Comparative assessment of compliance of land uses to the physical development plan. Case study of Akisim and Kengere ward.

Abstract

Compliance of developments to the physical development is crucial to the success of any society. For a community to feel the impact of planning, planners should implement plans efficiently. The study aimed at comparing the level of compliance of land uses to the PDP (Soroti Eastern division detailed plan 2016 – 2026) in Akisim and Kengere ward. Chapter one looks at the historical background of Planning, PDP and compliance, the research problem, objectives, scope and justification for the study. Chapter two reviews various publications and literature on the level of compliance, concept of development, reasons for non-compliance and implications of non-compliance of development by various scholars and researches. Chapter three presents a detailed description of the research methods used to achieve the objectives of the study. It defines research design, sample design, sample size, sampling procedure, choice of data sources and collection tools, data processing, analysis and presentation as well as the limitations of the study. Chapter four presents the research findings discussions, analysis and presentation. Chapter five addresses research conclusion and recommendations.