Organisation : Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC)
Facility Name : Apply For Building Permission
Applicable State/UT : Guwahati, Assam
Website : https://gmc.assam.gov.in/how-to/apply-for-building-permission-1
How To Apply For Building Permission In Guwahati?
Citizens of Guwahati need to apply for “No Objection Certificate” for construction of RCC Buildings which falls under the jurisdiction of GMC area.The process for application includes two components: Planning Permit which is issued by Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) as per current building byelaws and forward the proposal to GMC, which then issues Building Permit.
Related / Similar Facility : GMC Occupancy Certificate Guwahati
Documents along with application form need to be submitted in GMDA or through the online Building Permission system. The applicant shall submit the application online through the Registered Technical Persons of GMDA to Counter Clerk. The applicant shall furnish all the documents in soft copies as per list above.
** Planning Permit under Part-I of the application shall be granted by the Chief Executive Officer GMDA on the recommendation of the Town Planner of the GMDA.
** After online approval from GMDA, applicant has to submit 4 copies of plans in hard copies to GMDA. The movement of the proposal may be monitored by the applicant online through the online Building Permission system.
** For buildings falling in GMC Area, the Planning Permit along with 3 sets of drawings shall be forwarded by the GMDA to GMC for issue of the Building Permit as per Part II with intimation to the applicant.
** Building Permit under Part-II of the application shall be granted by the GMC on the recommendation of the Associate Planner, GMC.
Procedure Followed by GMC
For Building Permission upto G+2:
** The applicant’s proposal along with the application forms and necessary documents as per requirement is received by the Computer Section after which it is sent for Land Records Inspection where verification of land documents is done.
** The Concerned Zonal Engineer of the ward where the building is to be constructed, scrutinizes the drawing submitted by the applicants.
** The file is then forwarded to the Associate Planner for recommendation of the approval.
** The Associate Planner then forwards the applicant’s file to the Additional Commissioner. The Additional Commissioner on approval forwards the file to the Commissioner.
** The “No Objection Certificate” for Building Permission is finally approved by the Commissioner.
For Building Permission above G+2:
** The applicant’s proposal along with the application forms and necessary documents as per requirement is received by the Computer Section after which it is sent for Land Records Inspection whereby verification of land documents is done.
** The Concerned Zonal Engineers of the ward where the building is to be constructed scrutinizes the drawing and other required documents etc. submitted by the applicants.
** After the Zonal Engineers report, the file is sent for scrutiny and recommendation by the Technical Committee.
** After receiving the recommendations and scrutiny report from the Technical Committee it is forwarded to the Associate Planner (AP) whereby the proposal is forwarded to Additional Commissioner after the AP’s approval.
** The Additional Commissioner then accepts and forwards the file to the Commissioner.
** The Commissioner finally approves the NOC.
Eligibility Criteria
The person applying must be a resident with all the required documents.
Fees For Getting Building Permission
Application Fees for Getting Building Permission in Guwahati
a) For Residential:
** RCC type (Ground Floor) – Rs. 10 /m2
** RCC type (Upper Floors) – Rs. 12 /m2
b) For Apartment:
** Ground Floor – Rs. 20 /m2
** Upper Floors – Rs. 24 /m2
c) For Commercial:
** Ground Floor – Rs. 40 /m2
** Upper Floors – Rs. 48 /m2
d) For Industrial:
** Ground Floor – Rs. 80 /m2
** Upper Floors – Rs. 96 /m2
Documents Required For Building Permission
Following documents are required to apply for Building Permission
** Trace map of the proposed site indicating the Dag No., Patta No., Revenue Village, Mouza and the Town of the concerned District
** A key plan of the area showing natural channels, drains, roads and landmarks
** A site plan drawn to a minimum scale 1:200
** A building plan accurately drawn in a minimum scale of 1:100 with dimensions in meters
** A general specification of the proposed constructions including a detailed calculation sheet of FAR in the proposal showing details giving type and grade of materials to be use in Form 11, Form 24 and Form 25 duly signed by the concerned Registered Technical Personnel (RTP) and countersigned by the applicant
** Self Declaration that property has been assessed/ reassessed after 12 September 2008
** A certificate of supervision in Form 8, Form 9 and Form 10 of the Guwahati Building Construction (Regulation) Byelaws 2014
** A certificate of undertaking for hazard safety from Structural Engineer on Record in the case of buildings Ground + 3 floors and above in Form 7 of Guwahati Building Construction (Regulation) Byelaws 2014
** The up-to-date property tax paid receipt to be submitted; in case of existing building/structure, if any
** In case of residential land/plot sales, a minimum of 10% of plotted area is to be earmarked /reserved for EWS category in all Residential Layout Plans of Plots with land area of 1.5 Hectare and above with minimum plot size for EWS shall not be less than 90 Sq.m. and more than 120 sq.m wherever applicable
** The owner / developer is given freedom to build these units in a separate block with separate access with option to develop only EWS dwelling units in lieu of LIG, wherever applicable
** If the houses/flats/apartments are constructed by private developers/builders, and made available at subsidized price for EWS/LIG the said developers/builders, shall be entitled to an additional FAR of 10% to 25% over that applicable FAR for the relevant land use depending on the percentage of area allotted to EWS/LIG within these limits
Timeline For Issuing ‘No Objection Certificate’
The whole procedure usually takes 45 days for issuing ‘No Objection Certificate’ for building permission. It may extend if any objections arises.
Whom To Contact?
Associate Planner
Planning Branch, GMC
1st Floor, Uzanbazar, GMC Office
Email: dbezit AT gmail.com