Understand the consequence of not following government guidelines while building your home

Understand the consequence of not following government guidelines while building your home

When planning to build your first home there are several permissions required. Failing to either get the permission or not conforming to the permission granted can have severe consequences. Let us look at some of the important permissions and the penalties one may have to endure if not followed properly.

1. What happens if I build without planning permission?

If you have constructed a building without getting planning permission, then depending on the stage you are at in the construction process and the kind of building, your penalty may vary. The best-case scenario is that you may be asked to get the required approval by paying a fine and then continue with the construction.  But if the level of irregularities is high, then you may be asked to demolish part or the entire construction and start all over again after getting the necessary permissions. Additionally, the engineers, architects and contractors may face disciplinary actions and even lose their license.

2. What happens if I build a house without getting building approval?

For every building that is constructed the builder will need to have a set of approvals and sanctions from all the authorities concerned. Any building that is built without these approvals will invite penalty in the form of fines and even prosecution.

3. What are the consequences for not getting a building regularised?

Electricity, water supply, drainage and sewerage connections shall not be extended to such unauthorized buildings. You will also be asked to pay penalties and may even face strict action depending on the level of irregularities.

The consequences of failing to get the required permission for your land or building, can be severe. Get in touch with us and we will provide you with all the information to help you to avoid such situations.