UAE President sets up Urban Planning Council
President H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued in his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi a new law setting up the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council.
As per the new law, the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council shall be an independent corporate body enjoying financial and administrative independence and full legal status to operate.
The new body, to be also know as Urban Planning Council (UPC) for short, will be headquartered in Abu Dhabi City with branches and affiliate offices in Abu Dhabi and other emirates.
The Urban Planning Council will be tasked with laying down comprehensive plans, policies, regulations, licenses, procedures and controls for urban development and planning of remote areas.
It will also be tasked with setting up procedures for approval of public and private urban development projects.
Other duties of the new Council include the preparation and amendment of regulations, controls, guidelines and procedures for urban development projects including utilities, construction works and lands in line with the general plan and policies.
Verification and revocation of construction licenses and permissions issued by municipal departments of the emirate also fall within the jurisdiction of the newly set-up council which will be the sole body to issue construction licensed for projects that are deemed strategic or have impacts on the emirate's urban development policies and plans.
The new law authorizes the Urban Planning Council to to delegate powers to other governmental departments as well as monitor performance of the same. Source
As per the new law, the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council shall be an independent corporate body enjoying financial and administrative independence and full legal status to operate.
The new body, to be also know as Urban Planning Council (UPC) for short, will be headquartered in Abu Dhabi City with branches and affiliate offices in Abu Dhabi and other emirates.
The Urban Planning Council will be tasked with laying down comprehensive plans, policies, regulations, licenses, procedures and controls for urban development and planning of remote areas.
It will also be tasked with setting up procedures for approval of public and private urban development projects.
Other duties of the new Council include the preparation and amendment of regulations, controls, guidelines and procedures for urban development projects including utilities, construction works and lands in line with the general plan and policies.
Verification and revocation of construction licenses and permissions issued by municipal departments of the emirate also fall within the jurisdiction of the newly set-up council which will be the sole body to issue construction licensed for projects that are deemed strategic or have impacts on the emirate's urban development policies and plans.
The new law authorizes the Urban Planning Council to to delegate powers to other governmental departments as well as monitor performance of the same. Source
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