Physical Planning
At Property Boutique®, we help clients meet planning requirements through services such as Change of User, Lease Extensions, PDPs, and Regularization—supporting compliance and sustainable land use.
Our physical planning services cover the following:
Change of User
We help our clients undertake a change of user in order to :
- To Align Land Use with Proposed Development.
- Enhance Compliance with Planning/ zoning Regulations .
- To Increase Land Value or Economic Potential.
- To enhance Urban Growth and Changing community Needs.
- To Prevent Land Use Conflicts-enhance compatibility of land uses.
Extension of Lease
An extension of lease is essential since it helps our clients to:
- To Retain Legal Occupation and Use of the Land
- To Enable Further Development or Investment
- To Attract Financing or Sell the Property
- To Comply with Land Regulations- application for development permission is dependent on valid leases.
- To Preserve Inheritance and Family Security
Extension of Use
We guide our clients and help them seek extension of use in order to;
- To Continue an Existing Activity Legally beyond the approved timeframe.
- To Expand the Intensity or Scale of Use- to accommodate growth without violating zoning regulations.
- To Stay in Compliance with Planning Authorities.
- To Reflect Changing Needs or Context- allows the use to evolve within planning guidelines.
- To Protect Investments
Development Regularization
We guide our clients through the development regularization process in order to;
- To Legalize an Unauthorized Development – legalize a use under planning laws to prevents fines, demolition orders, or eviction notices.
- To Comply with Planning and Zoning Regulations
- To Unlock Access to Services and Financing
- To Update Official Records- Regularisation updates land registries, building records, and planning documents to reflect the current reality on the ground hence ensuring transparency and accuracy in public records.
- To Enhance Property Value and Marketability
- To Avoid Enforcement Action – penalties, or demolition orders
Part Development Plan (PDP)
We help our clients develop PDPs for their properties in order to;
- To focus Detailed Planning for a Specific Area – a PDP focuses on parcel-level details—like plot sizes, road widths, drainage, public spaces, and zoning in a specific zone or neighbourhoods.
- To Implement Master Plan on a Local Scale- It bridges the gap between high-level policy and on-the-ground development.
- To Guide Infrastructure Provision and Upgrades – helps in planning where roads, street lighting, water lines, sewer systems, and other services will be located.
- To Facilitate Land Subdivision and Allocation – PDP ensures that the layout follows planning standards and aligns with zoning regulations.
- To Support Development Control and Approval- This helps prevent unregulated or illegal development.
- To Protect Public Interests and Spaces – prevents encroachment and promotes balanced community development.
- To Address Unique Local Conditions such as unique topography, environmental concerns, or heritage sites
- To Guide Future Growth in Specific Zones- PDPs help manage new development by laying the foundation for orderly urban expansion.
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