Have you ever sent your documents for building approval but met unexpected delays due to issues with the design and drawings? Below is a list of requirements your design and drawings should meet prior to submission for planning approval as advised by the Lagos State building Control Agency (LABSCA).

This list applies to Architecture design/drawings and will help in preventing the back and forth process during your building approval process as it serves as a checklist prior to submission:

1. Location Plan

2. Site Plan

3. Site use analysis

4. Adequate set-backs and air spaces

5. Architect’s name,signature with ARCON seal and stamp affixed on drawings

6. Adequate and practicable parking lots(2 car parking spaces per apartment)

7. Parking for the physically challenged provided in public buildings

8. Ramp up to public buildings provided at building access

9. Muster point to be indicated on the site plan for public buildings and high rise residential structures

10.Fire hydrants locations to be indicated on site plan for public buildings and high rise residential buildings

11.Provide adequate landscaping,minimum of 10% of site plan (green area)

12.Adequate room area (10.8 sq.m minimum)

13.All habitable rooms to be cross ventilated

14.Natural lighting for habitable rooms

15.Restroom number and sizes adequate

16.Toilets for physically challenged, number and sizes adequate in public buildings

17.Staircases stairway width—2 floors residential-2.0m,Above 2 floors-2.2m,Public buildings-2.6m

18.Adequate corridor and walkway width (1.2m minimum)

19.Courtyard: Adequate size and privacy to be considered

20.Sections: Cross and longitudinal section at least one through the staircase

21.Minimum of four views (Elevations)

22.Indicate water fall direction on roofs

23.Gate house and generator house/base to be well located(if required)

24.Produce detailed drawings for reference purpose

25.Provide doors and window schedule

26.Indicate septic tank/soak away pit on site plan

27.Provide septic tank/soak away pit detailed drawings

28.Provide adequate adequate space for deck around pool(for buildings with pools)

29.Basement to be excavated after 1.5m minimum from property line on all sides while the entry side abutting the road shall be 3.0m form property line.

30.Landing to be provided at a maximum of 12 steps at staircase

Thank You.
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Anybody got the above requirements for Ogun State? Thanks.

Hajji M.

mufutau55:
Anybody got the above requirements for Ogun State? Thanks.

Hajji M.

They both follow the same basic requirements sit .
All stated are required for normal approval process but the issue is that most process are bribed that is why it seems some don't matter.
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akinolaolujide:

They both follow the same basic requirements sit .
All stated are required for normal approval process but the issue is that most process are bribed that is why it seems some don't matter.

Oga mi, agreed with the bribe part o.
But some of the requirements are too much anyway.
Thank you.

Hajji M.

mufutau55:


Oga mi, agreed with the bribe part o.
But some of the requirements are too much anyway.
Thank you.

Hajji M.

In fact the authour missed out a few for Lagos state
You must have a structural drawing stamped and sealed by a registered engineer
You must have tax clearance certificate.
Even you location plans must describe all types of buildings that surrounds you site
Then you must also have services drawings stamped and sealed by a registered engineer.

Most of the conditions he pasted bothers mainly on the architecture side so it's not really a biggy. When I get to my laptop later I can break it down properly..

akinolaolujide:

In fact the authour missed out a few for Lagos state
You must have a structural drawing stamped and sealed by a registered engineer
You must have tax clearance certificate.
Even you location plans must describe all types of buildings that surrounds you site
Then you must also have services drawings stamped and sealed by a registered engineer.

Most of the conditions he pasted bothers mainly on the architecture side so it's not really a biggy. When I get to my laptop later I can break it down properly..

Thank you Sir. Many will realky benefited for your addition.

Hajji M.

mufutau55:
Anybody got the above requirements for Ogun State? Thanks.

Hajji M.

It's almost the same as Lagos state. Lagos is however more strict than other states.

Nighouseplans:

It's almost the same as Lagos state. Lagos is however more strict than other states.

Yes o. Because of all those houses collapsing. God save us.

Hajji M.

Nighouseplans:

13.All habitable rooms to be cross ventilated

Often times this isn't achievable...There must be a compromise for one room.

akinolaolujide:

In fact the authour missed out a few for Lagos state
You must have a structural drawing stamped and sealed by a registered engineer
You must have tax clearance certificate.
Even you location plans must describe all types of buildings that surrounds you site
Then you must also have services drawings stamped and sealed by a registered engineer.

Most of the conditions he pasted bothers mainly on the architecture side so it's not really a biggy. When I get to my laptop later I can break it down properly..

Does the bold apply to a bungalow sir?

Rubbiish:

Does the bold apply to a bungalow sir?

Depends on the type of bungalow but generally no.
But for bungalows with suspended floor slabs of any kind yes it's required.

akinolaolujide:

Depends on the type of bungalow but generally no.
But for bungalows with suspended floor slabs of any kind yes it's required.

Well explained sir

akinolaolujide:

In fact the authour missed out a few for Lagos state
You must have a structural drawing stamped and sealed by a registered engineer
You must have tax clearance certificate.
Even you location plans must describe all types of buildings that surrounds you site
Then you must also have services drawings stamped and sealed by a registered engineer.

Most of the conditions he pasted bothers mainly on the architecture side so it's not really a biggy. When I get to my laptop later I can break it down properly..

Kindly read the post introduction. Thanks

Rubbiish:

Often times this isn't achievable...There must be a compromise for one room.

Most times it's achievable. Once you get a little recess to the wall which locks in a room. A window can be placed there.