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WHAT AN APPLICANT/DEVELOPER WOULD REQUIRE BEFORE APPLYING FOR AN E - PLANNING PERMIT






        i.            PLANNING INFORMATION

If your development requires confirmation of type of zoning/use, height permissible, land status (free from Government Acquisition or not) e.t.c you should start with the Planning Information obtained from the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development (MPP&UD) or any District Office with your survey plan and any other available documents for necessary information.
      ii.            CLEARANCE LETTER FROM OTHER AGENCIES (WHERE NECESSARY)
You must always obtain clearance from Lagos State Internal Revenue Service’s (LIRS) on your tax status. Where necessary you would need to also obtain clearance from relevant Agencies on sites within the Drainage Alignment, Metro-line Transportation Corridor, Flight Corridor, Urban Renewal designated areas, Water Bodies, Agricultural Land Areas, Petroleum Bodies etc: Click to see more for Requirement for the Processing of Planning Permit/ Clearance from MDAs or Download Lagos State Development Regulations, 2005 for more details.

v  PROCEDURES FOR GRANT OF BUILDING E - PLANNING PERMIT

  • Notification for submission of application (Architectural, Structural, Mechanical and Electrical Drawings, Survey Plan & Title Documents) and payment of Assessment Fee received by the Desk Officer;
  • Desk Office download or accept all the screened and submitted Design Drawings, Documents and Planning Permit Processing Fees paid and fill application form accordingly;
  • Endorsement of Architectural Drawing;
  • Endorsement of Structural, Mechanical & Electrical Drawings where applicable;
  • Vetting and recommending of Application for further processing;
  • Confirmation of Planning Permit Processing Fee;
  • Application forwarded to Lagos State Internal Revenue Service’s (LIRS) for Tax Clearance;
  • Application forwarded for Consideration of grant of Planning Permit (Concurrent Approvals), This depends on the number of floors;
    • General Manager approves Ground- 2nd Floor;
    • Permanent Secretary approves 3rd - 4th Floor;
    • Hon Commissioner approves 5th-7th Floor;
    • His Excellency approves 8th Floor above.
  • Approved application forwarded to the District Officer for Permit endorsement;
  • District Officer endorses and release of Planning Permit.



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