Before you apply Building plan approval
Building plan approval · your situation
Publicly described path with additional chief engineer/joint commissioner approval stages. The public evidence does not confirm this as an end-to-end current application sequence. The public evidence does not confirm this as an end-to-end current application sequence. The public evidence does not confirm this as an end-to-end current application sequence. The public evidence does not confirm this as an end-to-end current application sequence.
Your next step
Our research left 18 requirements for this situation unresolved in the public record. Take the clarification below to the responsible office and get the current position in writing before you submit anything.
Responsible on the public record: Greater Bengaluru Authority / Bengaluru City Corporations Town Planning, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Building Plan Approval System. We did not confirm that any of them decide this particular case.
Block one
Found in public documents, graded and dated. The statements closest to your situation come first; a single first-person account never outranks the documentary record. Open any source to read it yourself.
The public BPAS Citizen Search surface exposes project/proposal number, zone, ward, plot, CTS, applicant, architect/L.E./S.E. and View Application fields/columns.
Read this with itPublic controls were observed without entering an identifier; no application result or licence was retrieved.
The public BPAS/GBA entry page exposes username, password and CAPTCHA sign-in fields for the permit system; this public-only pass stops before authenticated project creation or submission.
Read this with itNo credentials, CAPTCHA, or authentication attempt was made.
The public BPAS/GBA entry page describes a single-window clearance system for Greater Bengaluru Authority construction permits and says certificates are online digitally signed certificates.
Read this with itCurrent public page observation; it does not prove that every permit category or certificate is available without an authenticated professional/applicant session.
The current BPAS FAQ lists eight construction-permit steps: online CAF, online sanction including required external NOCs, payment and release of the sanctioned plan, plinth-level commencement application, commencement certificate, occupancy CAF, BBMP/NOC-agency inspection, and applicable compounding-fee/charge intimation with occupancy-certificate release.
Read this with itPublished sequence includes later CC/OC stages; this pass concerns plan approval and did not proceed into a live case.
The public BPAS/GBA entry page states that e-Khata is mandatory for Building Licence, Plinth Certificate and Occupancy Certificate applications from 1 July 2025.
Read this with itCurrent portal message observed 2026-08-31. It does not show how e-Khata is validated or whether exceptions exist.
The public BPAS fee calculator exposes service, use, built-up-area, building-type, dwelling-unit, locality and category inputs and budget-head estimates including scrutiny fee, ground rent, KTCP/betterment, security deposit, road-cutting, labour cess and licence fee.
Read this with itCurrent blank calculator surface only; no amount is asserted for an individual proposal.
The current BPAS FAQ says NOC requirements depend on plot size, location, building type and height, and gives examples including aviation/fire/BESCOM for buildings at least 15 m, KSPCB/BWSSB for larger built-up area or 20-plus dwelling-unit residential proposals, SEIAA above 20,000 sq m, and BMRCL when a site abuts a proposed metro line.
Read this with itThe thresholds and agency examples are transcribed from the current FAQ; no property facts were supplied to select an NOC.
The current BPAS FAQ says a building-permission applicant applies online with requisite documents and PreDCR drawings through empanelled professionals on the BBMP portal.
Read this with itThe FAQ states the professional-led route; no professional was selected and no application was created.
The public BPAS Plan Sanction checklist contains fields for applicant/site, BDA layout, plot-area comparisons, RMP-2015 land use, conversion and revenue records, Khata and tax receipt, prior sanction, Metro NOC, NOC details, inspection date, road width, site features, FAR/plinth/built-up area, floors/height, buffers and zoning-regulation comparisons.
Read this with itDirect checklist observation; the PDF does not establish that every listed field applies to every proposal.
The current BPAS downloads page publicly lists a Plan Approval manual, Plan Sanction checklist, Schedule-II prescribed application, Schedule-III supervision form, professional/owner affidavits, bonds and Nambike Nakshe/Single Plot Approval forms.
Read this with itThe page lists public downloads; individual form eligibility and current submission behavior remain unverified.
The public BPAS contact page lists Building Licence Cell leadership and zonal Assistant Director contacts for South, East, Dasarahalli, Rajarajeshwari Nagara and Mahadevapura.
Read this with itContact listing only; it does not identify the correct authority for an unknown property or establish response time.
The BPAS sequence names pre-DCR CAD plan, applicable NOCs, sale deed and Khata certificate as upload examples before scrutiny; exact documents depend on the proposal.
Read this with itNo drawings or documents selected/uploaded. The original official endpoint is currently unavailable; this claim is retained as incomplete historical/public evidence, not a current complete procedure.
The dated BPAS workflow says licence fee is calculated by built-up area and that approval produces an online PDF licence; larger general proposals add chief engineer/joint commissioner stages.
Read this with itNo fee, payment, authority decision or PDF output exists. The original official endpoint is currently unavailable; this claim is retained as incomplete historical/public evidence, not a current complete procedure.
The official public submission page exposes a BPAS login link, so this public-only pass stops before architect/applicant session entry.
Read this with itNo credentials or login attempted. The original official endpoint is currently unavailable; this claim is retained as incomplete historical/public evidence, not a current complete procedure.
The BPAS public description routes online application/file creation through a BBMP-registered architect and identifies the architect/applicant as the external user.
Read this with itDated description; current GBA professional route unknown. The original official endpoint is currently unavailable; this claim is retained as incomplete historical/public evidence, not a current complete procedure.
The dated BPAS workflow describes inward document checking, automated DCR scrutiny, return/correction for gaps, then AE/ADTP site inspection when documents are correct.
Read this with itNo scrutiny, return or inspection observed. The original official endpoint is currently unavailable; this claim is retained as incomplete historical/public evidence, not a current complete procedure.
The official BPAS Plan Approval Manual describes an authenticated architect workflow with project creation, applicant/consultant and plot/building details, document attachment, geolocation, application-type selection, drawing upload and AutoDCR scrutiny, NOC/document attachment, challan and final submission.
Read this with itThe manual revision history ends 27-08-2020. It is retained as dated official guidance, not proof of current authenticated UI or sequence.
The official site-inspection procedure document states inspection schedules of within 7 days for head-office plan sanction and within 3 days for zonal-office plan sanction, with inspection-report publication within 48 hours and 24 hours respectively.
Read this with itOlder official procedure; no current inspection appointment or report was observed.
One citizen reported that a residential building-plan application appeared stuck after submission.
Read this with itOne applicant's reported status, not proof of a systemwide slowdown, a statutory delay, or the cause of the case state.
One citizen reported being told that how a road adjacent to a commercial proposal was treated could affect the apparent floor and parking options, alongside an alleged unofficial payment demand.
Read this with itA single unverified account. It is not evidence of a rule, entitlement, approved design, official charge, or misconduct determination.
Block two
Accounts we could not reconcile. We kept both rather than picking a winner.
The current BPAS FAQ says applicable charges are deposited through online modes such as RTGS, NEFT or net banking and that cash, cheque and demand draft are not accepted.
Read this with itThis current FAQ statement is recorded separately from older workflow documents that mention demand drafts; no payment method was tested. Public FAQ statements are retained as unreconciled guidance; no payment method was attempted. Public FAQ statements are retained as unreconciled guidance; no payment method was attempted. Public FAQ statements are retained as unreconciled guidance; no payment method was attempted. Public FAQ statements are retained as unreconciled guidance; no payment method was attempted.
Block three
Two kinds of thing sit here: questions the published record leaves open, and points where our own reading stopped — at a login we did not cross, or a step we could not observe without applying. Each item says which it is. Both are reasons to ask before you apply rather than after.
The BPAS description says building plan approval is administered through town planning across eight BBMP zones and that an owner/applicant files online through a BBMP-registered architect, who creates the file and uploads the plan/documents.
What we checkedPublished 2019 IT description; current GBA/professional registration behavior is unknown. The original official endpoint is currently unavailable; this claim is retained as incomplete historical/public evidence, not a current complete procedure. This broad statement is retained only as an unresolved lead after the source-specific citation cap. This broad statement is retained only as an unresolved lead after the source-specific citation cap. This broad statement is retained only as an unresolved lead after the source-specific citation cap.
The BPAS description names a pre-DCR building plan in CAD format, applicable NOCs such as fire/water/pollution/environment, sale deed and Khata certificate as examples of uploads, with requirements depending on the proposal.
What we checkedExamples are not a universal current checklist; no file was uploaded. The original official endpoint is currently unavailable; this claim is retained as incomplete historical/public evidence, not a current complete procedure. This broad statement is retained only as an unresolved lead after the source-specific citation cap. This broad statement is retained only as an unresolved lead after the source-specific citation cap. This broad statement is retained only as an unresolved lead after the source-specific citation cap.
The BPAS description says license fee is calculated by built-up area, further approval routes through ADTP and larger general proposals involve chief engineer/joint commissioner, after which an online PDF license is generated/sent.
What we checkedFee amount, authority thresholds and current output timing are unknown. The original official endpoint is currently unavailable; this claim is retained as incomplete historical/public evidence, not a current complete procedure. This broad statement is retained only as an unresolved lead after the source-specific citation cap. This broad statement is retained only as an unresolved lead after the source-specific citation cap. This broad statement is retained only as an unresolved lead after the source-specific citation cap.
The BPAS description says the inward clerk checks documents, an assistant engineer/case worker performs automated DCR scrutiny, gaps may be returned for correction, and an assistant engineer with ADTP conducts site inspection when documents are correct.
What we checkedDated workflow description; no scrutiny or inspection occurred. The original official endpoint is currently unavailable; this claim is retained as incomplete historical/public evidence, not a current complete procedure. This broad statement is retained only as an unresolved lead after the source-specific citation cap. This broad statement is retained only as an unresolved lead after the source-specific citation cap. This broad statement is retained only as an unresolved lead after the source-specific citation cap.
The atlas has not independently verified a claim-specific official text for the detailed Section 299 requirements previously summarised here.
What we checkedThe retained India Code entry point is not a claim-specific reproduction of the statutory text.
The earlier route-label index cited in this atlas could not be independently reproduced from the current public BPAS FAQ.
What we checkedThe prior route-label endpoint is unavailable. Sakala/manual/head-office labels and property applicability remain unverified.
Current corporation/zone, route category, professional registration, document/NOC checklist, fee, timings, inspection result and sanction/licence outcome remain Unknown.
What we checkedNo architect login, property data, upload, payment or submission.
The current BPAS FAQ says the architect fills a Common Application Form with plot and professional details including owner, plot size, colony category, zone and consultant details, and that relevant information is transferred to external agencies for NOCs as required.
What we checkedThis records the FAQ description, not the fields or NOC result for a particular case. This broad statement is retained only as an unresolved lead after the source-specific citation cap. This broad statement is retained only as an unresolved lead after the source-specific citation cap. This broad statement is retained only as an unresolved lead after the source-specific citation cap.
The current BPAS FAQ lists plans and drawings, ownership documents, Khata extract/certificate, up-to-date tax receipt, and digitally signed professional/safety/supervision/debris-removal/indemnity declarations as CAF document leads.
What we checkedThe FAQ presents these as CAF document leads; exact requiredness remains proposal-specific. This broad statement is retained only as an unresolved lead after the source-specific citation cap.
The current BPAS FAQ says scrutiny fee is paid online with the application and other fees are paid against demand notes generated at plan-sanction, commencement-certificate and occupancy-certificate stages.
What we checkedNo amount, demand note or payment was generated for a case. This broad statement is retained only as an unresolved lead after the source-specific citation cap. This broad statement is retained only as an unresolved lead after the source-specific citation cap. This broad statement is retained only as an unresolved lead after the source-specific citation cap.
The current BPAS FAQ publishes risk categories B1 through B5 using plot size, height and floors for residential and non-residential buildings, and gives separate head-office and zonal-office working-day totals for plan sanction and later certificates.
What we checkedThe FAQ matrix is not used to classify an unknown property. The published totals range by risk and office; no sanction-time guarantee is inferred. This broad statement is retained only as an unresolved lead after the source-specific citation cap. This broad statement is retained only as an unresolved lead after the source-specific citation cap. This broad statement is retained only as an unresolved lead after the source-specific citation cap.
The current BPAS FAQ says applicants do not need separate applications for listed inter-departmental NOCs because the single-window system transmits the relevant information to concerned agencies; it also says online communication is used for inspection scheduling.
What we checkedThe FAQ describes system routing; no NOC request or inspection event was initiated. This broad statement is retained only as an unresolved lead after the source-specific citation cap. This broad statement is retained only as an unresolved lead after the source-specific citation cap. This broad statement is retained only as an unresolved lead after the source-specific citation cap.
The current GBA public home lists Building Permission; BBMP's public citizen index lists approval jurisdiction, submission procedure, required documents, NOCs, fees, registered professionals, site inspection, Sakala and FAQ links.
What we checkedDirectory labels only; no live target was opened. The original official endpoint is currently unavailable; this claim is retained as incomplete historical/public evidence, not a current complete procedure. This broad statement is retained only as an unresolved lead after the source-specific citation cap. This broad statement is retained only as an unresolved lead after the source-specific citation cap. This broad statement is retained only as an unresolved lead after the source-specific citation cap.
BBMP's public procedure page labels Sakala manual submission at sub-division office, Suvarna Paravanige and commencement/occupancy certificates at zonal office, and plan sanction at head office, alongside registered-professional links.
What we checkedPublic labels do not prove current eligibility or office routing for a supplied property. The original official endpoint is currently unavailable; this claim is retained as incomplete historical/public evidence, not a current complete procedure. This broad statement is retained only as an unresolved lead after the source-specific citation cap. This broad statement is retained only as an unresolved lead after the source-specific citation cap. This broad statement is retained only as an unresolved lead after the source-specific citation cap.
No reviewed official public source establishes a supplied property's approval jurisdiction, current building category/threshold, professional requirement, current document/NOC checklist, fee, sanction timing, inspection result or issued plan licence.
What we checkedNo architect login, property data, upload, payment, plan submission or case lookup.
The citizen accounts do not establish the competent authority, applicable rules, required professional, document set, scrutiny outcome, fee, inspection, licence, or timeline for a particular Bengaluru building-plan case.
What we checkedNo application, upload, payment, inspection request, or case lookup was performed.
No reviewed official public source establishes the correct route, current professional requirement, applicable document/NOC set, fee demand, scrutiny remark, inspection result, sanction decision or issued licence for a particular Bengaluru property without property and authenticated application data.
What we checkedPublic pages and documents were reviewed, but no login, property identifier, upload, payment, submission or case lookup was performed.
Block four
Failure points recorded for this situation, with the recovery the record supports — or the absence of one.
Public pages list multiple routes (Sakala, Suvarna Paravanige, general/head office) while current GBA corporation/zone mapping is not shown.
Published examples do not establish the current checklist, NOC set, fee or professional registration for a supplied property.
No project number, scrutiny remark, inspection, demand, payment or licence exists.
Multiple public route labels and a login-gated legacy BPAS path leave current category/zone routing unknown.
No drawing, NOC, scrutiny result, inspection, demand, payment or licence exists.
A citizen reports a submitted residential plan appearing stuck.
A citizen reports conflicting practical expectations around road treatment, floor count and parking for a commercial proposal.
Take it with you
Both are built from the same claim records you just read. Neither one adds a fact that is not above.
Take this to the office
The questions this situation leaves open, each with the document and date that raised it, and a note of what you have already read. It contains no personal details — you fill those in yourself before sending.
Same record, different reader
The identical evidence shaped for an assistant: supported facts with their grades and dates, the unresolved questions kept unresolved, and an explicit instruction that it authorises nothing.
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Read them yourself. If one has moved or changed since we checked it, that is worth knowing before you act.
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How to read the gradesB — current official procedure, form, portal or agency page. C — official but indirect, incomplete, archived, undated or potentially outdated. E — genuine public first-person evidence. Unknown — no usable source.
Independent research, not official advice. Public sources and known gaps are shown together; do not submit personal data through this ledger. Evidence collected as of 2026-08-31; nothing on this page is generated when you open it. Every statement is a recorded claim you can trace to the source above, and the unsettled items stay unsettled on purpose.