This book covers most of the major aspects of physical planning in Barbados and includes examples of court decisions which the author has subjected to rigorous analysis, highlighting inconsistencies and areas of concern. He deals with the issue of Environmental Impact Assessments, the Planning Act, the evolution of the planning system in Barbados and development plans for the island, development control, planning regulations, conservation, land acquisition, public participation, and the role of the law courts in making planning decisions. "Lionel Nurse has shown tremendous resourcefulness and great skill in handling the mass of materials which he researched, and he has been able to communicate in reader-friendly language. He has done his fellow Barbadians a great service." - Sir David Simmons, former Attorney General and Chief Justice of Barbados -