Mandate Of Physical Planning
The Section of Physical Planning is mandated to carry out spatial/ land use planning through the preparation of local physical development plans of different areas within Buhweju District.
To ensure proper development control that is harmonious with the environment through approval of building plans and other development applications.
To ensure the proper urban management of the urban centers and also to guide the urbanization trends within the District.
To promote proper and planned land management through provision of physical planning consents and approval of land subdivision plans.
To promote public privately partnership in physical planning guiding the private land owners through the planning process.
The department also has duty of implementing the Physical Planning standards and the physical planning Act 2010 as amended 2020.
Services
- Spatial planning of selected areas.
- Provision of Occupation permits
- Approval and recommendation of land subdivisions and land transaction applications.
- Hoarding Permits/ Scaffolding.
- Demolition permits
- Permission for Road opening / Naming permits
- Permits for excavation
- Approval for installation of Billboards
- Solid waste management services
- Approval for Real Estate Master Plans
- Commencement letters
- Permission for temporary structures/ Kiosks
- Guidelines for kiosks and temporary structures
Main Objective
To ensure well planned and legally constituted development on land that is harmonious with the environment to promote sustainable development within Buhweju District.
Procedures for building plan Approval for Buhweju District local Government Under the Physical planning Act 2010 as amended 2020
Submission of 2 copies of development concept to the secretary of PPC (Physical planner) together with proof of ownership and development application.
Payment of inspection fees.
Site inspections by the PPC to produce inspection reports.
Assessment of the plans of the payment of approval fees to the respective sub-county.
Recommendations of building plan by the members for approval.
Submission and consideration of the plans by the district PPC for approval.
Signing and issuing of the approved building plans to the developer by the Secretary DPPC.