Checklist

A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROCESSING OF ELECTRONIC PLANNING PERMIT

The following documents and payment are required for the processing of e-Planning Permit:

  1. Sun print copy of Survey Plan
  2. Proof of Ownership- which includes any or more of the following:
    1. Certified True Copy of Certificate of Occupancy / Land Certificate;
    2. Governor's Consent on lease/assignment/land conveyance/ any other instrument recognized by law;
    3. Certified True Copy of former Owner’s Title in case of Governor’s Consent (Root of Title);
    4. Stamped Duty Receipt of Land Purchase;
    5. All Evidence of Payment for Title Document Processing;
    6. Evidence of payment of land use charge
    7. Certificate of Incorporation of Company (where applicable).
  3. Processing fees:
    1. Part Payment Fee (Screening Fee): For document verification /screening, Applicant will pay a non-refundable fee of N10,000.00;
    2. Payment of Balance of Processing Fee: Applicant will pay a specified amount before application can be processed further. The amount will be determined after a successful screening of application/documents and Part Payment Fee will be deducted;
    3. Receipts of other statutory charges (Stage Certification Fee) will be attached accordingly.
  4. Tax Papers: Evidence of payment of Company and Personal Taxes viz;
    1. For Individuals, Current e-Tax Clearance Certificate
    2. For Company and Corporate bodies;
      1. Company Tax Clearance (CTC);
      2. e - Tax Clearance Certificates for 2 (Two) Directors;
      3. Evidence of P.A.Y.E. returns.
  5. Clearance from other MDAs

    Letters of Clearance from the following Government Agencies duly certified (Where applicable). These include:

    1. Land Use and Allocation Directorate -All State lands and Government Schemes;
    2. Land Services Department - For Governor's consent and Subsequent transaction on landed properties;
    3. Ministry of Transportation -In case of Properties within the proposed Metro line corridor, traffic generating activities;
    4. Ministry of Environment - Office of Drainage for Applications within drainage alignment, gorge, flood plains / water bodies, lagoon, shoreline, Environmental Impact Assessment Clearance e.t.c;
    5. Lagos State Urban Renewal Authority- Applications which fall within Urban Renewal Scheme Areas;
    6. Lagos State Surveyor General's Office -Applications that fall within acquisition, revocation and excision areas;
    7. New Towns Development Authority- Letter of Confirmation of allocation and Capital Contribution.
  6. For Planning and Architectural Standard for the Designs- Please refer to the following Document:
    1. Lagos State Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law;
    2. 2019 Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) Regulations;
    3. Model City Plans Approval Orders;
    4. Operative Approval Orders on Approved Layout Plans.
  7. Standard for the Designs DocumentPlease refer to the following Document:
    1. Statutory Documents
    2. Design Standards
    3. Space Standards
  8. As built Applications shall submit Non-Destructive Structural Integrity Test (NDT) and Letter of Structural Stability signed and sealed by a Structural Engineer registered with the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN)
  9. All developments above 3 floors shall be accompanied by 3-Dimentional Architectural Drawings

B. TYPES OF USE WITH THEIR PRE- REQUISITES REQUIREMENT

S/N TYPE OF USE REQUIREMENT
1 RESIDENTIAL
1 Floor (Bungalow)
  1. Soft copies of Drawings in A3 paper size must be submitted online as follows:
    1. Architectural Drawings prepared, signed and sealed by an Architect fully registered with Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) and listed in the current register of ARCON;
    2. Structural Drawings (including Letter of Supervision/ Structural Stability and Calculation Sheets) prepared, signed and sealed by Structural Engineer fully registered with the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN) and listed in the current register of COREN, this is ONLY needed in case of low bearing capacity Soil.
    3. Sub-soil investigation report in case of structures in areas with low bearing capacity soil to be Prepared, signed and sealed by a Geologist fully registered with the Council of Mining Engineers and Geoscientists (COMEG) in Nigeria and listed in the current register of COMEG;
    4. Massive Residential Bungalow will require Mechanical and Electrical Drawings prepared, signed and sealed by Mechanical and Electrical Engineers fully registered with the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN) and listed in the current register of COREN.
2nd Floors
  1. Soft copies of Drawings in A3 paper size must be submitted online as follows:
    1. Architectural Drawings prepared signed and sealed by an Architect fullly registered with Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) and listed in the current register of ARCON;
    2. Structural Drawings (including Letter of Supervision/ Structural Stability and Calculation Sheets) prepared, signed and sealed by a Structural Engineer fully registered with the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN) and listed in the current register of COREN, this is ONLY needed in case of low bearing capacity Soil;.
    3. Massive Residential 2 Floors will require Mechanical and Electrical Drawings prepared, signed and sealed by Mechanical and Electrical Engineers fully registered with the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN) and listed in the current register of COREN.
    4. Sub-soil investigation report in case of structures in areas with low bearing capacity soil to be Prepared, signed and sealed by a Geologist fully registered with the Council of Mining Engineers and Geoscientists (COMEG) in Nigeria and listed in the current register of COMEG;
3rd Floors
  1. Soft copies of Drawings in A3 paper size must be submitted online as follows:
    1. Architectural Drawings prepared signed and sealed by an Architect fully registered with Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) and listed in the current register of ARCON;
    2. Structural Drawings (including Letter of supervision for fresh application or Letter of Structural Stability for "As-Built" Application) prepared, signed and sealed by a Structural Engineer fully registered with the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN) and listed in the current register of COREN;
    3. Massive Residential 2 Floors will require Mechanical and Electrical Drawings prepared, signed and sealed by Mechanical and Electrical Engineers fully registered with the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN) and listed in the current register of COREN.
    4. Sub Soil Investigation Report; to be prepared, signed and sealed by a Geologist registered with the Council of Mining Engineers and Geoscientists (COMEG) in Nigeria and listed in the current register of COMEG.
Above 3rd Floors
  1. Soft copies of Drawings in A3 paper size must be submitted online as follows:
    1. Architectural Drawings including 3-Dimensional Drawings prepared, signed and sealed by an Architect fully registered with Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) and listed in the current register of ARCON;;
    2. Structural Drawings (including Letter of supervision for fresh application or Letter of Structural Stability for "As-Built" Application) prepared, signed and sealed by a Structural Engineer fully registered with the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN) and listed in the current register of COREN;
    3. Mechanical and Electrical Drawings prepared, signed and sealed by Mechanical and Electrical Engineers fully registered with the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN).
  2. Land Use Planning and Analysis Report (LUPAR) prepared, signed and sealed by a Town Planner fully registered with Town Planners Registration Council of Nigerian (TOPREC) and listed in the current register of TOPREC
  3. Sub Soil Investigation Report; to be prepared, signed and sealed by a Geologist fully registered with the Council of Mining Engineers and Geoscientists (COMEG) in Nigeria and listed in the current register of COMEG;
Residential Development in Excess Of 0.5 Hectares
  1. Soft copies of Drawings in A3 paper size must be submitted online as follows:
    1. Architectural Drawings prepared signed and sealed by an Architect fully registered with Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON)and listed in the current register of ARCON;
    2. Structural Drawings (including Letter of Supervision/ Structural Stability and Calculation Sheets) prepared, signed and sealed by a Structural Engineer fully registered with the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN) and listed in the current register of COREN.
    3. Mechanical and Electrical Drawings prepared, signed and sealed by a Mechanical and Electrical Engineers fully registered with the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN) and listed in the current register of COREN;
  2. Sub Soil Investigation Report; Prepared, signed and sealed by a Geologist fully registered with the Council of Mining Engineers and Geoscientists (COMEG) in Nigeria and listed in the current register of COMEG.
  3. Detailed Physical Planning Technical Report (PPTR) prepared, signed and sealed by a Town Planner fully registered with Town Planners Registration Council of Nigerian (TOPREC) and listed in the current register of TOPREC;
  4. Land Use Planning and Analysis Report (LUPAR) prepared, signed and sealed by Town Planner fully registered with Town Planners Registration Council of Nigerian (TOPREC) and listed in the current register of TOPREC.
  5. Fire Service report in case of applications for high rise buildings.
2 COMMERCIAL
  1. Soft copies of Drawings in A3 paper size must be submitted online as follows:
    1. Architectural Drawings prepared signed and sealed by an Architect fully registered with Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) and listed in the current register of ARCON;
    2. Structural Drawings (including Letter of Supervision/ Structural Stability and Calculation Sheets) prepared, signed and sealed by a Structural Engineer fully registered with the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN) and listed in the current register of COREN.
    3. Mechanical and Electrical Drawings prepared, signed and sealed by Mechanical and Electrical Engineers fully registered with the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN) and listed in the current register of COREN.
  2. Sub Soil Investigation Report; Prepared, signed and sealed by a Geologist fully registered with the Council of Mining Engineers and Geoscientists (COMEG) in Nigeria and listed in the current register of COMEG
  3. Detailed Physical Planning Technical Report (PPTR) LUPAR inclusive to be prepared, signed and sealed by a Town Planner fully registered with Town Planners Registration Council of Nigerian (TOPREC) and listed in the current register of TOPREC.
  4. Land Use Planning and Analysis Report (LUPAR) prepared, signed and sealed by Town Planner fully registered with Town Planners Registration Council of Nigerian (TOPREC) and listed in the current register of TOPREC.
Petrol/Gas Filling Station (PFS)
  1. Soft copies of Drawings in A3 paper size must be submitted online as follows:
    1. Architectural Drawings prepared signed and sealed by an Architect fully registered with Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) and listed in the current register of ARCON;
    2. Structural Drawings (including Letter of Supervision/ Structural Stability and Calculation Sheets) prepared, signed and sealed by a Structural Engineer fully registered with the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN) and listed in the current register of COREN.
    3. Mechanical and Electrical Drawings prepared, signed and sealed by a Mechanical and Electrical Engineers fully registered with the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN) and listed in the current register of COREN.
  2. Sub Soil Investigation Report Prepared, signed and sealed by a Geologist fully registered with the Council of Mining Engineers and Geoscientists (COMEG) in Nigeria and listed in the current register of COMEG.
  3. Detailed Physical Planning Technical Report (PPTR) signed and sealed by a Town Planner fully registered with Town Planners Registration Council of Nigerian (TOPREC) and listed in the current register of TOPREC;
  4. Land Use Planning and Analysis Report (LUPAR) prepared, signed and sealed by Town Planner fully registered with Town Planners Registration Council of Nigerian (TOPREC) and listed in the current register of TOPREC;
  5. Clearance Letters
    • Police Report
    • Lagos State Fire Service report
MIXED USE
  1. Soft copies of Drawings in A3 paper size must be submitted online as follows:
    1. Architectural Drawings prepared signed and sealed by an Architect fully registered with Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) and listed in the current register of ARCON;
    2. Structural Drawings (including Letter of Supervision/ Structural Stability and Calculation Sheets) prepared, signed and sealed by a Structural Engineer fully registered with the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN) and listed in the current register of COREN.
    3. Mechanical and Electrical Drawings prepared, signed and sealed by a Mechanical and Electrical Engineers fully registered with the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN) and listed in the current register of COREN.
  2. Sub Soil Investigation Report; Prepared, signed and sealed by a Geologist fully registered with the Council of Mining Engineers and Geoscientist (COMEG) in Nigeria and listed in the current register of COMEG;
  3. Detailed Physical Planning Technical Report (PPTR) signed and sealed by a Town Planner fully registered with Town Planners Registration Council of Nigerian (TOPREC) and listed in the current register of TOPREC.
3 RECREATIONAL
  1. Soft copies of Drawings in A3 paper size must be submitted online as follows:
    1. Architectural Drawings prepared signed and sealed by an Architect fully registered with Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) and listed in the current register of ARCON;
    2. Structural Drawings (including Letter of Supervision/ Structural Stability and Calculation Sheets) prepared, signed and sealed by a Structural Engineer fully registered with the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN).
    3. Mechanical and Electrical Drawings prepared, signed and sealed by a Mechanical and Electrical Engineers registered with the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN) and listed in the current register of COREN.
  2. Sub Soil Investigation Report; Prepared, signed and sealed by a Geologist fully registered with the Council of Mining Engineers and Geoscientists (COMEG) in Nigeria and listed in the current register of COMEG;
  3. Detailed Physical Planning Technical Report (PPTR) signed and sealed by a Town Planner fully registered with Town Planners Registration Council of Nigerian (TOPREC) and listed in the current register of TOPREC.
  4. Land Use Planning and Analysis Report (LUPAR) prepared, signed and sealed by Town Planner fully registered with Town Planners Registration Council of Nigerian (TOPREC) and listed in the current register of TOPREC.
4 INDUSTRIAL
  1. Soft copies of Drawings in A3 paper size must be submitted online as follows:
    1. Architectural Drawings prepared signed and sealed by an Architect fully registered with Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) and listed in the current register of ARCON;
    2. Structural Drawings (including Letter of Supervision/ Structural Stability and Calculation Sheets) prepared, signed and sealed by a Structural Engineer fully registered with the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN) and listed in the current register of COREN.
    3. Mechanical and Electrical Drawings prepared, signed and sealed by a Mechanical and Electrical Engineers fully registered with the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN) and listed in the current register of COREN;
  2. Sub Soil Investigation Report; Prepared, signed and sealed by a Geologist fully registered with the Council of Mining Engineers and Geoscientists (COMEG) in Nigeria and listed in the current register of COMEG;
  3. Detailed Physical Planning Technical Report (PPTR) signed and sealed by a Town Planner fully registered with Town Planners Registration Council of Nigerian (TOPREC) and listed in the current register of TOPREC.
  4. Land Use Planning and Analysis Report (LUPAR) prepared, signed and sealed by Town Planner fully registered with Town Planners Registration Council of Nigerian (TOPREC) and listed in the current register of TOPREC.
5 AGRICULTURAL
  1. Soft copies of Drawings in A3 paper size must be submitted online as follows:
    1. Architectural Drawings prepared signed and sealed by an Architect fully registered with Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) and listed in the current register of ARCON;
    2. Structural Drawings (including Letter of Supervision/ Structural Stability and Calculation Sheets) prepared, signed and sealed by a Structural Engineer fully registered with the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN) and listed in the current register of COREN.
    3. Mechanical and Electrical Drawings prepared, signed and sealed by a Mechanical and Electrical Engineers fully registered with the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN) and listed in the current register of COREN.
  2. Sub Soil Investigation Report; Prepared, signed and sealed by a Geologist fully registered with the Council of Mining Engineers and Geoscientists (COMEG) in Nigeria and listed in the current register of COMEG;
  3. Detailed Physical Planning Technical Report (PPTR) prepared, signed and sealed by a Town Planner fully registered with Town Planners Registration Council of Nigerian (TOPREC) and listed in the current register of TOPREC.
  4. Land Use Planning and Analysis Report (LUPAR) prepared, signed and sealed by Town Planner fully registered with Town Planners Registration Council of Nigerian (TOPREC) and listed in the current register of TOPREC;
6 INSTITUTIONAL
  1. Soft copies of Drawings in A3 paper size must be submitted online as follows:
    1. Architectural Drawings prepared signed and sealed by an Architect fully registered with Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) and listed in the current register of ARCON;
    2. Structural Drawings (including Letter of Supervision/ Structural Stability and Calculation Sheets) prepared, signed and sealed by a Structural Engineer fully registered with the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN) and listed in the current register of COREN.
    3. Mechanical and Electrical Drawings prepared, signed and sealed by a Mechanical and Electrical Engineers fully registered with the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN) and listed in the current register of COREN.
  2. Sub Soil Investigation Report; Prepared, signed and sealed by a Geologist fully registered with the Council of Mining Engineers and Geoscientists (COMEG) in Nigeria and listed in the current register of COMEG;
  3. Detailed Physical Planning Technical Report (PPTR) signed and sealed by a Town Planner fully registered with Town Planners Registration Council of Nigerian (TOPREC) and listed in the current register of TOPREC.
  4. Land Use Planning and Analysis Report (LUPAR) prepared, signed and sealed by Town Planner fully registered with Town Planners Registration Council of Nigerian (TOPREC) and listed in the current register of TOPREC
7 SPECIAL APPLICATIONS
  • Oil and gas pipeline depots and installation, Tank Farms, fuel pipelines and depots;
  • Large Scale Industrial Development;
  • Hydro-Electric Stations, Nuclear Plants;
  • Roads, rail lines, seaport and airport developments;
  • Large Scale Educational Institution/facility such as for tertiary institution;
  • Industrial Developments/production process which may be considered injurious to the environment;
  • Telecommunication Towers and Stations.
  • Multi-floors/high rise buildings;
  • Underground stations, Train Stations;
  • Military Depots, complex large scale Bunkers;
  • Large-scale Recreational Developments and
  • Other developments in these categories; as may be described by the Authority.
  1. Soft copies of Drawings in A3 paper size must be submitted online as follows:
    1. Architectural Drawings prepared signed and sealed by an Architect fully registered with Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) and listed in the current register of ARCON ;
    2. Structural Drawings (including Letter of Supervision/ Structural Stability and Calculation Sheets) prepared, signed and sealed by a Structural Engineer fully registered with the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN) and listed in the current register of COREN.
    3. Mechanical and Electrical Drawings prepared, signed and sealed by a Mechanical and Electrical Engineers fully registered with the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN) and listed in the current register of COREN.
  2. Sub Soil Investigation Report; signed and sealed by a Geologist fully registered with the Council of Mining Engineers and Geoscientists (COMEG) in Nigeria and listed in the current register of COMEG;;
  3. Detailed Physical Planning Technical Report (PPTR) signed and sealed by a Town Planner fully registered with Town Planners Registration Council of Nigerian (TOPREC) and listed in the current register of TOPREC.
  4. Land Use Planning and Analysis Report (LUPAR) prepared, signed and sealed by Town Planner fully registered with Town Planners Registration Council of Nigerian (TOPREC) and listed in the current register of TOPREC.
  5. Submission of Environmental Impact Analysis Report (EIAR) prepared by relevant professional.

C. STATUTORY CLEARANCE TABLE

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D. NOTE-

COLLECTION OF PLANNING PERMIT - Applicant should bring Five (5) sets each of the final screened and submitted drawings for endorsement and collection such as follows:

  1. Endorsed Drawings: Architectural, Structural (where applicable), Electrical and Mechanical (where applicable);
  2. Received Planning Permit letter via your registered mail;
  3. Also note that Form ’C’ for Stage Certification should be processed at the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) for the issuance of Certificate of Completion and Fitness for Habitation before commencement of any construction works;

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