To become a unique, technically capable and proactive entity, able to contribute effectively to the rational development of sustainable human settlements in Ghana
To plan, manage and promote harmonious, sustainable and cost effective development of human settlements in the country and in accordance with sound environmental and planning principles
The Land Use and Spatial Planning Authority is a regulatory body for spatial planning and management of settlements in Ghana. The Authority operates at the National and sixteen (16) Regional Offices.
The Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development (MLGDRD) has the oversight responsibility for the Authority.
We are responsible for ensuring the sustainable development of land and human settlements through a decentralized planning system, ensuring judicious use of land and creating an enabling environment for District Assemblies to better perform the spatial planning and human settlement management functions.
Planning Permission” refers to a written permission in the form of................
Structure Plan for Greater Accra Metropolitan area
Provide Technical Guidance on Spatial Planning to Government trough the Governing Board
Marine Spatial Planning (MSP)
Land Use and Spatial Planning Authority © 2023. All right reserve
A new Governing Board for Land Use and Spatial Planning Authority (LUSPA) has been inaugurated by the Minister for local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim with a call on members to initiate the strategic direction that would ensure judicious use of land and sustainable development of human settlements in the country.
The minister emphasized that further directives would be issued to Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to establish spatial planning public data rooms to ensure that timely planning information was available and accessible to the public to promote transparency in the development processes.
The 17 Member Governing Board is chaired by Mr. Jonathan Kwasi Azasoo with others as Dr. Kwadwo Yeboah (CEO, LUSPA), Usama Iddrisu Samu, a representative of the Ministry of
Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mr. Cephas Adjei Mensah, a representative of the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology, Surv. Hope Boye Agbah, a representative of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Ing. George Kodwo Addison, a representative of the Ministry of Roads and Highways, Josephine Manu, a representative of the Ministry of Water Resources, Works & Housing and Mr. Paul Siameh who represents the Ministry of Food and Agriculture.
The rest are Dr Jacob Paarechuga Anankware, for Environmental Protection Authority, Mr. Anthony Mallen Ntiador, Lands Commission, Dr. Gad Asorwoe Akwensivie (Esq), Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands, Dr. Audrey Smock Amoah, National Development Planning Commission, Naa Puowele Karbo III, Lawra Naa, representing National House of Chiefs, Jimmy Aidoo, Ghana Institute of Planners, Dr. Ing. Marful Alexander Boakye, Ghana Institute of Architects, Ing. Francis Laako Larkai, Ghana Institution of Engineers and Dr. Tina Dzigbordi Wemegah, Ghana Institution of Surveyors.
On behalf of the Governing Board Members, Mr. Jonathan Kwasi Azasoo thanked President John Dramani Mahama for the confidence reposed in them and pledged to discharge their duties with due diligence and dedication to ensure orderly development in the country.