KSAMC SURVEY
Online Survey to Solicit feedback from individuals about the Building and Planning Development Approval Process at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC).
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1. What sector do you fall under? *
2. What is your role in the building and planning development approval process? (Select all that apply) *
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3.  How familiar are you with the following?
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Somewhat Familiar
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The Town and Country Planning (Kingston & St. Andrew and the Pedro Cays) Provisional Development Order, 2017 (confirmation) notification, 2023
Building Act of Jamaica (2018
Natural Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA) Act of Jamaica, (1991)
Development and Investment Manual for Jamaica (2007)
Town & Country Planning Act (1999)
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4.  Do you know the difference between building approval and planning approval?
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5. How familiar are you with the building and planning development approval process at the KSAMC?
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6. Do you understand the building and planning permitting process at the KSAMC?
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7. Have you ever utilized the application approval process (Planning, Building Approval) at the KSAMC? 
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8.  Have you experienced delays in obtaining approvals?
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9. If yes, what were the main reasons for the delays? (Select all that apply)
10.  What were the main challenges you faced in the approval process? (Select all that apply)
11.  Which areas of the approval process need improvement? (Check all that apply)
12. What applications for development have you ever submitted to the KSAMC? (Select all that apply)
13.How long did it take for you to receive feedback on your application? (business days)
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14.  Elaborate on whether or not you deem the feedback received for your applications appropriate?  *
15. 1)      Rate your level of satisfaction in each stage of the approval process offered by the KSAMC (1 = Poor, 5 = Excellent)
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Pre-application Consultation
Application Submission
Approval or Modification of Plans
Construction Monitoring
Enforcing and Compliance
Final Inspection
Occupancy Approval Post
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16.What are weaknesses of the building and planning development approval processes of the KSAMC? *
17. 1)      What are the strengths of the building and planning development approval processes of the KSAMC?
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18. 1)      What overall rating would you give the approval process? (1 = Poor, 5 = Excellent)
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19. 1)      How would you rate the efficiency of the approval process? (1 = Poor, 5 = Excellent)
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20.Do you believe the approval process is efficient?
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21.Do you think there is enough transparency in the approval process?

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22.  What improvements would you suggest for the approval process of the KSAMC? *
23. How would you rate KSAMC's approval process compared to other local authorities?
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24.  Do you believe the public consultation process is effective?
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25.How would you rate the public consultation process of the KSAMC? (1 = Poor, 5 = Excellent)
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During implementation
After implementation
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26.What should be done to improve the public consultation process? (Select all that apply)
27.Were you or your community consulted in a development project?
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28. How well does the current process address social concerns?
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29.How well does the current process address environmental concerns?
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30) Do you think developments in Kingston and St. Andrew adequately consider infrastructure capacity (e.g., roads, sewage, water supply, storm-water drainage)?

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31.What areas need stronger environmental and infrastructure planning? (Select ALL that apply)
32. Would you support an online system to track and submit applications?
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33) What are your top three recommendations for improving the building and planning development process in the KSAMC?

34. Are there any other comments?  *
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