The Lagos State Government has revealed that the Planning Permit Amnesty Programme was introduced following an appeal from property owners who were unable to take advantage of similar opportunities last year.
The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide made this known in Alausa on Tuesday, adding that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had approved the reintroduction of the programme for the third time under his administration to allow owners of existing but unapproved buildings to regularise their buildings without paying the statutory penal fees that go with erecting buildings without a permit.
He stated that the current Amnesty window would run from November 1 to December 31, 2025, and urged concerned property owners and developers to seize the opportunity to perfect their building approvals. According to him, the Amnesty Programme would not only provide an avenue for the regularisation of unapproved developments but also help their owners avoid future legal complications, enforcement, and penalties.
He further outlined the required documents for processing the Planning Permit to include Title Document/Proof of Ownership, Survey Plan, Architectural Drawings (As-Built), Structural, Electrical, and Mechanical Drawings (where applicable). Others are Non-Destructive Integrity Test Report, Letter of Structural Stability and Indemnity, Land Use Planning Analysis Report (LUPAR), Evidence of Tax Compliance, and Other Supporting Documents (where applicable).
The Commissioner emphasised that all applications under the Amnesty Programme would be processed strictly in accordance with the extant Town Planning Regulations, as only buildings that meet the minimum acceptable standards would be issued approval under the amnesty programme. He reiterated the commitment of the Lagos State Government to promoting orderly, safe, and sustainable physical development in line with its vision of a #Greater Lagos.
Interested applicants are advised to promptly submit their applications through any of the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) District Offices across the 57 LGAs/LCDAs in the State or via the Electronic Planning Permit (EPP) Office at LASPPPA Headquarters, Oba Akinjobi Way, GRA, Ikeja.