1. Evidence of land ownership {Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O), other title documents, deed, or sworn affidavit as the case may apply. Visit  /ease-of-doing-business/ for guidelines.

Note: Applicants are to apply for and obtain C-of-O from Anambra State Ministry of Lands; Visit Ministry of Lands office at Ministry of Lands, Survey and Town Planning, Government House, Awka, Anambra State; Contact Director Lands, Ministry of Lands, Survey and Town Planning, Government House, Awka, Anambra State Tel: 08033898885.  Where Anambra state ministry of lands C-of-O has not been issued, a clearance letter from the Ministry of Lands may be submitted in the interim.

2. Five copies of A3 size architectural working drawings & details sealed, stamped, and endorsed by the architect (for all developments). Note: ARCON Project Registration Number (APRN) should be placed on each sheet of the drawings and a copy of the Architect’s current professional practice license (for all developments).

Visit ARCON | Architects (arcon.gov.ng) to verify the registration status of the hired Architect.

3. Site analysis report prepared by Town Planning consultants registered with TOPREC [ https://www.toprec.gov.ng ] with a clear satellite image, sealed, stamped, and endorsed by a Town Planning Registration Council (TOPREC) registered Town Planner (for all developments).

4. One softcopy (Compact Disk) plus Five hard copies of A3 size mechanical/electrical working drawings & details, sealed, stamped, and endorsed by a Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) registered mechanical and electrical engineer (for all developments).

Visit /contact COREN Portal | Engineer Search to confirm the registration status of the hired Engineer.

5. One softcopy (Compact Disk) plus Five hard copies of A3 sized structural working drawings & details, sealed, stamped, and endorsed by a COREN registered structural engineer (for storied buildings, warehouses, petrol/gas stations & others with special structural requirements).

6. Structural calculation sheets, letter of attestation of design, sealed, stamped, and endorsed by a COREN registered structural engineer (for developments listed in No.5 above).

7. Soil investigation report (for multi-storied developments that exceeds three floors). The approved Consultant / Institution for this is the ANAMBRA STATE MATERIALS TESTING LABORATORY and their link is http://www.asmtl.gov.ng/ 

8. Anambra state Environmental protection agency (ASEPA), Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) approval certificate (for agricultural, petrol/gas stations, commercial, industrial, mass housing and other multi-storied residential developments. For enquiries call 08033060660 for ASEPA. 

9. Feasibility/Visibility Report prepared by consultants registered with TOPREC (for mass housing agricultural, petrol/gas stations, commercial, industrial, mass housing) visit https://www.toprec.gov.ng/  

10. Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) and Anambra State Identification Number [ASIN] (for all types of building developments).  Note that Applicant must have an ASIN number (originally ANSSID) to be able to apply; if no ASIN number, Applicant can log on to https://enumeration.services.an.gov.ng/auth/signup to fill the form(Individual/Organization) for ASIN number or visit any of the State Internal Revenue Service Office; Headquarter is located at No 1 Esther Obiakor Avenue, Agu-Awka, Awka, or call 07066727750 09053234816 or email -https://airs.an.gov.ng/contact-us/.

11. Service approvals including Fire and Police Reports (for petrol/gas stations, hotels and multi-storied developments that exceed four floors). Visit/contact any fire service department/police station nearest to you in Anambra State for a fire report/police report.

12. Most recent passport sized photograph of the owner of the development for individual application (BPI); and company seal or stamp on application form for organization (BPO).

13. Confirmation from the District head, Ministry of Lands, Survey and Town Planning, Government House, Awka, is required for processing building permit in all developments located inside an unplanned layout. Confirmation can however be gotten from the Director of Lands, Ministry of Lands, Survey and Town Planning, Government House, Awka, Anambra State Tel: 08033898885.

14. A copy of the identification document of the owner of the development. Accepted IDs include International Passport, National ID Card, Driver’s License; Voter Registration Card, or Tax Identification Card.

15. Recent utility bill or bank statement (containing same address with contact address specified on form).

16. Duly completed building permit application form.

1. Upon Submission of your application form, applicants will be provided a unique Application Reference Number and an Acknowledgement Letter that carries the file number for the application.

2. We aim to process submitted applications for building permits within 30 Working Days prior to the final stage for collection described in step 4.

• Successful applicants are notified via text, call or email within 30 days to pay the assessed building plan processing fees
• Planning and development permit fees are assessed based on the size, and use of the property as stipulated in Part III of the annexed schedule of Anambra Tax Classification and Consolidation https://ansppb.an.gov.ng/index.php/download/tax-classification-and-consolidation-law-2020
• Payment can be made through any Commercial bank, into the ANSPPB PAY DIRECT account or through designated Point of Sale (POS) Machines at ANSPPB or online via ANSPPB website: https://ansppb.an.gov.ng/e-payment
• Within 3 days upon making all relevant payments the applicant will be notified of successful processing and can visit https://ansppb.an.gov.ng customer center to collect the building permit certificate in person or issue an authorization letter duly signed by the applicant attaching ANSPPB acknowledgement letter, passport of applicant and valid identity card of the representative.
• Where an applicant has not been notified of a successful application within the 3 days, he/she should please contact ANSPPB Customer Service at the ANSPPB Headquarters located at old government station Amawbia , Awka Capital Territory