TABLE OF CONTENTS Page No.

About the BLP Guide 1

What is a Building & Land Use Permit Application? (BLP) 2–3

Do you need a BLP? 2-3

Exempt Development 3

Before submitting an application & 5 Steps to make an application 4

Step 1 –Check the BLP Guide & where to collect application form 4–5

Step 2 – Prepare plans and drawings 6–8

Step 3 – Filling the Application Form 9

Step 4 – Notification procedures 10

Step 5 – Submit your application 11

Step by step guide through procedures followed to determine your application 12 – 13

Step by step guide through procedures followed to determine an application for

14 – 15
Small Enterprise

Appeal against decision of PBM Committee 15

What is an effective date? 16

What is the time frame to determine your application? 16

Procedures followed after determination of your application 16

Obligations of Developer after issue of BLP 17

Guidelines for Residential Development 18 - 21

Guidelines for Development in Commercial & Services Clusters 22 – 24

Guidelines for Industrial Development/Sui Generis 25

Guidelines for Hotel/Integrated Resorts 26 – 28

Guidelines for applications for Excision of land/subdivision among heirs 29 - 31

Format for notices 32 - 38

Declarations under SIE Act and under Section 18 and 19 of Building Act 39 – 41
ABBREVIATIONS

Building and Land Use Permit - BLP

Planning Policy Guidance - PPG
Town & Country Planning Act - TCPA
Planning & Development Act - PDA
Small Enterprises & Handicraft Development Authority - SEHDA
Small Enterprise - SE
Commercial - Comm
Industrial - Indu
Services - Serv
Residential - Resi
Floor Area Ratio - FAR
Central Business District - CBD
Permit & Business Monitoring Committee - PBMC
Sugar Industry Efficiency Act - SIE Act
Value Added Tax - VAT
Registered Professional Engineer of Mauritius - RPEM
Preliminary Environment Report - PER
Environment Impact Assessment - EIA
High Water Mark - HMW