To build legally is to obtain a Planning Permit in accordance with the law towards ensuring that physical structures and development are not done on drainage channels, flood plains, beneath high-tension wires or on land designated for major road projects or other public uses.

Prior to the commencement of any physical construction, you are expected to visit Ogun State Planning and Development Permit Authority (OGPDPA) to obtain Planning Permit. The Authority 1s the agency in charge of enforcement of the Ogun State Planning and Development Permit Regulations as well as overseeing the Processing and issuance of planning permits to all types of building development proposals in the State. The core responsibility of the agency is to ensure that anyone building within the State complies with the Physical Planning Laws and Regulations.

There are approvals for Simple Applications and Major Applications Simple Applications: These are the most common types of applications for residential development. They include: blocks of flats with maximum of Six (6) flats or Three (3) floors. This application takes about Seven (7) days to obtain Planning Permit with all relevant documents at the time of application. Which means your ee project will not be delayed and you will save time and cost. Major Applications: These are development that require more time to process. These includes: – Residential lands exceeding 3 floors – Petrol and Gas Filling Stations – Factory building or expansion of an existing one. – Place of Worship – Office or other commercial buildings – Major recreational facilities on land more than 2,000sqm – Institutional Buildings – Agricultural related buildings Under Major Applications, the Authority has introduced Seven (7) days Permit in Principle for large commercial or industrial projects in the state. PIP allows the owners to conclude pre-contract matters and gives comfort that the project will go ahead undisturbed provided statutory requirements are met. When Permit in Principle is obtained, no Physical development is expected to take place until al| necessary documents have been submitted and Planning Permit granted. All major applications require ‘Land Us Clearance’ from the Ministry of Physical Planning Urban Development as well as a comprehensive PPAR/Environmental Impact Assessment from a Registered Town Planner submitted to the relevant agencies for consideration.

Completion of the Building Plan Application form Submission of plans and required documents which are: – Architectural and Engineering plans duly prepared by registered Architects and Engineers respectively.- Certified true copy of title document or Evidence of land ownership, (C of O, letter of allocation by government, Stamped receipt of purchase) – Tax Clearance Certificate – One passport photograph – One blue print survey plan – Development levy, land use clearance where applicable, PPAR etc. Assessment and payment of required fees

1 copy of Sun print Survey of the site Certified true copy of title document/stamped agreement or purchase receipt of land. CAC Registration Certificate Physical Analysis Report Satellite Imagery of Site Tax Clearance Certificate and Development levy of proponent and every consultant

For construction of Petrol Fillmg Stations: 36m x 36m i.e 1,300 square metre of land space is required. LPG Plant requires 1,296 square meters (36m x36m) while Gas Skid requires 648 square metres (18m x 36m).

PFS/LPG along major roads is 1Km distance apart PFS/LPG along the express way 1s 2km distance apart PFS/LPG along other road is 500m distance apart

Any building that does not have building plan permit Is illegal and therfore subject to possible demolition in compliance with the Physical Planning law. Professional team of the Ministry and its Agencies will constantly be patrolling the entire State to monitor all physical developments. Development found not approvable/condonable would be demolished at the expense of the Developer, after several notices have been served.

Red crosses marked on building connote that the structure is suspected to be illegal. Structures are marked red when developers have failed to respond to statutory notices served by the OGPDPA. After being marked if you wish to continue with the development, you must apply for the Building Plan Permit of the structure under construction provided it complies with the requirement in the Regulations. However, a penalty is usually levied which varies on the type of developments, so commencement of building before approval is illegal and defaulters shall be sanctioned appropriately.

Obtaining building permit now takes 7 working days for simple application and Permit in Principle while Major Application takes 14 working days. This 1s on condition that all relevant documents are submitted.

Your Approval Number must be clearly displayed on your site. A photocopy of the approval should also be available on site for inspection by monitoring officers to avoid undue sanctions. Once Development Permit has been issued, the applicant 1s expected to give 7(seven) days’ notice to Ogun State Building Production Management Authority (OGBPMA) before commencement of construction work.

You need to submit the Architectural /Structural drawing for the proposed extension to the nearest Town Planning Zonal Office for necessary approval, then building construction may commence with authorization from OGBPMA.