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NKDA Occupancy Certificate: The Exact Document Checklist Nobody Hands You Upfront
We assemble OC files for New Town clients every few months, and the same gaps trip people up each time, so here is the full document list in the order NKDA actually wants it.
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Why NKDA Rejects Occupancy Certificate Applications (And How to Avoid a Second Round)
A rejected OC almost never comes from missing paperwork alone, it comes from a wall, a balcony, or a setback that does not match what NKDA sanctioned, and we have seen every version of it.
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What Are the Compound Wall Height and Setback Rules for New Town Plots?
Before the first course of brick goes up, here is the maximum compound wall height NKDA allows on a New Town plot and the road setback it checks separately from your house.
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What Structural Clearance Does KMC Require for a Terrace Swimming Pool?
We walk through the structural load certificate and waterproofing sign-off KMC expects before a terrace swimming pool is treated as compliant with your sanctioned plan.
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HIDCO Building Rules for Newtown: What Homeowners Need to Know
Navigating construction and interior modifications in Newtown? Understand the essential HIDCO building rules and permissions required before starting your renovation.
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Is a Stilt Parking Floor Counted in FAR Under NKDA Rules?
We explain how NKDA treats a stilt parking floor differently from a fully enclosed ground floor when calculating FAR, and the height and openness rules that decide it.
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Completion Certificate vs Occupancy Certificate — Which Does KMC Require and When?
We explain how KMC treats the completion certificate and the occupancy certificate as two separate approvals, and which one you should actually be asking for.
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How to Submit a Revised Building Plan to NKDA After Initial Sanction
We walk through the practical steps for resubmitting a revised plan to NKDA once construction is underway, from which drawings change to what stays untouched.