Time Bound Approval of Building Map/Layout Plans and Issuance of Construction Permit
Reform IDP191
Reform Description
Time Bound Approval of Building Map/Layout Plans and Issuance of Construction Permit

Before: No timelines were provided in the by-laws for approval of maps/ layout plans, resulting in uncertainty and unnecessary delays.

After: Now, the approval of map/ layouts is time-bound and businesses can plan for construction with certainty.

SectorAll Sectors
BeneficiariesAll Businesses
Jurisdiction/ LocationPunjab
DepartmentLahore Development Authority - LDA
Date of Implementation28-07-2020
DetailsDifficulty● There was no timeline for the approval of Map/layout plans and construction permits due to which approvals took a long time.
● This delay translated into additional financial cost for businesses awaiting approval of maps/layout plans and the issuance of construction permits.
AnalysisAfter consultation with stakeholders, it was felt that there is a dire need to speed up the approval process of maps/layout plans and for the issuance of construction permits.
SolutionSwift timelines have been notified in the building by-laws to ensure efficient and timely approval of the maps/layout plans and issuance of construction permits.
Evidence