Building Plans
as per Andhra Pradesh State Building Rules

Why Approved Building Permission is necessary?

  1. As per Section 209 of APM Act 1965, it is mandatory for any person who intends to construct, reconstruct, or carry out alteration works to submit an application for building plan permission to the competent authority.
  2. It is necessary to take building permission from the government to obtain home loans as financial assistance from any national banks.
  3. Constructions without prior building plan approval are treated as offensive, and violation of building bye-laws will result in legal actions.
  4. Buildings without prior building plan approval are penalized by levying 200%-400% on property tax and water tax.
  5. Abiding by the Andhra Pradesh Building Rules and following building bye-laws as per A.P. G.O.Ms.No.117 dated 28.03.2017 will promote organized development of a city and healthy living.
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Documents Required for Building permission application in APDPMS Portal.

  1. Photocopy of Site/Property
  2. Master plan/ZDP Extract of the site location.
  3. Encumbrance Certificate of Last 10 years. (can be obtained from Sub registrar Office or grama/ward sachivalayam.)
  4. Market value certificate (can be obtained from Sub registrar Office or grama/ward sachivalayam.)
  5. Self-Attested copies of Ownership Documents-lease-deed/sale-deed etc. giving the physical description of the plot/property.
  6. Link documents duly attested or notarized
  7. In case of any deviation from the terms and conditions stipulated in the lease deed/ownership document, necessary clearance from the Authority.
  8. Land Use Certificate (as per Perspective/Master/Zonal Plan or any other statutory plan) issued by the concerned Authority.
  9. Previous Sanctioned Plan copy with details of approval for the existing building if any.
  10. Building Application and drawing proposal signed by the applicant.
  11. Building Application and drawing proposal signed by the LTP.
  12. An attested copy of Property Tax receipt/Vacant Land Tax receipt/NOC from the Assessment Department of the concerned local authority.
  13. If the site/plot falls in approved layout, the copy of the approved layout plan duly marking the site/plot.
  14. A declaration cum undertaking and indemnity bond by the Owner/Builder/Developer/LTP in the prescribed Form (Annexure-3).
  15. Registered Gift Deed @ free of cost to local authority handing over road widening portion, if any, shall be submitted in the prescribed Format.
  16. Indemnity Bond on Rs.100/- stamp paper as per the prescribed format.
  17. An affidavit/undertaking on Urban Land Ceiling, wherever applicable in prescribed Form.
  18. NOC from the Competent Revenue Authority in case the land is declared as surplus.
  19. NOC from the District Collector wherever it is a Government Land allotted.
  20. NOC from the Revenue Department under the Andhra Pradesh Agricultural Land (Conversion for Non-Agricultural Purpose) Act, 2006 for the sites falling outside the Built-up area and outside the Approved Layouts.
  21. NOC from Revenue Department in case of lands abut Water Bodies, Water Courses & Nalas with sketch plan with measurements. (Wherever required).
  22. NOC from Irrigation Department in case of lands abut Water Bodies, Water Courses & Nalas with sketch plan with measurements. (Wherever required).
  23. NOC from Railways (Wherever required).
  24. NOC from State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (wherever required).
  25. NOC from Defence Authority (wherever required).
  26. NOC from Oil/Gas Authority (wherever required).
  27. No Objection Certificate from the Airport Authority of India (wherever required).
  28. Prior clearance obtained from Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Response & Fire Services Department from fire safety point of view as per the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Fire Service Act, 1999 for Residential buildings of height more than 18m, Commercial buildings of height 15m and above and buildings of public congregation like Educational Buildings, Cinema Theatres, Function Halls and other Assembly Buildings on plot area of 500sq.m and above or of height above 6m has to be submitted.
  29. Approval from Chief Controller of Explosives and Director General, Fire Service, in case of hazardous buildings.
  30. Any other information/document, which the Authority may require in case of listed buildings or otherwise.
    31. For Buildings of above 10m height:
  31. Soil Test Report/Geo-technical Investigation Report issued after personal inspection by Institution/Consultant empanelled with/licensed by the local authority.
  32. Structural designs and drawings prepared duly taking the soil bearing capacity into consideration and certified by qualified Structural Engineer/Consultant Firm empanelled with/licensed by the local authority. [The Structural Engineer/Consultant Firm is held responsible for defect in the design].
  33. Building Plan and Application shall be invariably signed by the owner of the property, builder if any, the Architect and the Structural Engineer who designed the structure.
  34. If the construction is being taken up by a builder, an attested copy of the registered agreement entered between the owner of the property and the builder shall be submitted. In case of any changes in the agreement at a later date, a copy of the same shall also be submitted to the local authority.
  35. An undertaking on a Stamp Paper of Rs.100/-duly signed by the owner and builder specifying that no flat or built-up area shall be given possession to the purchaser/tenant unless they obtain the occupancy certificate from the local authority and provide all regular service connections.
  36. Contractor/Builders/Developer/Owner shall submit All Risks Insurance Policy for the construction period.