Development Permission / Planning Approval Fees

Development Permission is the formal approval granted by the county government for any land development activity — including construction, change of use, or subdivision — to ensure it conforms with the approved local physical development plan. It is the overarching planning consent that precedes the issuance of a Building Permit and is required under the Physical Planning Act. Issuing Authority: County Physical Planning Department / County Planning Committee

Development Type	Approval Fee (KES)
Single residential development	5,000 – 20,000
Multi-unit residential (apartment block)	20,000 – 100,000
Commercial development (small)	15,000 – 50,000
Commercial development (large)	50,000 – 250,000
Industrial development	40,000 – 200,000
Mixed-use development	30,000 – 150,000
Infrastructure project (roads, utilities)	50,000 – 300,000
Application processing fee	5,000 – 10,000

Development permission is valid for 24 months from the date of issue and may be extended once upon application. Commencing development without planning approval is a criminal offence attracting fines and mandatory demolition orders.

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