The application will be processed and approved after a final screening and payment of permit processing fee. All applications must be in compliance with Operative Development Plans and Planning Standards (Laws and Regulations) in Lagos State as well as the National Building Code.

During the process of the Planning Permit, the Approving Authority may contact the Applicant/Developer for any additional information.

Depending on the scope of work, your planning permit will be routed through:

• The Town Planning Department and Building Control Department in Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA)- for Application Pre-Screening of Title Document, Survey Plan, Land-use, Location and other Planning criteria as well as Architectural, Structural Mechanical, Electrical Clearance, Lagos State Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA)/ District Office- for compliance with Planning Approval Standards and Planning Permit, Ministry of Physical Planning & Urban Development (MPP &UD) - for Planning Information, Concurrent Approval,

• Inspectorate & Quality Control Department (I&QC) – for stage Certification and Habitation for Fitness,

• Lagos State Material Testing Laboratory (LSMTL) –for Building Material and Equipment Testing, LASURA- Clearance for Urban Renewal site.

• Ministry of Environment (MOE) -for Drainage Clearance.

• Lands Bureau – for Clearance on Land allocation and associated clearances.

• Ministry of Transportation (MOT) – for Traffic and Transportation Clearance.

• Waterfront and Infrastructure Development Agency- for clearance from water bodies.

• Ministry of Agriculture -for clearance from agricultural lands where applicable.

E - PLANNING PERMIT ISSUANCE

Applicant will be duly informed via his/her e-mail address that Planning Permit is ready and will be requested to bring Five (5) sets each of the final screened and submitted drawings duly signed and sealed by a qualified professional for endorsement and collection of Planning Permit as listed below:

• Architectural Drawing;
• Structural Drawing;
• Electrical Drawing (Where applicable);
• Mechanical Drawing (Where applicable).

E - PLANNING PERMIT PROCESSING FEES

Section 2 of the Lagos State Physical Development Regulations, 2005 stated that submission of application and payment of processing fee shall be made for planning permit.

This processing fee is a function of the following:
• Site location,
• Uses,
• Size Volume (Length x Breadth x Height)
• Other pre-requisite fees include:
o Registration/Application Form Fee,
o Layout Fee,
o Fencing Fee,
o Local Planning Office Fee.
o Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Levy,
o Spatial Enhancement Fee,
o Infrastructural Development Charge.