GIS-Based Analysis of the Locations of Filling Stations in La-Nkwantanang Madina Municipal Assembly Against Ghana’s Planning Standards

Abstract

The degree of noncompliance of filling stations locations with regards to the planning standards is worrying. This paper uses Geographic Information System (GIS) to analyse the locations of filling stations in La-Nkwantanang Madina Municipal Assembly(LANMMA) against the planning standards set by Ghana Town and Country Planning Department. Primary and secondary data sources were used including Global Positioning System (GPS) to capture co-ordinates of some key features. All the analyses were performed in ArcMap environment of ArcGIS10.4 using spatial statistic (Nearest Neighbour Statistic), spatial analyst and proximity (Buffering) tools. The finding of the study revealed that 37 filling stations are located along major roads in the study area with a cluster pattern of distribution. About 92% of the filling stations complied to the 15m standard distance from buildings while all the filling stations are in compliance to the 10m standard distance between neighbour filling stations. The study recommends that the regulatory bodies should be proactive in the discharge of their duties and ensure total compliance to all the regulations.

Keywords: GIS, Filling Stations, Location, Planning Standards and LANMMA.

DOI: 10.7176/DCS/10-1-06

Publication date: January 31^st 2020