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WHAT IS A BUILDING PLANNING PERMIT APPROVAL?

Aman royal partners This is a document issued by a  government  agency certifying a building's  compliance  with applicable  building codes  and other laws, and also indicating it to be in a condition suitable for occupancy. It is evidence that the building complies substantially with the plans and specifications that have been submitted to, and approved by the government authority. Some persons bear in mind that the clogs in securing building plan approvals are too demanding financially and prefer to direct available funds to the construction proper. However, the purpose of obtaining a building plan permit approval is to prove that, according to the law, the house or building is in habitable condition. Here in Lagos State, obtaining a building plan permit is generally required whenever there is: Ø   New Construction/Development - Newly constructed buildings usually need to apply for a building plan pe...

WHAT YOU OUGHT TO KNOW ABOUT THE BUILDING PLANNING PERMIT

www.amanroyalpartners.com 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 conform...

WHY IS A BUILDING PLAN REQUIRED?

Planning is the system by which the use and development of land is managed for the benefit of the community. The overall aim of the system is to ensure a balance between enabling developments to take place while at the same time conserving and protecting the environment and local amenities. The idea is to create a better and balanced Environment for people to live, work, play, recreate and move around with no difficulty.  A building plan is required to: ü   Ensure that structures get built at the right place; ü   Help balance the development the state needs such as new homes, factories, offices, schools, place of worship, health facilities, and transportation routes; ü   Ensure that the development and growth is environment sustainable, meeting the needs of the present without affecting the future generation to meet their own needs. Hence, a building plan is a graphical representation of what a building will look like after construction, used ...

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EASE OF DOING BUSINESS: LANDS BUREAU HARMONIZES FEES

The Lagos State Lands Bureau, through the Directorate of Land Services, has harmonized its demand notice/assessment letter to encompass all fees payable for Governor’s Consent in the State. In a statement released by the Special Adviser on Urban Development, Mrs. Yetunde Onabule stated that the harmonization is part of the ongoing efforts to improve the Ease of Doing Business relating to land matters in Lagos. According to the release, the demand notice now outlines the harmonized fees to include Consent fee, Capital Gain Tax, Stamp Duty, Registration Fee, Neighborhood Improvement Charge, Charting Fee as well as Endorsement and Form 1c charges. Onabule affirmed that the new payment schedule affords applicants the opportunity to pay all fees related to the issuance of Governor’s Consent in a single transaction. She said in addition to the newly introduced payment regime, automated searches at the Land Registry are conducted within one hour of submission of any ...

LAND ACQUISITION

Land acquisition is the legal process of acquiring lands (vacant or inhabited) of Individual citizens or organization by the government or its agencies for any legal purpose. v MODES OF ACQUISITION   The mode of acquisition of title to a land is very important. This is because in an action for declaration of title to land, the claimant must be able to trace his title to the original owner. He must not only prove the title through his predecessor in title, he must also prove a valid transfer of the interest to him.  Title to land may be either original or derivative. An original title is one that is the very root, and not derived from any other source, it is the foundation of the title beyond which there is no other title. 1.     SUCCESSION : An individual may acquire interest in land by way of succession                       ...