The Lagos State Government has graciously extended the amnesty period for owners and developers of existing buildings lacking Planning Approvals within the State by an additional three months.
The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban
Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, made this disclosure on Wednesday in Alausa,
Ikeja.
Olumide reported that due to the high volume of applications
received since the commencement of the amnesty programme, the Governor of Lagos
State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has authorized a three-month extension of the
programme, commencing on August 1 and concluding at the end of October 2024, in
order to accommodate a larger number of beneficiaries.
The Lagos State Government announced an amnesty period of 90
days, from May 2nd to July 30, 2024, for owners and developers of
existing developments to obtain Planning Permits without incurring statutory
penal fees associated with erecting buildings without prior approval.
In addition to the waiver of late fees, the program also
offers a discount for payments made within 10 business days during the grace
period.
To be eligible for the amnesty program, applicants must
submit the following documents for evaluation to the District Offices of the
Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) in the 57 Local
Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas of Lagos State or the
Electronic Planning Permit (EPP) office at the LASPPPA Headquarters in G.R.A
Ikeja:
- Title document or proof of ownership
- Survey plan
- As-built architectural drawings
- Structural, electrical, and mechanical drawings (if
applicable)
Additional documents required for evaluation include:
Non-Destructive Integrity Test Report (if applicable), Letter of structural
stability and indemnity (if applicable), Land Use Planning Analysis Report,
proof of tax compliance, and any other relevant supporting documentation.
“Governor Sanwo-Olu Administration instituted the amnesty
programme to cushion the effect of the current economic hardship on the built
environment sector and equally enhance compliance to Physical Planning
regulations to guarantee a livable, organised, orderly and sustainable built
environment,” Olumide stated.