Welcome!

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the Department of Urban Affairs and Planning website. This website is a major achievement for the department because it is developed and hosted in-house. It is also the gateway where we are able to, inform all citizens of Vanuatu, of the many things taking place within the department and more importantly in the Municipalities and Urban Centres.

The main objective of this site is to make readily available departmental documents, reports, workshop reports, development reports, project information and other departmental news taking place in Vanuatu. This ever rapid changing technology has allowed us to do that, to be open and transparent. We should be able to bring to you notices of most departmental and municipal work from all the Urban Centres in Vanuatu.

I certainly hope that you will enjoy our website. We however, do appreciate any comments regarding our site.

Tankio tumas

Jeffry Kaitip
Acting Director
Department of Urban Affairs and Planning

Latest News

The latest news and information on the Department of Urban Affairs' activities

Our Core Responsibilities

The Department of Urban Affairs and Planning (DUAP) Core Responsibilities.

Physical Planning

Regulation and management of developments arising within any declared physical planning area.

Foreshore Development

Regulation and management of developments arising below mean high water mark along the coastal areas in Vanuatu.

Municipalities

Control and management of development within the municipal boundaries of Port Vila, Luganville, Lenakel, Lakatoro, Saratamata and Sola.

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