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Any new development or all other developments with additions and

alterations for existing buildings is required to get a building approval as per


the City of Colombo Development Plan (Amendment) 2008, City of Colombo
Development Plan 1999
1 Building approval
1.1 Submission of building clearances with necessary clearances/ documents
1.1.1 Building application & instructions (Download the building application &
instructions)
1.1.1.1 Clearances

1.1.1.1.1 Clearance regarding the underground storm water and foul sewer obtained within
02 years.
1. Download the application or collect it from drainage division maligakanda.
2. Obtain bill card from house connection of drainage division to pay processing payment
should be making at town hall Colombo
3. Submit completed application form along with receipt of the payments made and survey
plans building plans to drawing office of house connection section of drainage division,
maligakanda (Plan in 1:1000)

Municipal engineer
Drainage department,
Colombo municipal council, maligakanda,
Colombo 10-0112692066
1.1.1.1.2 Clearance regarding underground water lines

1.1.1.1.3 Street line and building line certificate
1. If there is street line and building line certificate obtained after 01/01/2009 need not
to obtain again
2. City planning division, town hall, Colombo 7.
3. Application
4. Two copies of survey plan
5. Photocopy of owner ID
6. Photocopy of authorized person
1.1.1.1.4 Clearance for low lands, canals & drainage reservations
Sri Lanka land reclamation and development
1.1.1.1.5 Coast conservation clearance
1. If the developed land within 300m from coastal permanent vegetation line
2. Coast conservation department

1.1.1.1.6 Civil aviation authority clearance
1. Not required
2. Only for building exceeding seven floors
1.1.1.1.7 Central environment authority clearances
1. Required
2. Central environmental authority
1.1.1.1.8 Condominium management clearance
1. Condominium properties with five or more units
2. Condominium management authority
1.1.1.1.9 Urban development authority clearances
1. Special projects/ areas
2. Urban development authority
1.1.1.1.10 Clearances for other reservations
1. If affected by the railway, river, road, or any other reservation
2. From relevant department
1.1.1.1.10.1 Clearance for historic and architecturally valuable buildings

1.1.1.1.10.2 Clearance for high tension electrical lines
1.1.1.1.11 Fire clearance
1. For all non residential buildings/usages
2. Collect the application or download
3. Two copies of accurate building plans
4. CMC fire department, T.B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10
5. Divisional fire officer-011 268 3370
1.1.1.1.12 Solid waste management clearance
1.1.1.1.13 Security clearance
1. Required for kollupitiya
1.1.1.2 Documents
1. Site plan
2. A copy of owner identity card
3. If the applications is submitted by a representative of owner a copy of his identity card
4. If access/ light and ventilation obtain from the private road
5. If a company
Indemnity form
Undertaking letters
Traffic impact assessment (TIA)
1.1.1.3 Submission
1. Submission will be accepted by the receiving counter of the city planning division ,
town hall, Colombo 7
1.1.1.4 Undertaking letter for settlement of tax arrears
1. Fill and submit
1.1.1.5 Exemption letter of 1% service charge from low cost settlements
1. Fill and submit
1.2 Submission of Certificate of Conformity application with required
confirmation certificates and other relevant documents
1. Application form
2. Approved building plan
3. Development permit
4. Water sanction letter
5. Recently paid water/ electricity bill
6. Application processing fee receipt
7. Request letter
8. Fire confirmation
9. Solid waste management confirmation
10. Environmental confirmation
11. Security confirmation
12. Qualified persons certificate
Submit to the receiving counter of the city planning division, town hall, Colombo 7.
2 References
1. http://www.cmc.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=98&Itemid=141

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