Surveys and Mapping / Cartography Section
Overview
The Surveying and Mapping / Cartography section offers surveying, mapping and land administration services to the public and KCCA Directorates. The Section partnered with the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development’s Kampala Ministerial Zonal Office (MZO) to deliver land services to the public.
- Review and schedule land subdivision applications carried out by registered private Surveyors, for approval by the Physical Planning Committee's (PPC).
- Verify reference, register and forward deed plans and area schedules to the Senior Staff Surveyor for processing.
- Carry out topographic surveys to guide planning and design of KCCA projects.
- Investigate and report encroachments on public property in Kampala Capital City for development control.
Quick Facts/Achievements
- Done topographic survey of 21acres of land in the City
- Opened land boundaries and topographical survey of a minimum of 100 plots in the City.
- Processed deed plans for schools and health centres.
- Undertaken surveys for Resettlement Action Plan on Batch 1 projects and began procurement for pending land titles under the Kampala Institutional Infrastructural Development Project 1 projects.
- Handling issues for lease extension under the Kampala District Land Board and opening land boundaries and topographic survey.
- Resolving matters of encroachment within communities in at least 21 days.
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