Delhi Development Authority

FAQ’S Building

1.Building Permit Procedure -Hand Book Building permit Procedure - 2006

Q.Where to apply, for building plan permit for areas falling under DDA?

A.The building plan applications are to be submitted at Building at Building Section Counter, D-Block, Ground Floor, Vikas Sadan, New Delhi-110023 which is situated near I.N.A. Market. Such applications are received on this counter from 10:30 AM to 1.00 PM. 2.30 PM To 4.30 PM on all working days.

Q.How to Apply for:

(A) For sanction/Addition/Alterations/Revised plan of residential plot/other building:
(B) B-1 Permit: Plinth Level.
(C) Completion-cum-Occupancy Certificate (Appendix ‘B-3’ : Bye-law No. 7.5.2)

A (A) For sanction/Addition/Alterations/Revised plan of residential plot/other building:
If a person intends to erect or re-erect or make alterations in a building he/she shall give notice in writing in the prescribed form (Form-1; Appendix ‘A’; Bye-Law No.6.1) and such notice shall be accompanied by necessary permit fee as detailed in Serial No.3 at P-8 and the following documents.

(1) From the first application-Appendix “A’ (Bye Law No.6.1)
(2) Specification Form of proposal duly signed by owner and Architect/Engineer Appendix ‘A’ (Bye Law No. 6.2.6).
(3) Certificate of supervision-1- Appendix ‘B’ (Bye Law NO. 6.2.7) by Architect/Engineer.
(4) Certificate of Supervision-II by Plumber/Engineer Appendix ‘B’ (Building Bye Law No.6.2.8).
(5) Appointment letter of Architect/Engineer.
(6) Copy of valid registration certificate of Architect/Engineer.
(7) Copy of valid registration certificate of Plumber/Engineer.
(8) Affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper of Rs. 10/- for ownership and ploy lying vacant.
(9) Affidavit/undertaking on non-judicial stamp paper of Rs. 10/- for non-stacking of building materials on public property
(10) Time Extension, if required, up to the date of submission of building permit.
(11) Indemnity Bond on a non-judicial paper of Rs.100/- in case of proposal for construction of basement (Appendix ‘N’) duly attested by First Class Magistrate

(12) Undertaking on non-judicial paper of Rs.10/- under Section 29(1) of Delhi Development Act, 1957.
(13) Copy of possession plan and Lease Deed.
(14) Copy of NOC issued by Lessor.
(15) Building Plans including water harvesting proposal (4 Sets including one set cloth mounted) duly signed by Owner & Architect.
(16) Landscape Plan (4 sets including one set cloth mounted) duly signed by Owner & Architect.
(17) Parking Plan (4 sets including one set cloth mounted) duly signed by Owner & Architect.
(18) Layout Plan, wherever applicable duly signed by Owner & Architect.
(19) Certificate by owner, Architect/Engineer & structural engineer for safety from natural Hazards (Annexure-‘B’-Bye Law NO.6.2.9).
(20) Qualification Certificate of Structural Engineer.
(21) Certificate by owner & Architect/Engineer for water harvesting in prescribed format.
(22) Undertaking on non-judicial stamp paper of Rs.10/- for balance peripheral charges in case of Group-IV Cooperative House Building Society.
(23) Certificate from the Secretary of the Cooperative House Building Society that all the damages etc. to the services shall be made good by the Society before handing over services to Government Agency and no stacking charges are leviable.
(24) NOC from Society (Group-IV-Cooperative House Building Society).
(25) Any other document/information that the authority may deem fit.Additional document required in case of buildings other than residential-plotted development:

25.A Undertaking for additional FAR/ Betterment charges as duly signed by the Owner/ Arch./Engineer
25.B Specimen Signature of the owner attested by Magistrate – 1st Class
25.C Copy of ‘O’ form/ o C in case of additional sanction duly signed by the Architect.
25.D Demolition Plan in case of revised sanction after demolition duly signed by the Owner/ Architect.
25.E Photograph of existing building (to be demolished) to be signed by the owner/ Arch on reverse side.
25.F Undertaking for using wooden/ steel ladder on Nonjudicial Stamp Paper of Rs. 10/- duly attested by the Oath Commissioner/ Notary .
25.G Undertaking for not constructing extra dwelling unit on Nonjudicial Stamp Paper of Rs. 10/- duly attested by the Oath Commissioner/ Notary .
25.H Indemnity Bond for Structural Stability constructing Additional SF & TF on Non-judicial Stamp Paper of Rs. 100/- duly attested Oath Commissioner/ Notary.
25.I Cess charges undertaking duly signed by the owner, attested by Notary and cess Perfoma duly signed by Architect (Specimen Attached)
25.J Indemnity Bond for Health hazard, safety concerned including fire safety on Non Judicial Stamp Paper of Rs. 100/- duly attested by the Oath Commissioner/ Notary (Specimen Annexed-I)
25.K Undertaking/ Affidavit for Penalty/ special compounding as per Govt. Notification dt. 22.09.06 & 20.11.06 on Non Judicial Stamp Paper of Rs. 10/- duly attested by the Oath Commissioner/ Notary (Specimen Annexed-I)
25.L Undertaking/ Affidavit for ventilation by mechanical means for Addl. FAR and zero set backs on Non-Judicial Stamp Paper of Rs. 10/- duly attested by the Oath Commissioner/ Notary (Specimen Annexed-II)
25.M Undertaking/ Affidavit regarding construction will be carried out as per sanctioned plan and not to occupy the building till it is declared for occupancy by DDA on Non-judicial Stamp Paper of Rs. 10/- duly attested by the Oath Commissioner/ Notary
25.N Undertaking/ Affidavit for non-availability of water and electricity on Non-judicial Stamp paper of Rs. 10/- duly attested by the Oath Commissioner/ Notary
25.O Copy of Possession letter duly signed by the Architect.
(26) No objection Certificate from competent authority regarding land use as per Master Plan/Zonal Plan if required.
(27) Approval from Chief Inspector of Factories in case of Industrial Buildings.
(28) Approval from Chief Controller of Explosives, Nagpur in case of hazardous buildings.
(29) Approval of Chief Fire Officer, GNCTD are to be followed (Refer Handbook of Building Permit Procedure- 2006/ Public Notices issued time to time by Delhi Fire Services)
(30) Along with these documents additional 3 sets of plans are to be submitted, if, the scheme requires the clearance from Delhi Fire Service s and 2 additional sets of plans are to be submitted, if clearance from DUAC is required.
(31) Appointment letter of Structural Engineer.
(32) Development Area No. (Details) and whether denotified or not along with NOC from Land Deptt., DDA.

(A-I)Additional documents other than (A) above required for sanction of building/layout plan for group housing public & semi-public (PSP), institutional, commercial, industrial schemes etc.

(1) General Body Resolution for appointment of Architect & Structural & Engineer, (as defined in NBC of India).
(2) List of members of Managing Committee and office bearers of Society, duly approved and attested by Registrar of Co-op. societies, wherever applicable.
(3) Authorization letter for signing the documents.
(4) Approved list of members duly approved and attested by Registrar of Co-op. Societies, wherever applicable.
(5) Delhi Urban Art Commission (DUAC) proforma in duplicate (in original). If required (Ref. memorandum of DUAC dt. 07.02.2006.
(6) Chief Fire Officer (CFO) questionnaire in duplicate (in original), wherever applicable.
(7) Undertaking from the owner for contribution towards Economically Weaker Section (EWS) housing Fund @ Rs.25000/- per flat/dwelling unit in case flat/dwelling unit area is equal to or more than 92.90 sqm. (1000 sq.ft.)
(8) Copy of allotment letter dully attested by Architect/Owner/Lessee.
(9) Copy of approved Layout Plan of area with respect to plot in question duly attested by Architect/Owner/Lessee.
(10) Architectural Control Drawings, wherever applicable.
(11) Approval from the Chief Inspector of Factories in case of Industrial Buildings.
(12) Approval from the Chief Cont roller of Explosives, Nagpur and Chief fire Officer, Delhi in case of hazardous buildings.
(13) Undertaking for EWS (Economically Weaker Section), for proposal based on MPD-2021:- An undertaking that minimum 15% of FAR proposed is constructed for community service proposal/ EWS and Lower Income Category.Along with these documents 4 sets of plans duly signed by Owner/Architect are to be submitted of which one set shall be cloth mounted in case DUAC/CFO clearance has not been sought. In case, the scheme shall require the clearance From Delhi Fire Services/Delhi Urban Art Commission or other agencies additional sets of drawings shall have to be submitted as mentioned at Sl. No. 29 of (A)
(A-II)Documents required for sanction of building/layout plan subsequent to clearances from DUAC/CFO

(1) Height clearance from Airport Authority of India (A.A.I).
(2) Electric Sub-Station (ESS) location clearance from B.S.E.S./local power company wherever applicable.
(3) 3 sets (including one set cloth mounted) of complete scheme incorporating B.S.E.S./local power company, DUAC and CFO recommendations (dully signed by Owner/Architect).
(4) N.O.C. from M.O.E.F, if required, where applicable.
(5) N.O.C. from Archeological Survey of India / Heritage Conservation Committee, where ever is applicable.
(6) Certificate duly signed by the owner structural Engineer, Architect & Supervisor for tentative cost of project for assessing CESS Tax (Note: 1% of the tentative project cost shall have to be deposit at the time of submission of proposal)
(7) After sanction of proposal, the services i.e. water supply, sewerage and storm water drains etc. shall be submitted to DDA of forwarding to concern local body for their approval, wherever applicable.

(A-III)Revalidation of plans
The original sanctioned plan is required to be submitted with requisite fees as detailed in Sl. No. 3 and a letter or request for revalidation along with time extension letter from the Lease Department, if necessary.

(A-IV) Documents required for Sanction of Building Plant for Commercial/ Industrial Buildings
(8) Form of first Application – Appendix ‘A’ (Bye Laws 6.1)
(9) Specification from proposal duly signed by owner and Architect/ Engineer Appendix ‘A’ (Bye Laws 6.2.6)
(10) Certificate of Supervision-I, Appendix ‘B’ (Bye Law 6.2.7) by Architect
(11) Certificate of Supervision- II, by plumber/ Engineer - Appendix ‘B’ (Bye Law 6.2.6). Appointment of letter of Architect/ Engineer duly signed by the Architect.
(12) Copy of valid registration – Certificate of the Architect/ Engineer duly signed by the Architect.
(13) Copy of valid registration Certificate of plumber/ Engineer duly signed by the Architect.
(14) Affidavit of ownership and plot lying vacant on Rs. 10/- Non Judicial Stamp Paper duly attested by the Oath Commissioner/ Notary.
(15) Affidavit/ Undertaking for Non Stacking of Building Materials on public land, Appendix ‘M’ duly attested by the Oath Commissioner/ Notary.
(16) Valid EOT – (If required) upto the date of submission of building permit. Indemnity bond in case of proposal for constructions of basement on a Nonjudicial Stamp Paper of Rs. 100/- duly attested by 1st Class Magistrate. (Appendix ‘N’)
(17) Undertaking under section 29(1) of D.O. Act 1957 on Non Judicial Stamp Paper of Rs. 10/- duly attested by the Oath Commissioner/ Notary.
(18) Copy of Possession Plan/ Lease Deed/ Mutation/ Sale Deed/ GPA duly attested by the Architect.
(19) Copy of NOC from Lessor duly signed by the Architect.
(20) Building Plan (4 sets i/c one cloth mounted) duly signed by the owner/ Architect.
(21) Landscape Plan (4 sets i/c one cloth mounted) duly signed by the owner/ Architect.
(22) Parking Plan (4 sets i/c one cloth mounted) duly signed by the owner/ Architect.
(23) Layout plan for the plot under reference duly signed by the Owner/ Architect
(24) Certificate by owner/ Architect/ Engineer/ Structural Engineer/ for safety from Natural Hazards. Annexure ‘B’ (Bye Laws 6.2.9)
(25) Qualification certificate of Structural Engineer duly signed by the Architect.
(26) Certificate for water harvesting prescribed format duly signed by the owner/ Architect/ Engineer.
(27) N.O.C. from competent authority regarding land use as per Master Plan/ Zonal Plan, if required.
(28) Approval of Delhi Fire Services in case of schools, guidelines of Directorate of Education, GNCTD dt. 17.01.05 are to be followed. Undertaking on Stamp Paper of Rs. 10/- duly attested by the Oath Commissioner/ Notary to be submitted by the owner at the time of sanction of building plan.
(29) Additional 3 sets of plan are to be submitted if the scheme requires the clearance from Delhi Fire Services and 2 additional sets of plans are to be submitted, if clearance from DUAC is required.
(30) Undertaking for additional FAR/ betterment charges as per on Stamp Paper of Rs. 10/- duly attested by the Oath Commissioner/ Notary.
(31) Specimen signature of owner attested by Magistrate 1st class.
(32) Copy of ‘O’ form/ OC in case of additional sanction duly signed by the Architect.
(33) Demolition plan in case of revised sanction after demolition duly signed by the Owner/ Architect.
(34) Photograph of existing building (to be demolished) to be signed by the owner/ Architect on reverse side.
(35) Copy of allotment letter duly signed by the Architect.
(36) Undertaking for not constructing extra area beyond sanctioned plan on Non-judicial stamp paper of Rs. 10/- duly attested by the Oath Commissioner/ Notary
(37) Indemnity bond for structural safety on Non Judicial stamp paper of Rs. 100/- duly attested by the Oath Commissioner/ Notary and cess performa duly signed by Architect (Specimen Attached).
(38) Indemnity bond for health hazard, safety concerned including fire safety on Non Judicial stamp paper of Rs. 100/- duly attested by the Oath Commissioner/ Notary.
(39) General body Resolution for appointment of Architect & Structural Engineer, (as defined in NBC of India).
(40) Authorisation letter for signing the documents.
(41) Undertaking Affidavit regarding construction will be carried out as per sanctioned plan and not to occupy building till it is declared fit for occupancy by DDA on Non Judicial stamp paper of Rs. 100/- duly attested by the Oath Commissioner/ Notary
(42) Copy of registration of the Society with government along with details of its governing body signed by the Architect.
(43) Copy of possession letter duly signed by the Architect.
(44) Chief Fire Officer (CFO Questionnaire in duplicate) (In original) if required
(45) Delhi Urban Arts Commission (DUAC) proforma in duplicate (in original) if required. (Ref. memorandum of DUAC dt. 07.07.2005)
(46) Architectural Control Drawings, wherever applicable.
(47) Clearance from AAI to be obtained by the Architect/ Owner through DDA
(48) Provisions for physically handicapped persons as per Govt. Notification vide No. F. 12016/5/7/9/DDA/VI/B.No./ IX (Pt.) dt 28.08.02
(49) NOC for environmental clearance from DPCC/ MoEF as applicable as per the Govt. Circular No.
(50) Undertaking from Delhi Metro.
(51) Undertaking stating that 1% of the project cost will be spent on ‘Works of Art’ in the building as per DUAC.
(52) Architectural Control Drawings. Wherever applicable.
(53) Approval from the Chief Inspector of Factories in case of Industrial Buildings
(54) Approval from the Chief Controller of Explosives, Nagpur and Chief Fire officer, Delhi in case of Hazardous Buildings.
(55) Clearance from Archaeological Survey of India.
(56) Clearance from NHAI
(57) Any other document/ information that the Authority may deem fit.

B) B-1 Permit: Plinth Level.
On completion of construction up to plinth level, Architect/Owner will apply in Appendix ‘B-1’ (Building Bye-laws 7.2.2) (Refer Page-33) for plinth level checking along with requisite fees and documents as detailed in S. No. 9.

C) Completion-cum-Occupancy Certificate (Appendix ‘B-3’ : Bye-law No. 7.5.2
) Every owner/builder has to submit a notice of completion of the building on the Performa as given in ‘Appendix B-3’. The notice of completion shall accompany the necessary permit fee as detailed in Sl. NO. 3 and following documents:

(C-I)Documents required for Completion-cum-Occupancy Certificate (for residential plotted development)

(1) The Certificate by the Owner, Architect, Engineer, Structural Engineer and supervisor in the form ‘Appendix B-3’ (Bye Law No. 7.5.2) in duplicate.

(2) One set of structural drawings as executed duly signed by owner, Architect and Structural Engineer as defined in NBC of India).
(3) Copy of Lease-deed.
(4) Valid extension of time up to the date of applying for Completion Certificate; and in case completion is applied in phases; valid extension of time would be required up to the last phase.
(5) Revalidation of plan up to the date of application of completion certificate.
(6) Valid Certificate of Architect, Engineer.
(7) Qualification Certificate of Structural Engineer.
(8) Certificate regarding deviations from Architect/Engineer.
(9) One set of building photographs (Coloured) in size 8”x10” duly signed on backside by owner/Architect.
(10) 3 sets (one cloth mounted) of Completion Plans (Layout Plan, Building Plan, Sections & Elevations) along with actual area at site i.e. ground coverage, FAR, Green, Parking with other details duly signed by owner and Architect.
(11) Superimposed Layout and Building Plans wherever applicable.
(12) Sewer connection permission from DDA in case ‘D’ Form is already issued, wherever applicable.
(13) Undertaking for EWS (Economic Weaker section), for proposal based on MPD 2021:An undertaking that minimum 15% of FAR proposed is constructed for community service proposal/EWS and Lower Income Category.
(14) Photograph of water harvesting chamber duly signed by the owner/Arch. on the reverse.
(15) Appendix 'F'
(16) Appendix 'G'
(17) Annexure 'C'
(18) Letter for change of Architect/Engineer if applicable.
(19) Appendix 'B' 6.2.7 (Supervision No. I) if applicable.
(20) Appendix 'B' 6.2.8. (Supervision No. II) if applicable.
(21) Original sanction plan in case of deviations from the original plan duly signed by the owner/Arch.
(22) Cess charges Undertaking duly signed by the owner, attested by Notary and cessperforma duly signed by the Architect .
(23) Indemnity Bond for Health hazard, safety concerned including fire safety on non-judicial stamp paper of Rs. 100/- duly attested by the Oath Commissioner/ Notary
(24) Undertaking/ Affidavit for penalty/ special compounding as per Govt. Notification dt. 22.09.06 & 20.11.06 on non-judicial stamp paper of Rs. 10/- duly attested by the Oath Commissioner/ Notary .
(25) Undertaking/ Affidavit for ventilation by mechanical means for Addl. FAR and Zero Setbacks on non-judicial stamp paper of Rs. 10/- duly attested by the Oath Commissioner/ Notary .
(26) Undertaking/ Affidavit regarding regularization of existing building plans in view of Govt. Notification dt. 22.09.06.
(27) Copy of Possession letter duly signed by the Architect.
(28) N.O.C/ clearance from N.H.A.I. if applicable
(29) N.O.C/ clearance from Archaeological survey of India/ Heritage Conservation Committee if applicable

(C-II) Additional Documents for public and semi-public (PSP) (Institutional) Buildings:
For clearance from DUAC, where applicable (Ref. DUAC’s memorandum dt.7.2.2006)

(1) No objection Certificate for occupancy from Chief Fire Officer.
(2) Clearance from Chief Controller of Explosives, wherever applicable.
(3) Clearance/NOC from BSES/local Power Company regarding provision of transformers, Electric Sub-Stations, Ancillary Power Supply System etc., wherever applicable.
(4) Certificate from the Lift Inspector, GNCTD, wherever applicable.
(5) Certificate from Air-Conditioner Engineer, Manufactures, wherever applicable.
(6) Undertaking regarding day/night marking as per/CAO standard, wherever applicable
(7) Valid clearance from Airport Authority of India (AAI).
(8) Approval of Sewerage, Water Supply and Storm Water Drain Schemes From DJB/MCD/DDA as applicable.For clearance from DUAC, if applicable (Ref. DUAC’s memorandum dt.7.2.2006.)
(9) DUAC Proforma (In Duplicate, in original).
(10) 2 sets of Model Photographs coloured (8”x10”) duly signed by owner & Architect.
(11) 2 sets of Building photographs coloured (8”x10”) duly signed by owner & Architect.
(12) External Finish Certificate (In Duplicate, in original) duly signed by owner & Architect.
(13) Certificate regarding deviations from Architect (In Duplicate, in original)
(14) One set of attested copies of Sanctioned Plan.
(15) Clearance from Chief Fire Officer, Delhi(In Duplicate), wherever applicable duly attested by Architect.
(16) 5 sets (one cloth mounted) of Completion Plans (Layout Plan, Building Plans, Sections & Elevations) along with actual areas calculations at site i.e. ground coverage FAR, Green, Parking with other details, duly signed by owner & Architect.
(17) Two sets of super imposed layout and Building Plans, wherever applicable.
(18) Any other document/information that the authority may deem fit.
(19) Provision s for physically handicapped persons as per Govt. Notification vide No. F-12016/5/79/DDIA/VI/B.No./IX(Pt.) dt. 28.08.02
(20) NOC for environmental clearance from DPCC/MOEF as applicable. NOC from Delhi Metro.
(21) Undertaking stating that 1% of the project cost has been spent on 'Works of Art' in the building as per DUAC.
(22) Authorization letter for signing the documents. Architectural Control Drawings, wherever Applicable.
(23) Clearance from Archaeological Survey of India/ Heritage Conservation Committee wherever applicable.
(24) Clearance from N.H.A.I wherever applicable.

Note:
case, DUAC clearance is required then documents at Sl. No. 8,9,10 & 11 of Para C-1 will not be applicable.
(C-IV) Documents required for Completion-cum-Occupancy Certificate for cooperative Group Housing Societies, Govt. Departments Govt. Institutions, Charitable Trust and WAKF Board.

(1) The Certificate by the owner, Architect/Engineer, Structural Engineer and supervision in the form Appendix B-3 (Bye Law No. 7.5.2) (2) DUAC Performa (In Duplicate in original) for Completion Certificate (Refer page-38 to 40).
(3) Two sets of building photographs (coloured) (in size of 8”x10”) duly signed by owner & Architect.
(4) Two sets of model photographs (coloured) (in size of 8”x10”) duly signed by owner & Architect.
(5) External Finish Certificate (in duplicate) from Architect.
(6) Certificate from the Architect (in duplicate) regarding deviations.
(7) One set of attested copies of sanctioned plan.
(8) Two sets of Completion Plans for forwarding to DUAC duly signed by owner & Architect.
(9) Numbering plan of the CGHS.
(10) 2 set of Completion plans for fowarding to DUAC duly signed by the Owner/Architect. (Layout Plan, Building Plans, Sections and Elevations along with actual area of site i.e. Ground Coverage, FAR, Parking, Green & other details.
(11) One set of attested copies of Sanctioned Plan.

(B) Signing of Plans.
The plans at the time of sanction and completion are required to be signed by the owner and the licensed Architect. However, plans in respect of plots upto 500 sq. mtrs. And up to 4 storeyed may be signed by a Licensed Engineer and plots upto 100 sq. mts. And up to 2 storeys by a Licensed Supervisor instead of Licensed Architect subject to being approved by the Competent Authority. The Licensed Architect/Engineer/Supervisor shall indicate his/her name, address and registration number on the plans with a copy of his/her valid license.

(C) The undertakings and Affidavits required for approval of various building permits as per BBL-83 will be acceptable on plain paper with full details in the prescribed forms for Govt. & Semi Govt. Govt. projects/building submitted by PWD/CPWD officers (Office Order NO. 34 dt.04.12.02)

Q.What are the Fees and Charges for the following heads; A) Building Permit Fee; B) Stacking Charges

A. (A) Building Permit Fee: No building application shall be deemed valid unless and until the owner giving notice has paid the requisite fee of building applications as per schedule given below:

(i) Building Permit fee for all buildings shall be calculated at the rate of Rs. 1/- per sq. mtr. Of covered area (including basement floor, Mezzanine floor & loft etc.).
(ii) Fee for addition/alteration/revised plan shall be 50% of the original building permit fee paid for the plan in question.
(iii) Plans submission fee for approval/revised approval/alteration /addition of layout plan of r development/sub-division of land shall be calculated @ Rs.10,000/- per acre.
(iv) Revalidation of plans:- Fee shall be @ 25% of original permit fee per year.
(v) Fee for plinth level as per Appendix B-1 is Rs. 15/- in case of buildings other than group housing societies and Rs. 200/- per block in case of group housing societies.
(vi) Fee for submission of ‘NOC’ shall be @ Rs.1/- per sqm. of covered area (including basement floor, Mezzanine floor, loft etc.) in all types of buildings.
(vii) Fee for application for provisional occupancy charges, in case of Co-operative group housing societies/other group hosing of Govt. deptts. Govt. aided institutions & charitable Trust/ Wakf Board shall be Rs. 100/-.

Note: In no case the building permit fee as given in Para 3(A) i, ii and iv above shall be less than Rs.25/-.

(B) Stacking Charges

(I) For plots falling in areas where services are being maintained by any Govt: Agency, the stacking charges shall be charged as given below:-
(i) @ Rs.1/- per sq. mtr. Or covered area for plots upto 42 sw. mtr. In areali>
(ii) @Rs. 1.5 per sw. mtr. Of covered area for plots up to 84 sq. mtr. In are.
(iii) @Rs. 2/- per Sq. mtr. Of plots above 84 sq. mtr. And up to 418 sw. mtr. In area.
(II) In case of plots above 418 sq. mtrs. Of area, stacking of building material shall be done within the plot area. An undertaking for not stacking the material on Government land in the proforma given in Appendix M(Refer Page-22) will be submitted at the time of submission of application for sanction of building plans.
(III) In case of plots where the services are being maintained by the respective co-operative societies and are still not handed over to any Govt. Agency, no stacking charges are leviable and only the certificate from the Secretary of the Society shall be submitted that all the damages etc. to the services shall be made good by the Society before handing over services to the Government Agency.

(i) The mulba during the construction will be removed on weekly basis. If the same is not done, in that cases the local body shall remove the mulba and the cost shall be borne by the owner of the plot.
(ii) During construction, it is mandatory on the part of the owner to properly screen the construction site off the main road by means of erecting a screen wall not less than 8 ft. in height from ground level which is to be painted to avoid unpleasant look from the road site. In addition to this, a net or some other protective material shall be hoisted at the facades of the building to ensure that any falling material remains within the protected area.
(iii) Noise related activities will not be taken up for construction a t night after 10 p.m. Further it will be ensured that construction / demolition work shall be carried out in such a manner that no disturbance / nuisance is caused to residents of the neighbourhood (Refer G.O.I. Notification dated 22.1.2002)

Q.What is and are Peripheral Charges?

A.These charges are required to be paid by Co-operative House Building Society Group – IV as for laying of peripheral services by DDA @ Rs.70/- ( in view of Hon’ble Court orders and consequent office order no. 80 dated 12.6.2003 (per sq.mt. of net plot area at the time of sanction of plans.In addition to above, the ‘individual plot owners’ will also submit the necessary undertaking in the prescribed format for deposition of peripheral charges. The undertaking will be submitted by the individual plot owner at the time of submission of Building Plans for sanction.

Q.Betterment Charges:

A.AS PER NOTIFICATION No. K-12016/10/82-DD IIA dt. 10.8.83 from the Ministry of works & Housing, Govt. of India the permission of barasati floor as a dwelling unit was allowed. The benefit shall be available provided the intending builders deposit betterment charges @ Rs.150/- per sqm. of built up at the time of sanction of building plans or regularization of structure at the time off issue of occupancy certificate. The betterment charges are levied for coverage beyond 25% and in case of provision of regular dwelling unit proposed even with 25% coverage, full betterment charges are leviable

Q.What Validity Period of Building Permit

A.The building permit shall remain valid from the date of sanction as mention below as per Govt. Notification for all types of developments):
(a) For Residential Institutional, Industrial & commercial (up to 4 storied buildings.) 5 yrs.
(b) For large complexes and multi storied building and institutional building 5 yrs.

Note:

(i). No building permit can be carried out after the expiry of validity of such building permit.
(ii). The building permit can be revalidated for a period of one year at a time from the date of expiry of validity of the original permit.

Q.What is the Procedure to follow during construction of Building?

A.The owner/applicant who has been granted such building permit shall intimate the Authority in writing within 7 days of starting of construction work at site. He shall obtain an acknowledgement from the Authority of this notice.

Q.What may be the procedure for obtaining Form B-1

A.The owner/applicant who has been granted such building permit shall intimate about completion of work up to ‘plinth level’ through his appointed licensed Architect/Engineer/Supervisor in Form B-1. The documents required for this permit will be as under:

I. Processing fee as given in Clause 3(A) V.
II. Appendix B-1(Building Bye-Law 7.2.2.) as per notification.
III. Copy of valid certificate of licensed Architect/Engineer/Supervisor.
IV. Plan, indication plinth level construction at site in relation to plot dimension, area and set back, duly signed by owner and licensed Architect/Engineer/Supervisor.
V. Extension of time for construction, valid up to date, if required.
VI. In case of change of Architect/Engineer, additional documents are required such as Supervision-I, appointment letter of Architect, an attested copy of general body resolution for appointment of Architect etc.

DDA will inspect the site and intimate the objection, if any, to the owner/Architect/Engineer/Supervisor within 30 days in form B-2 (in case deviations of non-compoundable nature are notice).
In case construction of plinth level is found, in accordance with the sanctioned plan/compoundable limit, there is no need for intimation as per notification. However, in order to avoid disputes, the intimation will be sent to the applicant in respect of B-1 that it is in accordance with the sanctioned/revised sanctioned plan. Further it will be the responsibility of the owner and Architect/Engineer/Supervisor to ensure that further construction of building is in accordance with the sanctioned building plan.

Q.Procedure of obtaining Completion-cum-Occupancy Certificate

A.I. No person shall occupy or allow any other person to occupy any building or part of a building for any purpose until such building or part of a building has been granted the occupancy certificate.
The owner shall submit the notice of completion along with the required documents and plans as mentioned at Para 2 (C) at page-4. The Authority on receipt of the notice of completion shall inspect the work and communicate the sanction/ refusal, or objection there to within 60 days from the date of receipt of notice of completion. Time for an inspection shall be communicated to the Owner/Applicant/Architect. After inspection of completed building, the objections and compounding fee, if leviable, shall be intimated to the owner/Architect. On compliance of this letter or fulfillment of all formalities, the Occupancy Certificate shall be issued.

II. Provisional Occupancy Certificate & Completion-cum-Occupancy Certificate
In continuation of circular dated 12.4.2002, it has been decided that Provisional Occupancy Certificate (POC)/Completion-cum-Occupancy Certificate (C.C.) will be applicable/accepted/approved for Co-op. Group Housing societies, Housing Schemes of Government, Govt. Aided Institutional and Charitable Trust/ Wakf Board only as per Authority Resolution NO. 72 dt. 18.6.1991.

Application for both ‘POC’ and ‘C.C.’ together shall have to be submitted. The list of documents required to be submitted at the time of application of both the permits together are stated in Para 2C-III & 2C-IV. Immediately on receipt of both the permits following procedure will be adopted:

(a) Provisional Occupancy Certificate (POC)
A detailed site inspection will be carried out. Additional Far/Compounding fee/EWS fund etc. will be levied at this stage and POC will be released after approval of competent authority and submission/receipt report to DUAC of completion plan.
(b) Completion-cum Occupancy Certificate (C.C.).
After receipt of clearance of completion plan from DUAC, the matter will be put up to the competent authority for approval of completion certificate. However, at this stage there will be a site inspection again for any subsequent deviation with respect to development control norms/BBL.

Q.What is Misuse of a Building?

A.No person can change the use of any land or building or part thereof than the sanctioned/permissible ‘land use’ and the offence of the misuse is punishable under Section 30(1) & 31 (A) of DD Act. 1957.

Q.What may be miscellaneous issues & Resolutions for Building permit procedure?

A.i. The minimum built-up area required to be constructed on a residential plot to fulfill the lease conditions shall be 1/3rd of the permissible coverage at ground floor as a self-contained dwelling unit (DU).
ii. Authority Resolution Item No. 54/2004:
“The proposals were aimed only at limiting the allottee’s liability for payment of composition fee till the date of obtaining the D/form/Completion Certificate for part construction, and this provision will be applicable only in those cases where at least 50% of the FAR is utilized and which are functioning in accordance with the stated purpose, from a viable and functional building. It was explained that this provision was being introduced only in those cases where the norms for minimum, construction had not been clearly laid down at the time of land allotment”.
iii. “In respect of Institutional plots allotted to Government Departments and also to Autonomous bodies which are to be constructed with Govt. funds, the period of construction without composition fee will be seven years. If 50% or more FAR is constructed during this period, no further composition fee for belated period of construction be charged. Moreover, the composition fee if due beyond seven years, shall be leviable only till the date of completion of construction of 50% of FAR on entire buildable area.”

Q.What Penal Action may be taken for violation of Provision of Master/ Zonal Plan Regulations/ Bye Laws?

A.A penal action may be taken for violation of Provision of Master/ Zonal Plan Regulations/ Bye Laws for following issues:
(A) Non-Compoundable Items:
Any deviation from the maximum/minimum prescribed limits regarding:

(1) Coverage.
(2) FAR
(3) Set-back
(4) Open Spaces
(5) Total height of the building
(6) No. of floors.
(7) No. of D.Us & density.
(8) Parking Norms.
(9) Light and ventilation provisions
(10) Use
(11) All other provisions of these by-laws except items given in para ‘B’ below shall not be compoundable/ regularized and shall have to be rectified by altering/demolition at the risk and cost of owner. Before this any other action as per conditions of lease and provisions of Delhi Development Act, 1957 shall proceed.

(B) Compoundable Items.

(i) Deviation in terms of covered area:-
If a building or part thereof has been constructed unauthorizedly i.e. without obtaining the requisite building permit from the authority as required under Clause 6.1 & 6.7.1 of the Building by-laws, the same shall be compounded at the following rates, provided the building or part thereof so constructed otherwise confirms to the provisions contained in the Building By-Laws and Master/Zonal Plan Regulations. For this party shall have to submit the request for building permit in the prescribed procedure.

(ii) Deviations of Building Bye-Laws other than specified in (A) (Non-compoundable). Deviations upto the maximum, extent of 10% from the maximum/minimum prescribed shall be compounded at the following rates:

(a) In case of deviations of areas of various components of the buildings, the rate of penalty will be at the rate or Rs. 10/- per 1% of the deviation.
(b) For Deviations in terms of height the penalty shall be at the rate of Rs. 10/- per 1% of the deviation for every 10sqm. or part thereof the affected area;
(c) Deviations from the prescribed limit of width length, penalty shall be @ 10 per 1% of the deviation for every 10 sqm. or part thereof of the effected area.

Q.What classes of occupancies are required to obtain “Fire Safety Certificate” from Delhi Fire Service?

A.Please be informed that the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi have enacted Delhi Fire Service Act,2007 (Delhi Act 2 of 2009) and Delhi Fire Service Rules 2010 w.e.f. 01.07.2010. In pursuance of the said Act and Rules, every owner/occupier of premises/building falling under the category defined under Rule 27 are required to provide fire prevention and the safety measures as per National Building Code of India 2005 (Part IV) as prescribed under Rule 33. Further, they shall apply to Director, Fire Service for issuance of “Fire Safety Certificate” as per provision contained in Rule 35. The following classes of occupancies for the purposes of sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Act are required to obtain “Fire Safety Certificate” from Delhi Fire Service:

1. Residential building (other than hotels and guest houses) having height more than 15 meters of having ground plus upper stories including mezzanine floor.
2. Hotels and guest houses having height more than 12 meters having ground plus three upper stories including mezzanine floor.
3. Educational building having height more than 9 meters of having ground plus two upper stories including mezzanine floor.
4. Institutional building having height more than 9 meters of having ground plus two upper stories including mezzanine floor.
5. All assembly building.
6. Business building having height more than 15 meters of having ground plus four upper stories including mezzanine floor.
7. Mercantile building having height more than 9 meters of having ground plus two upper stories including mezzanine floor.
8. Industrial building having covered area on all floors more than 250 square meters.
9. Storage building having covered area on all floors more than 250 square meters.
10. All Hazardous building having covered area on all floors more than 100 square meters.
11. Underground Structure.

Further the “Fire Safety Certificate” issued under Rule 35, unless sooner cancelled, shall be valid for a period of 5 years for residential building (other than hotels) and 3 years for non-residential building including hotels from the date of issue. Subsequently, application for renewal of “Fire Safety Certificate” shall be made to the Director in form ‘I’ six months before the expiry of the “Fire Safety Certificate”.

Q.What are the necessary conditions & NGT orders to follow for after grant of sanction to erect/ re-erect/add to/alteration in the building to carry out the development specified in an individual’s application?

A.A: For grant of sanction to erect/ re-erect/add to/alteration in the building to carry out the development specified in the said application about 24 points are formulated which are:

1. The construction will be undertaken as per sanctioned plan only and no deviation from the bye-laws will be permitted without prior sanction. Any deviation done against the bye-laws is liable to be demolished and the supervising Architect, engaged on the job will run the risk of having his license cancelled.
2. Violation of building bye-laws will not be compounded.
3. It will be duty of the owner of the plot and the Architect preparing the plan to ensure that the sanctioned plans are as per prevalent building bye-laws. If any infringements of the bye-laws remain unnoticed the DDA reserves the right to amend the plans as and when the infringement comes to its notice and DDA will stand indemnified against any claim on this account.
4. A notice in writing shall be sent to DDA before commencement of the erection of the building as per bye-laws similar notice will be sent to DDA when the building has reached up to plinth level.
5. The party shall not occupy or permit it to occupy the building or use permit the building or part there of affected by any such work until occupancy certificate is issued by the Authority.
6. DDA will stand indemnified and kept harmless from all proceedings in courts and before other authorities of all expenses/losses/claims which the DDA may incur or become liable to pay as a result or in consequences of the sanction accorded by it to these building plans.
7. The door and window leaves shall be fixed in such a way that they shall not when open project on any street.
8. The party will convert the house into dwelling units of each floor as per the approved parameters of the project and shall use the premises only for residential purpose.
9. The building shall not be constructed within minimum mandatory distance as specified in Indian Electricity Rules and as per the requirement of Delhi Vidut Board from the voltage lines running on any side of the site.
10. The land left open on consequences of their enforcement of the set back rule shall form part of the public street.
11. The thickness of outer walls will be maintained at least 0.23 mt. (9”).
12. In order to avoid any discrepancy in the dimensions of plot allotted. You are advised to get site re-demarcated from the office of Director (Planning) of the project before commencement of the work i.e Appendix ‘B’ as per BBL 83 Clause 7.2.1.
13. The basic levels should be got ascertained from the concerned at the site of the construction.
14. The owner will display boards of minimum size of 3 ft. X 4ft. indicating the following

i. Plot No. and location
ii. Name of lesse/owner
iii. Use of the property as per lease deed
iv. Date of sanction of Building Plan with No.
v. Sanction valid up to
vi. Use of different floors and areas sanctioned
vii. Name of the Architect & his address
viii. Name of the contractor and his address

15. The provision of the display board on the construction site is a mandatory requirement and non-compliance of the same will invite a penalty of Rs. 5000/-.
16. It will be ensured that the construction / demolition work shall be carried out in such a manner that no disturbance/nuisance is caused to residents of the neighbourhood
17. It will be ensured by the owner and the Architect that during the construction the building plans sanctioned shall satisfy the water harvesting requirement as well as waste water recycling system for building with minimum anticipated discharge of 10,000 liters and above per day of waste water as stipulated under clause 22.1.1, 22.4.2 of BBL 1983 (as notified in Gazette of India dated 31.7.2001) and the information given there in (Applicable on plots of 100 sqm. and above.)
18. As per Notification No. 11011/9/98/-DDIV/(pt)/DDIB dated 21.11.01 of MOUD & PA, G.O.I Form ‘C’ (Building Bye-Laws 7.2.2) and Form ‘D’ (Building Bye-Laws 7.2.3) will not be applicable. However as per this Notification the owner through his Architect/Engineer/ Supervisor shall give notice to the DDA in the performa as per Appendix B-I on completion of work upto plinth level to enable DDA to ensure that work conform to the sanctioned building plans and Building Bye-Laws. Further completion-cum-occupancy certificate will be applied and obtained as per above Notification dated 21.11.2001.
19. The building shall be constructed strictly in accordance with the sanction plan as well as in accordance with the certificate submitted jointly by the owner/Architect/Structural Engineer for safety requirement as stipulated in Clause 18 of the Building Bye-Laws, 1983 and the structural Design including safety from any natural hazards duly incorporated in the design of the building as per the Government Of India Notification bearing No SO-248 (E) dated 21.03.2001
20. The ‘mulba’ during the construction will be removed on weekly basis. If the same is not done, in that case the local body shall remove the ‘mulba’ and the cost shall be borne by the owner of the plot.
21. During construction, it is mandatory on the part of the owner to properly screen the construction site of the main road by means of erecting a screen wall not less than 8 ft. in height from ground level which is to be painted to avoid unpleasant look from the road side. In addition to this a net or some other protective material shall be hoisted at the facades or the building to ensure that any falling material remains within the protected area.
22. Noise related activities will not be taken up for construction at night after 10.00 PM
23. It shall be the duty of builder; owner or person seeking sanction would strictly adhere to and comply with the directions contained in the Order passed by Hon’ble NGT on 10.4.2015 in Original Application No. 21/2004 titled Vardhman Kaushik Vs UOI & Ors as well as the MoEF Guidelines, 2010 while raising construction. These directions in nutshell are as follows:

(i) Every builder or owner shall put tarpaulin on scaffolding around the area of construction and the building. No person including builder, owner can be permitted to store any construction material particularly sand on any part of the street, roads in any colony.
(ii) The construction material of any kind that is stored in the site will be fully covered in all respects so that it does not disperse in the air in any form.
(iii) The construction material and debris shall be carried in the trucks or other vehicles which are fully covered and protected so as to ensure that the construction debris or the construction material does not get dispersed into the air or atmosphere, in any form whatsoever.
(iv) The dust emissions from the construction site should be completely controlled and all precautions taken in that behalf. (v) The vehicles carrying construction material and construction debris of any kind should be cleared before it is permitted to ply on the road after unloading of such material.
(vi) Every worker working on the construction site and involved in loading, unloading and carriage of construction material and construction debris shall be provided with mask to prevent inhalation of dust particles.
(vii) Every owner and or builder shall be under obligation to provide all medical help, investigation and treatment to the workers involved in the construction of building and carry of construction material and construction debris relatable to dust emission.
(viii) It shall be the responsibility of every builder to transport construction material and debris waste to construction site, dumping site or any other place in accordance with rules and in terms of this order.
(ix) All to take appropriate measures and to ensure that the terms and conditions of the earlier order and these orders should strictly comply with by fixing sprinklers, creations of green air barriers.
(x) Compulsory use of wet-jet in grinding and stone cutting. (xi) Wind breaking walls around construction site. (xii) All efforts to be made to increase the ‘tree cover’ area by planting large number of trees of various species depending upon the quality content of soil and other natural attendant circumstances.
(xiii) All the builders who are building commercial, residential complexes which are covered under the EIA Notification of 2006 shall provide green belt around the building that they construct.

24. The sanction will be void ab-initio if any material fact has been suppressed or mis-represented of if auxiliary conditions mentioned above are not complied.
Plot No……………………Pkt. No…………………..
Block No………………….Sector No
Delhi.

Q.I am not satisfied with the procedure, where can I send my Grievance?

A.: In case of any grievance, the public can approach the ‘Shikayat Adalat’ of the Building Deptt. This Adalat is held on every first working Monday of each month between 2.30 PM to 5.30 PM relating to cases with the following

(i) Delay in sanction of building plans.
(ii) Issuance of B-1 permit.
(iii) Issuance of Competion Certificate.
(iv) Problems related to the ‘NOC’ from lands Section and Planning/Architecture Department.

Additional Commissioner (Plg.) Building section hears the complaints in his office at, VikasMinar, New Delhi, after giving time and date to the aggrieved party on his/her representation submitted earlier. In addition, public hearing is conducted by him on Monday & Thursday. Director (Bldg.) is also available for redressal of the public complaints/grievances between 2.30 PM to 5.30 PM in his office on Monday & Thursday.

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