Overview

Land Use Change is a legal process that gives permission for the conversion of land from one use to another. This change can be from residential to agricultural, commercial to industrial or any other change in land use. Its purpose is to ensure that land development is in accordance with the local land use planning policies and regulations. Land use change services sustain the development of community. These services make sure that the land is used effectively with infrastructure, community needs and environmental impact. Land Use Change is a major component of this process, as it gives room for controlled and regulated change of land use. It prevents haphazard development that has negative impact.

How Does the Land Use Change Procedure Work?

The Land Use Change procedure is a systematic process to get land use change approval for changing the designated use of a piece of land. An overview of how this procedure works:

Application:

As a landowner, you need to submit an application to the local planning authority, saying that the proposed change in land use.

Review:

The authorities go through your application and visit your property to assess effects of land use conversion process.

Consultation:

The authorities have land use change consultation with the stakeholders and local community to get feedback.

Decision:

They taken a decision on the approval of application.

Approval:

Once your application gets approval, your will receive a land use change certificate.

Documentation Required for Land Use Change Certificaten

Application Form:

A completed and signed Change of Land Use application form, giving basic details about the applicant and the proposed land use change

Property Deed:

Provide a copy of your property’s title deed to establish your ownership

Detailed Land Survey and Maps:

Provide a copy of your property’s title deed to establish your ownership

Environmental Impact Assessment:

If required, prepare and submit a report of environmental impact assessment for land use, giving details about environmental impacts

Zoning Compliance Information:

Submit documentation that confirms that the proposed land use comply with the existing zoning regulations for land use in the area.

Infrastructure Impact Assessment and Objection Letter:

Provide infrastructure impact assessment record and objection letter to the authorities

Application Fee Payment Receipt:

Give payment receipt for Land Use Change application as it is required by the local authorities.

Why Should You Get Land Use Change Certificate?

Urban Planning:

Municipalities have certain plans about the land use. And this certificate help concerned authorizes to know that changes made in land are in compliance with urban development plan.

Infrastructure Planning:

Municipalities have certain plans about the land use. And this certificate help concerned authorizes to know that changes made in land are in compliance with urban development plan.

Environmental Considerations:

Some regions are bound by environment regulations. The certificate of land use change includes impact assessment for the evaluation of the effects of land use on the environment.

Ownership Clarification:

The certificate of land use change clarifies the legal status of land. It confirms that land use change and update records. It is important for having ownership rights.

Legal Compliance:

Submit the plans for legal land use change, giving legal explanation about the changes of your property.