Saint Lucia has commenced work on the formulation of a National Development Plan (NDP); however priority will be given to the preparation of a Medium Term Development Strategy (MTDS) which will be the key element in terms of national planning. The Ministry of Economic Development, Housing, Urban Renewal, Transport and Civil Aviation is responsible for national planning. As such, this Ministry plays a pivotal role in the coordination of development planning; mobilization of public resources; and ensuring effective accountability for the use of such resources for the benefit of all stakeholders.

National Level: Territorial planning in Santa Lucia focuses on physical planning, in which numerous sectorial management instruments are involved, such as the Coastal Zone Management Policy; National Housing Policy; National Energy Policy; National Water Policy; National Plan for Policy and Adaptation to Climate Change; National Agricultural Policy and Strategy; National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan; National Tourism Policy; Waste Management Policy on land and ships. There are three main instruments for the development and control of the use and transformation of the land: The Law of