Post Beryl dock and seawall repairs need approval
(CNS): Following the passage of Hurricane Beryl, the sustainability ministry has said the reconstruction of or repairs to existing coastal structures such as docks, seawalls and decks requires approval. Permitted structures, reconstructions and repairs must be to the same dimensions and in the same approved location and footprint, and use the same materials as per the original coastal works permit. There are no application or approval fees associated with rebuilding where the replacement is in line with the original permit.
Officials said any unauthorised coastal works, including unapproved reconstructions and repairs to existing permitted structures, could attract fines or penalties in accordance with section 21 of the National Conservation Act.
Minister Katherine Ebanks-Wilks has committed to ensuring a smooth and efficient application process. “I will ensure that any applications for repairs or reconstruction of docks or seawalls will be prioritised and should be a very easy process once the dimensions remain in the same location and footprint, and use the same materials as approved in the original Coastal Works Permit for the structure,” she said.
The reconstruction/repair of coastal structures application form can be downloaded here.
Completed application forms should be submitted via email to coastal.works@gov.ky for processing.
Once received, applications may take one to two weeks, depending on the complexity and number of applications, to be processed and approved.
Meanwhile, the public should submit the necessary applications for any land-based repairs or construction works to the Planning Department.
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The original Morgan’s Harbour dock is still a wreck!! Years now.
And the MP talks about helping the fishermen. Shameful West Bay MPs
Most of these oceanfront businesses have outdoor dining areas that appear to have no fall protection.
There are too many unscrupulous types whose idea of a repair is three times bigger and closer to the shore than the original structure. Unfortunately scrutiny is the only way to keep such folk in check and permits are necessary.
So instead of planting mangrove buffer zones and creating mangrove inlets ( low lying protected) of South Sound, we decide to build another seawall that’ll cost taxpayers $15 million I order to get votes. Netflix couldn’t make a better documentary on the rubbish spending we have in Cayman. The seawalls on 7MB have to all be torn down if we’re to save this beach and replenish it by planting some 5,000 native plants like cocoplum, seagrape, and coconut trees but that’s probably not going to happen.
You also need permission to build
Some shanty town extension on your house and rent it to ten Filipinos but do Caymanians bother and are the planning department bothered?
“Caymanians”
Who granted their papers?
After Ian, many windows in SWFL buildings are being replaced with impact windows. Each window replacement (or a projects of several windows the same size) requires a permit. Building standards change regularly to make houses more resistant to hurricanes. That is why a permit is required.
I don’t understand why repairing something requires permission. So if I have a dock and one board comes loose, I need to get permission to screw it back down???
Yes and you will have to wait a year for it.
And you may as well walk the plank.
You don’t need a permit for replacement:
“Permitted structures, reconstructions and repairs must be TO THE SAME DIMENSIONS AND IN THE SAME APPROVED LOCATION AND FOOTPRINT, and use the same materials as per the original coastal works permit.”
Permitted means you need a ‘permit’
Another one-termer that blew her gifted political opportunity to demonstrate sensibility and responsiveness. The press release messaging might have been that the Minister’s office is now allocating more staff to help fast-track non-contentious repair approvals, because being helpful after a weather event shouldn’t cost any extra. Instead we get another power-flexing Minister that doesn’t appreciate that the people of the Cayman Islands are supposed to be the customers she is serving.