*Requirements for layout Approval in lagos State*



One of the land regulations of the Lagos State Government is that owners of plots from 10,000sqm and above when applying for C of O, Governor’s Consent or other Titles of Government or Excision by Villages, Towns and Communities must first of all prepare a layout for the land and get it approved by the Government.

The reasons according to the government is to ensure that developments of/on such plots are properly coordinated and conform to the state’s town planning regulations/standards in terms of plots delineation, provision and reservation of roads, drainages and necessary setbacks. 

Approvals for land layouts are applied for and gotten at the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development (Development Matters Department, Block15, Room 53) Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja.

The application are expected to be accompanied by the following key documents: 12 copies of layout plan, title documents/ proof ownership, tax clearance certificate and clearance letter from New Town Development Agency, Ministry of Transport, Lagos State Environment Protection Agency etc. (see complete list of required documents below).

To also accompany the application are: details of Engineering and Survey reports detailing key components of the layout like road, drainage, water treatment, water supply, solid waste management, communication, electricity and beacon sheets. 

 The schedule of fees for approval of land layout by the Lagos State Government are divided into four: Processing Fee of N250, 000:00 for either residential or commercial plots, Approval Fees of N300, 000:00 per hectares for residential plots and N500, 000:00 per hectares for commercial plots, Administrative Charge of 10% of approval fees and Neighborhood Improvement Charge of N200, 000:00 per hectare for residential plot and N300, 000:00 per hectare for commercial plots. If there are no encumbrances, approval for a layout are expected to take between one or two months.


*REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR THE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL FOR LAND LAYOUT*

• 12 Copies of Layout Plan

• Two number sun print/cloth of perimeter survey plan

• Title document/ proof ownership

• Four copies of technical report written by a town planner 

• Former Approved Layout (If any)

• Certificate of Incorporation of Company (if applicant is a corporate body)

• Payee Returns (if applicant is a corporate body)

• Copy of Development Levy Receipt

• Tax Clearance Certificate

• Four copies of Engineering Report and Drawings of Infrastructures

• Clearance Letter from NTDA, Ministry of Transport and Lagos State Environment Protection Agency

• Topographical survey plan prepared in accordance to the survey regulation

• Super-imposition of layout plan on topographical map

• Sub soil investigation report

• Boundary Pillars

• Spot height plan 

• Contour

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