Any person or organization that wants to put up a building, transform an existing building, demolishing an existing structure can apply for a building and construction permit. The process is outlined below.

STEP ONE

• Submission of the application
• Title Clearance form duly signed by appropriate authority (certification of ownership)
• Building Permit application forms duly completed on behalf of the applicant.
• Four (4) sets of Architectural drawings including site and block plans scale of 1/20 or 1/40 showing the position of the building(s) and other work on site and duly signed by a Registered Architect or Building professional.
• Four (4) sets of Structural drawings of the building at an appropriate scale duly signed by a Structural Engineer if it is multi-storey.
• Business Operating Permit (for organizations).
• Property Rate duly paid.

For Multi-user and Multi-level development:

• Fire Report and appropriate fire engineering drawing duly vetted and approved by Ghana Fire Service (3 copies)

• Geo-technical (Soil investigation) Report (3 copies)
  • Structural Integrity Report where the vertical extensions are proposed on existing building. (3 copies)
    • Traffic Impact Assessment Report (3 copies)
    • Hydrological Report and appropriate drawings (3 copies)
    • Structural calculation / Analysis Report (2 copies)
    • Environment Impact Assessment Report (3) (if required)
    • Any other document as may be necessary.

(The Works Department and the Physical Planning Department offices of the Asokwa Municipal Assembly will apply due process to work on the document and provide feedback through the contact provided by the client)

Applicants Requiring Permission in Principle (AIP)

• Three (3) sets of sketches drawings.
  • Three (3) copies of brief outline of project covering the location, design, activities, and operational characteristics.
    • Evidence of Neighborhood consultation and comments

Applications Seeking Change of Use of An Existing Permit.

• Previous permit on existing building
  • Proposed amendments to drawings if relevant
    • Evidence of Neighborhood consultation and comments for the new use of premises

Validation of Development and Building Permit

• Development and Building permits are valid for five years.
  • Applicants who are unable to complete developments within permit validity period are required to seek permit for Extension of Time.

 

Application for Extension to existing Building should comprise

• Previous permit on existing building

• Four (4) new copies of block and site plan to scale of 1/20 or 1/40 showing the position of the building(s) and other works on site.

STEP TWO

1. Purchase of Forms – Buy building permit application form from the Works Departments and Physical Planning Department office.
2. Completion of Forms- Complete in full, both the Building Permit Application Form. (Where you have difficulty in completing the forms contact Works Departments & Physical Planning Department offices for advice and assistance)
3. Submission – Submit completed forms with all other attachments as specified in the Building Permit Application to the Physical Planning Department office. (Contact officer in charge to be informed of corrections to be made or additions if any, the processing fee, date for inspection of site etc.)
4. Site Inspection- Site inspection would be undertaken by a team from Physical Planning Department and Works Department.

STEP THREE

Presentation at Technical Sub-Committee

• Application is vetted by officers from various institutions.

• Comment compiled and forwarded to applicants if any.

• Recommendation to Spatial Planning Committee for decision.

• Endorsement of permit and collection by applicant.

• Finally, the Works Department shall inspect the facility upon completion and grant a certificate of habitation.

 STEP FOUR

 Collection of Permit

1. Pay approved building permit fee to the Works Department on receipt of approval letter.

• Collect building permit and seek further instructions for commencement of building project from Works Department.

Please Note:

1. Difference between the Development Permit and Building Permit Development permit is issued by the Physical Planning Department for the developer to enter the land for the needed preparation.

Building Permit is issued by the Works Department for the developer to start construction.

Note:

It is important to note that the validity of a Building Permit issued in accordance with the above process is five (5) years after which a new permit must be sought.

Developers are therefore required to seek renewal of Building Permit if development is not completed within five (5) years.