Lagos State Government has opened an amnesty window on Planning Permits in the form of a three-month moratorium in penalties on completed buildings without Planning Permits across the State.
A statement issued on Monday by the Permanent Secretary, Office of Physical Planning, Engr. Oluwole Sotire, said property owners and developers of existing (completed) developments without Approvals, can obtain Planning Permits, otherwise known as Building Plan Approvals, within the stipulated period of 2nd May to 30th July, 2024 without payment of statutory penalties that usually go with erecting buildings without approval in Lagos State.
To access the amnesty programme, an applicant is expected to submit for assessment, through District Offices of the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authorityin the 57 Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas of Lagos State, and the Electronic Planning Permit office at the LASPPPA Headquarters.
The amnesty programme, which is part of measures of the Lagos State Government to cushion the effect of current economic hardships on the built environment sector, also offers additional relief of 5% discount on payments completed within 10 working days during the amnesty period
