Development Control Section
Overview
The Development Control Team regulates development across the City. The team comprises of physical planners, engineers and building inspectors.
Services
- Ensure compliance to building regulations,
- Building Inspection,
- Offers technical guidance on development issues; and
- Issue of development permits. These include:
- Permits
- Job Cards
- Hoarding Permits
- Chain Link Permits
- Renovation Permits
- Demolition Permits
- Excavation Permits
- Occupation Permits
- Telecom mast Permits
- Building Inspection
- Applications
- Change of use
- Land subdivision
- Lease extension
Achievements
- 60% City building maintenance compliance.
- Decongestion of the city to create room for greening and pedestrian movement.
- Regular information clinics to sensitise the public on development control issues.
- Increased compliance to submission of building plans for approval.
PHYSICAL PLANNING SECTIONS
PHYSICAL PLANNING RESOURCES
Building Cotrol Regulations 2020
The Building Control (Accessibilty Standards For Persons with Disabilities) Code, 2019
The National Buildings (Standards for Electrical Installations In Buildings) Code, 2019
The National Building (Standards for Mechanical Installations in Buildings) Code, 2019
Permit for excavations greater than 3m
Guidelines for placement of Kiosks and telecommunication infrastructure in the City.
BUILDING PLANS SUBMISSION CHECK LIST.
Mailo Subdivision Surveys Checklist
CHECK THE STATUS OF YOUR PLAN SUBMITTED TO KCCA.
Download Certificate of good structural practice
Download Guidelines for Preparation of Traffic Impact Studies for Developments
Download Proposed Kampala physical development plan
KPDP Draft Final Report [ 40MB ]
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORMS
APPLICATION FORMS FOR DEVELOPMENT PERMISSION
APPLICATION FOR DEMOLITION PERMIT
APPLICATION FOR CHAIN LINK PERMIT
APPLICATION FOR EXCAVATION PERMIT
HOARDING AND SCAFFOLDING PERMIT
INSTALATION OF A TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER AND EQUIPMENT PERMIT
APPLICATION FOR SUBDIVISION/CONSOLIDATION OF LANDS AND BUILDINGS
STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENT ASSESSMENT
FEES FOR SERVICES OFFERED AT PHYSICAL PLANNING DIRECTORATE
LIST OF REGISTERED ENGINEERS WITH VALID PRACTICING LICENCES 2019
LIST OF REGISTERED ARCHITECTS WITH VALID PRACTICING LICENCES 2019
Development partners