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How to Calculate Number of Blocks from Floor Plan

About to start your construction project but wondering what your budget for materials should be? How many blocks can build a single room or 4-bedroom bungalow or what number of blocks will fence your plot of land? It can be quite a headache finding straight answers to such questions. And available estimates may not fit your particular building design. However, knowing how many blocks your project requires can help you with planning and budgeting. Instead of working based on guesses, you can pay a quantity surveyor to do the material estimates. Nevertheless, you can calculate the actual blocks to complete your 3-bedroom bungalow by yourself. This article will show you how to get an accurate estimate of blocks you need to complete a building project using the floor plan. All you need is your building plan, a calculator, a pen, paper, and your favourite drink. Let us begin. We will be using the sample 2-bedroom floor plan below. Note: The width of the common sandcrete blocks are 9&q
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Building Plan Approval: A Guide for the Processing of E-Planning Permit

Login Guide for The Processing of E-Planning Permit This part of the guide is for applicants who wish to complete payments online through Debit Card, Internet Banking, POS, etc. Stage 1: Registration on e- Planning Permit Portal Go to the  planning permit website . Register with an email address and other relevant personal details. Log in if you already have an account. The system will create your account, and you will receive an email confirmation link. Confirm your account and log in The system generates your Dashboard. Stage 2: 1st Screening. Click on Start New Screening. An Instruction Page pops up. Read the instructions and click "I agree" to continue and "disagree" to discontinue. Pre-Screen Form pops up for completion of application details and site location. Complete and Submit Reference/Screening No. (IKJ/ePPID/2016/2) is generated Click on "uploading of documents". Upload Architectural Drawings, Title Document & Survey Plan. Click "submi

Building Plan Approval: Local Town Planning District Offices in Lagos State

A planning permit is a legal document that permits the use or development of a particular piece of land. The Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) is responsible for the issuance of a  planning permit or building plan approval in Lagos State . The Official Headquarters of the Agency is located along LASPPPA Road, off Oba Akinjobi Road, Ikeja Old Secretariat, Ikeja- Lagos State, Nigeria. Breno Assis on Unsplash Local Town Planning District Offices are locations where you can get information and begin the  process of your building plan approval . There are 20 district offices serving each of the 20 LGAs and 52 LCDAs in Lagos. Below are the town planning district offices in Lagos along with their locations and the areas they cover. 1. AGBADO-IPAJA  Location: Jakande Housing Estate beside LBIC, Abesan Estate, Alimosho. Coverage Areas: Aboru, Abule-Egba, Agbado, Alakuko, Ayobo, Iyana-Ipaja, Ipaja, Meiran, etc 2. AGEGE-IFAKO Location: Agege L.G. Secretariat, Stadium

5-Step Guide to get Building Plan Approval in Lagos State

Obtaining a development permit or getting your building plan approved is a fundamental part of construction in states across Nigeria, especially in Lagos State. One of the biggest mistakes one can make during a house construction in Lagos is to commence without a building plan approval or construction permit from the government. Such a mistake could lead to unnecessary interruptions or halting of the construction project by government officials and some fines.  Image credit: Unsplash   This article provides a 5-step guide to getting your building plan approved in Lagos State. You'll also get tips on avoiding bottlenecks in the building approval process. How to Get Building Plan Approval in Lagos State The  Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority  (LASPPPA), a parastatal under the  Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development , is in charge of Development Permits in Lagos State. You must have a Certificate of Occupancy (CofO) for your building to be assessed by the app