Guidebook on the Building Department


The following documents are required to be submitted:

Need for building permit

Building permit is required for erection, re-erection and making alterations in any
building-residential, commercial, institutional or for any other purpose within the Union Territory of Delhi
 
Formalities for application of a building permit
For various building permits like sanction of plans, C-form, Provisional Occupancy Certificate,
Completion Certificate, Revalidation of plans etc., an allottee has to submit an application,
supported by relevant documents to the Building Section of DDA.
 
How and when to submit an application
The building plan applications are submitted at the Building Section Counter at Reception,
'D' Block, Ground Floor, Vikas Sadan. Applications are received on this counter from
10.00 AM to 4.00 PM on all working days. For plotted residential development of Rohini,
the building plans are to be submitted ar Rohini, Project Office, DDA near A-Block,
Saraswati Vihar, Pitampura, Delhi.
 
Steps to be taken to erect a building
  • To seek approval of building plans
  • Start the construction only after the plan is approved
  • Apply 'C' form before covering underground drain and sanitary work completion
  • Apply for 'D' form when the work of drain, sanitary and water supply are completed
  • Apply for Occupancy Certificate when the work of building is completed in all respects.
Precautions to be taken while applying for building permits
  • Ensure that applications for all the building permits like sanction of building plans, 'C' form, 'D' form and Occupancy Certificate are complete in all respects along with all the documents as required under the building bye-laws. The incomplete applications are not accepted.

  • Ensure that the time given in the lease deed for construction is valid at the time of application for each building permit. The permit submitted without validity of time is not acceptable.

  • In case the time limit has expired, extension in the period of construction is taken from the concerned branch of DDA prior to submission of application for building permits.

  • Remove all unauthorized constructions as no building permit application is accepted till unauthorized construction is removed.
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