a climate-resilient, well-planned, and orderly nation.
To guide and regulate Grenada’s physical development through sustainable land-use planning, efficient resource management, and systematic monitoring and enforcement, while protecting the nation’s natural and cultural heritage and supporting inclusive national development.
The Planning and Development Authority is responsible for regulating land use and physical development across Grenada
Granting planning permission, subdivision approvals, and building permits
Preparing, implementing, and reviewing physical development plans
Monitoring construction activity and enforcing planning laws
Protecting natural, environmental, and cultural heritage assets
Supporting climate-resilient and sustainable development practices
Every project plays a role in shaping Grenada’s future. Submit your application to the Planning and Development Authority and take the first step toward development that is thoughtful, resilient, and lasting.
The transition, which took effect 1 May 2023, means the previous executing agent, the Physical Planning Unit under the Ministry of Infrastructure Development, Public Utilities and Civil Aviation, will cease to xserve as the executing agency of the Physical Planning and Ministry of Infrastructure Development,
The Planning and Development Authority is responsible for regulating land use and physical development across Grenada
• Granting planning permission, subdivision approvals, and building permits
• Preparing, implementing, and reviewing physical development plans
• Monitoring construction activity and enforcing planning laws
• Protecting natural, environmental, and cultural heritage assets
• Supporting climate-resilient and sustainable development practices
Granting planning permission, subdivision approvals, and building permits
Preparing, implementing, and reviewing physical development plans
Monitoring construction activity and enforcing planning laws
Protecting natural, environmental, and cultural heritage assets
Supporting climate-resilient and sustainable development practices
This Unit manages and regulates the physical use of land throughout the state, examines, and approves building plans.
