Sanketham Building Permit: How to get Building Permit in Kerala?

For getting a building permit in Kerala, you can complete the process through the government’s online portal known as the Sanketham building permit software. The Sanketham software was put in place to ease the process of getting a building permit and digitise the process, allowing citizens to get building permits from the comfort of their homes without having to visit the local government offices.

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About Sanketham portal

Sanketham is a web-based application that citizens can use from their personal computers and mobile phone. This software is available and can be used by architects and other architectural designers for obtaining a building permit online.

If you plan to build a house or a commercial building in any part of India, you have to first get a building permit from the local governing body. This permit allows you to build, demolish, rebuild, or alter any building in the dedicated spot. Once you get the building permit as per the governmental rules, you must complete the construction process within three years for buildings less than four storeys. For buildings taller than four storeys, the time provided for completing the construction process is four years.

The local governing body of each state in India allots these permits based on certain criteria. They check if the land is being used in compliance with local requirements for leaving space for sewage and road. Secondly, the authority checks if you are building an authorised building in the correct zoning. Thirdly, they check if the construction standards have been met.

The process and local standards differ from city to city and state to state.

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A step-by-step guide to get a building permit in Kerala

To get a building permit in Kerala, follow these steps:

Step 1: Identify the property

Begin by identifying the plot where you wish to do construction. Consult with your architect to prepare a sketch that adheres to the Kerala Panchayat Building Rules (KPBR) or Kerala Municipality Building Rules (KMBR) as per the jurisdiction under which the construction site falls.

Make sure that this sketch includes these details:

Building elevation
Site layout
Sections
Floor plan (all floors)
Site plan (setbacks, plot width, access road width)
Roof or terrace plan
Rain water harvesting
Details of soak pit and septic tank
Location plan

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Step 2: Get your documentation up-to-date

Make sure all the documents are up to date and within reach before filing the application. These include latest land tax receipts, copy of title deed, and possession certificate.

Step 3: Get the approval from the local self-governing body online

Only a licensee at the local self-governing body, such as a panchayat, corporation, or municipality, can file the application for a building permit. The licensee could be a licensed draftsman, a licensed engineer, or an architect. The relevant documents are given to the licensee, who then applies for the building permit’s approval online at the local self governing body.

Step 4: Get acknowledgment from the authorised body

If found valid, the application is then acknowledged by the concerned authorities at the local self governing body.

Step 5: Submission of the building permit application

The licensee files the online applications along with submitting all the required documents.

Step 6: Verification by the building inspector

The Building Inspector (BI) then visits the property in question to assess the veracity of the information available in your application, before submitting the report to the Assistant Engineer (AE).

Step 7: Verification by the assistant engineer

The Assistant Engineer then performs another round of verification before submitting the report to the Assistant Executive Engineer (AXE).

Step 8: Approval of the application

The Assistant Executive Engineer then either approves or rejects the application based on this report. This process is enough for buildings up to 350 sq m. However, for buildings larger than that, scrutiny levels are higher and further levels of approvals are required.

Step 9: Fee payment and issue of building permit

For the final step, in the case of approved applications, you can make the fee payment at the office of the concerned self governing body. Once the payment is made, the building permit will be issued and sent to the registered address.

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Sanketham building permit: How to apply for a new building permit?

You can apply for a building permit online using the Sanketham building permit software and also check the status of your building permit. If you choose to apply for a new building permit, you will need to fill out with all the correct information. After that is done, your application will be sent for review.

Here is a guide.

Visit the Sanketham website. Create a new account if you are new user. If you are an existing user, you can sign in using your existing credentials.
After you complete the signup or login process, you can either apply for a new building permit or check the status of your existing application.
Submit the application by providing relevant information such as site location, purpose of the proposed building, area, drawings, etc.

The Sanketham building permit software allows for the very easy and transparent application of building permits and their approval, and it is required to be used for getting any building permit in the entire state of Kerala.

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Building permit in Kerala: Documents required

The following documents must be submitted for obtaining the building permit in Kerala:

Proof of ownership of property like title deed
Possession certificate
Latest land tax receipt
Application fee
Original and copy of the deed or ‘Aadharam’
Copy of certificate of registration of the Institution, Building Designer, Architect, Engineer, Town Planner or Supervisor, who has created and signed the plans, drawings and statements

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FAQs

Do you need to be a citizen of Kerala to use this software?

To apply for a building permit using this software, you have to own a piece of land in Kerala. However, you can access this web application from anywhere in the world.

Can you apply for all types of building permits using the Sanketham building permit software?

Yes, you can apply for all types of building permits using the Sanketham software, namely building, demolishing, rebuilding, and renovation building permits can be applied using this software.

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