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WHAT YOU OUGHT TO KNOW ABOUT THE BUILDING PLANNING PERMIT



The Lagos State Physical Planning, Urban Development, Urban Regeneration and Building Control, Law 2010 section 28(1-6) states that Planning Permit must be obtained to carry out any form of development in Lagos State as follows:

  • A developer (whether private or government) shall apply for a planning permit in such manner using such forms and providing such information and documents as may be prescribed by the Regulations made under this Law.
  • An application made under this Law shall comply with all requirements and standards of an operative Development Plan of which it is a part.
  • A plan required to be made under this Law shall be prepared by the appropriate registered professionals and shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Regulations made pursuant to this Law.
  • An application for a Planning Permit to develop or partition a structure or subdivide or partition land shall be in conformity with the Planning Regulations made pursuant to this Law.
  • Any Planning Permit granted shall satisfy the provisions of the State Land Policy and the Land Use Act.
  • No development shall be commenced by any government or its agencies without obtaining a permit from the Planning Permit Authority.

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