Hello Nairalanders,

I need your advice.
I contacted an architect to design a plan for my project (4 bed duplex + 2 units two bedroom and BQ)

However, I was advised only to use the duplex design for approval plan. I consulted with the architect and he agreed that what was alot of people do and adviced to only include the duplex.

After job is almost complete, he contacted me saying I need to include the two bedroom in the approval plan otherwise the town planning agents will give me trouble during site visit.

What do you advice I do?
Do you think town planning will visit the site after building plan approval?

Thanks so much for your advice. Looking forward to hear your input

ladyteeks:
Hello Nairalanders,

I need your advice.
I contacted an architect to design a plan for my project (4 bed duplex + 2 units two bedroom and BQ at ikorodu)

However, I was advised only to use the duplex design for approval plan. I consulted with the architect and he agreed that what was alot of people do and adviced to only include the duplex.

After job is 95% complete, he contacted me saying I need to include the two bedroom in the approval plan otherwise the town planning agents will give me trouble during site visit. He demanded for additional 150k...which I refused to pay.

This is absolutely ridiculous. He never mentioned anything until now after he has collected 95% of the original agreed payment. I am so upset because of his lack of transparency and not being straightforward.

What do you advice I do?
Do you think town planning will visit the site after building plan approval?
I refuse to pay additional 150k just for that.


Thanks so much for your advice. Looking forward to hear your input

No need to pay an extra 150k.
Just go ahead with the approval for the duplex.

I perceive greed at play.

I’d advise you don’t pay though.

ladyteeks:
Hello Nairalanders,

I need your advice.
I contacted an architect to design a plan for my project (4 bed duplex + 2 units two bedroom and BQ)

However, I was advised only to use the duplex design for approval plan. I consulted with the architect and he agreed that what was alot of people do and adviced to only include the duplex.

After job is almost complete, he contacted me saying I need to include the two bedroom in the approval plan otherwise the town planning agents will give me trouble during site visit.

What do you advice I do?
Do you think town planning will visit the site after building plan approval?

Thanks so much for your advice. Looking forward to hear your input

ladyteeks:
Hello Nairalanders,

I need your advice.
I contacted an architect to design a plan for my project (4 bed duplex + 2 units two bedroom and BQ)

However, I was advised only to use the duplex design for approval plan. I consulted with the architect and he agreed that what was alot of people do and adviced to only include the duplex.

After job is almost complete, he contacted me saying I need to include the two bedroom in the approval plan otherwise the town planning agents will give me trouble during site visit.

What do you advice I do?
Do you think town planning will visit the site after building plan approval?

Thanks so much for your advice. Looking forward to hear your input

How did this go eventually, would love to know. Kindly share.

I only included the Duplex in the plan and was approved. Never had any issues since then.

amakaDD:


How did this go eventually, would love to know. Kindly share.

ladyteeks:
I only included the Duplex in the plan and was approved. Never had any issues since then.

Did you build the other two beds and BQ?

Yes that's already done

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folmus:



Did you build the other two beds and BQ?

ladyteeks:
Yes that's already done

:

Wao! I love the idea o. Hope there was no any disturbance during the constructions.

Not at all, besides Omonile wahala

folmus:


Wao! I love the idea o. Hope there was no any disturbance during the constructions.

ladyteeks:
Not at all, besides Omonile wahala

Wao!. Interesting.