Kadjebi: Mr Stanley Bedze, the Physical Planning Officer of the Kadjebi District, has appealed to residents to support efforts aimed at controlling infrastructure development in the district to ensure orderly growth. He emphasized the importance of proper land demarcation, well-designed layouts, and appropriate documentation to prevent land litigation and promote the development of well-planned residential areas.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Bedze made the call during an interview at Kadjebi in the Oti Region. He explained that the district's physical planning is guided by three key planning tiers: the Spatial Development Framework (SDF), covering the entire district, the Structure Plan for towns and villages, and the Local Plan, which involves detailed plan sketches and layouts.
Mr Bedze highlighted that the availability and effective implementation of these planning tools would enable authorities to regulate development and reduce the incidence of unauthorized structures. 'If we have these plans in place and people adhere to them, then we can control development effectively,' he stated.
He stressed that the core mandate of the Physical Planning Department is development control and urged residents, landowners, and traditional authorities to collaborate with the Department before undertaking any form of construction. Mr Bedze warned that failure to comply with approved planning layouts often results in encroachment on public lands, road reservations, and waterways, posing long-term challenges to community development.
He encouraged residents to seek guidance from the Physical Planning Department and the District Assembly to ensure that development activities conformed to approved plans for the overall benefit of the district.