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The Building Approval Process

Six steps take a property from idea to sanctioned plan. Here is what happens at each one β€” what you do, what we do, and what the authority does.

Step 1 β€” Feasibility Check

Before anything is drawn or filed, we study the land: ownership records, land-use zoning, plot size and frontage, and the development rules that apply. The output is a clear answer β€” what you can build, which authority applies (CMDA, GCC or DTCP), and whether simplified routes like self-certification are available. This step prevents the most expensive mistake in construction: designing something the rules won't sanction.

Step 2 β€” Documentation

We give you a checklist specific to your project and help fill the gaps β€” ownership papers, land records, and plans prepared by licensed professionals. The documents guide shows what authorities commonly ask for. A complete file at submission is the single biggest factor in a fast approval.

Step 3 β€” Application

We prepare the application, compile the drawings and enclosures in the format the authority expects, and submit. You get confirmation of what was filed, where and when.

Step 4 β€” Authority Review

The authority scrutinises the proposal against the development rules. Queries at this stage are normal β€” on documents, dimensions or clarifications. We draft and file the responses; you're informed, not burdened.

Step 5 β€” Follow-Up & Liaison

Files move when someone follows them. We track the application, coordinate with the authority and any other departments involved (CMWSSB, TNEB, NOC issuers), and keep you updated β€” you don't chase anyone.

Step 6 β€” Approval

You receive the sanctioned plan and approval papers, ready to build against. Where the engagement covers it, we continue through construction-stage requirements to the completion certificate.

How Long Does It Take?

It depends on the authority, the project category and β€” most of all β€” the completeness of the file. Complete files with prompt query responses move fastest; incomplete files can stall indefinitely. We won't quote a fake number, but we will tell you at the feasibility stage what a realistic path looks like for your specific project, and you'll see the status at every step.

Approval requirements, categories and procedures depend on your specific property and the rules in force with the applicable authority. Treat this guide as orientation, not a legal opinion β€” we confirm the exact position for your project during the feasibility check.

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