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GOVERNMENTOFTHEPUNJAB
HOUSING,URBANDEVELOPMENTANDPUBLICHEALTHENGINEERINGDEPARTMENT

DatedLahorethe10thFebruary,2009
Notification

No.SO(HII)52/81.Inexerciseofpowersconferreduponhimundersection44oftheLahoreDevelopmentAuthorityAct,1975(XXXof1975),
theGovernmentofthePunjabmakesthefollowingrules:

CHAPTERI
INTRODUCTION
1. Short title and commencement. (1) These rules may be cited as the Lahore Development Authority Land Use (Classification,
ReclassificationandRedevelopment)Rules,2009.
(2)Theseshallcomeintoforceatonce.
2.Definitions.Intheserulesunlessthereisanythingrepugnantinthesubjectorcontext,
(i)agriculturalareameanslandoutsidetheperiurbanareawhichispredominantlyusedforthecultivationofcropsandincludes
cropland,pastureland,orchards,nurseriesanddairyfarms
(ii)approvedschememeansaschemeapprovedbytheGovernment,Authority,alocalgovernmentoranyotherpublicauthority
(iii)AuthoritymeanstheLahoreDevelopmentAuthorityestablishedundersection4oftheLahoreDevelopmentAuthorityAct1975
(XXXof1975)
(iv)bettermentfeemeansthefeeleviedbytheAuthorityundersection23oftheLahoreDevelopmentAuthorityAct1975(XXXof
1975)
(v)buildinglinemeansthelinebeyondwhichtheouterfaceofabuildingmaynotbeprojectedinthedirectionofanexistingor
proposedroadexceptthecompoundwall
(vi)buildingregulationsmeanthebuildingandzoningregulationsoftheAuthorityasnotifiedfromtimetotime
(vii)commercialareameansanareawhichisdesignatedforcommercialuseasperapprovedschemeormasterplan,orisbeing
usedassuchintheestablishedbuiltuparea
(viii)commercialusemeanslandusewhichispredominantlyconnectedwithsaleanddistributionofgoodsandservices
(ix)competentauthoritymeanstheauthoritycompetenttoapprovelandclassification,reclassificationorredevelopment
(x)commercialcorridormeansaroadorasegmentofaroad,withnotlessthansixtyfeetrightofwayandspecifieddepthofarea,
whichhasbeendesignatedascommercialbyacompetentauthority
(xi) controlledareameansanylocalitywithintheLahoreCityDistrictareanotifiedbytheAuthorityasthecontrolledareaunder
section18oftheLahoreDevelopmentAuthorityAct,1975(XXXof1975)
(xii)DistrictPlanningandDesignCommitteemeansaDistrictPlanningandDesignCommitteeconstitutedbytheGovernmentunder
rule51
(xiii)educationalinstitutionincludesaschool,college,university,researchortrainingcenter,libraryoramadrassah
(xiv)establishedbuiltupareameansbuiltupareaotherthanthebuiltupareainanapprovedscheme
(xv) environmentallysensitiveareameansanareathathasbeendesignatedassuchunderRegulation22ofthePakistan
Environmental Protection Agency ( Review of Initial Environmental Examination and Environmental Impact Assessment)
Regulations2000
(xvi)GovernmentmeanstheGovernmentofthePunjabhousedintheHousing,UrbanDevelopmentandPublicHealthEngineering
Department
(xvii)healthcareinstitutionincludesahospital,healthcentre,dispensary,clinic,polyclinic,clinicallaboratory,medicaltrainingcenter,
nursinghome,dentalcentre,homeopathicoracupuncturecenter,recognizedassuchbyanylawforthetimebeinginforce
(xviii)historicallysignificantareameansanareadesignatedunderanylawforthetimebeinginforceashistorically,architecturallyor
archeologicallysignificantarea
(xix)industrialareameansanareawhichisdesignatedforindustrialuseasperapprovedschemeormasterplan,orisbeingusedas
suchintheestablishedbuiltuparea
(xx)IndustrialAreaScrutinyCommitteemeanstheIndustrialAreaScrutinyCommitteeconstitutedbytheGovernmentunderrule52

(xxi)industrialusemeanslandusewhichispredominantlyconnectedwithmanufacturing,assembling,processingorstorageof
goods
(xxii)industrialcorridormeansaroadorasegmentofaroad,withnotlessthansixtyfeetrightofwayandhasbeenreclassifiedas
suchbyacompetentauthority
(xxiii)industrialplotmeansanindustrialplotinanindustrialestate,approvedschemeormasterplan
(xxiv)institutionalusemeanslandusewhichispredominantlyconnectedwitheducation,health,publicorprivateoffice,hotel,theatre
orauditoriumetc
(xxv)intercityserviceareameansanareadesignatedbythecompetentauthorityasserviceareaalongtheintercityroadoutsidethe
periurbanarea
(xxvi)katchiabadimeansanareadeclaredbytheGovernmentasakatchiabadiunderthePunjabKatchiAbadisAct1992(VIIIof
1992)
(xxvii)landuseplanmeansaplanapprovedbyacompetentauthorityforreclassification,developmentorredevelopmentofanarea
(xxviii)masterplanmeansalanduseplanofanareaandincludesastructureplan,anoutlinedevelopmentplan,aspatialplan,peri
urbanstructureplanandametropolitanplan
(xxix)nonconformingusemeansthelandusethatdoesnotconformtothepermittedorpermissiblelandusebutisexistingatsite
(xxx)notifiedareameansanareainwhichspecialrestrictionsregardingitsdevelopmentorredevelopmenthavebeenimposedunder
anylawforthetimebeinginforce
(xxxi)otherrestrictedareameansanareainwhichtheFederalGovernment,theGovernment,theAuthority,alocalgovernmentorany
otherpublicbodyhasimposedcertainbuildingorareadevelopmentrestrictions
(xxxii)periurbanareameansanareathatspansthelandscapebetweencontiguousurbandevelopmentandruralcountrysidewithlow
populationdensityandispredominantlybeingusedforagriculturalactivityandislikelytobeurbanizedinthenexttwentyyears
(xxxiii)projectareameansanareaselectedbytheAuthoritytopreparealandusereclassificationscheme.

(xxxiv)publicsectorinstitutionalareameansanareareservedfortheFederalGovernment,theGovernment,theAuthority,alocal
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(xxxv)redevelopmentmeansrenewal,reconstructionorupgradationofinfrastructureandbuildingsinanarea
(xxxvi)residentialareameansanareawhichisdesignatedforresidentialuseinaccordancewithanapprovedschemeormasterplan,
orisbeingusedassuchinanestablishedbuiltuparea
(xxxvii)residentialusemeanslandusewhichispredominantlyconnectedwithhousing
(xxxviii)rightofwaymeansthewidthofroadorstreetbetweentwooppositeproperties
(xxxix)Tablemeansatableappendedtotherules
(xl)valuationtablemeansavaluationtablenotifiedundertheStampAct1899(IIof1899)and
(xli)ZilaCouncilmeanstheZilaCounciloftheLahoreCityDistrict.
3.Termsnotdefined.AwordortermusedintheserulesbutnotdefinedshallhavethesamemeaningasintheLahoreDevelopmentAuthority
Act1975(XXXof1975).

CHAPTERII
LANDUSECLASSIFICATION
4.Landuseclasses.(1)TheAuthorityshallclassifylandinthecontrolledareaintothefollowinglanduseclasses:
(a)residential
(b)commercial(includinginstitutional)
(c)industrial
(d)periurban
(e)agriculturaland
(f)notifiedarea.
(2)TheAuthorityshallsubclassifythelanduseclassesaccordingtothecharacteristicsasprovidedintheTableA.
5.Residentialarea.TheAuthorityshallsubclassifyaresidentialareaasfollows:

(a)approvedscheme:
(i)RA1:meansaresidentialareawithsizeofplotsbeingmorethantwokanalandrightofwayofroadsrangingfromfiftyfeettotwo
hundredandtwentyfeetandatypicalrightofwayofsixtyfeet
(ii)RA2:meansaresidentialareawithsizeofplotsbeingonekanaltotwokanalandrightofwayofroadsrangingfromthirtyfeetto
onehundredandeightyfeetandatypicalrightofwayofthirtyfeet

(iii)RA3:meansaresidentialareawithsizeofplotsbeingtenmarlatoonekanalandrightofwayofroadsrangingfromthirtyfeetto
onehundredandtwentyfeetandatypicalrightofwayofthirtyfeetand
(iv)RA4:meansaresidentialareawithsizeofplotsbeinglessthantenmarlaandrightofwayofroadsrangingfromtwentyfeetto
eightyfeetandatypicalrightofwayofthirtyfeet:
(b)establishedbuiltuparea:
(i)RE1:meansaresidentialareawithsizeofplotsbeingmorethanonekanalandrightofwayofroadsrangingfromfortyfeetto
twohundredandtwentyfeetandatypicalrightofwayoffortyfeet
(ii)RE2:meansaresidentialareawithsizeofplotsbeingtenmarlatoonekanalandrightofwayofroadsrangingfromthirtyfeetto
onehundredandtwentyfeetandatypicalrightofwayofthirtyfeet
(iii)RE3:meansaresidentialareawithsizeofplotsbeingfivemarlatotenmarlaandrightofwayofroadsrangingfromtwentyfeet
tosixtyfeetandatypicalrightofwayofthirtyfeetand
(iv)RE4:meansaresidentialareawithsizeofplotsbeinglessthanfivemarlaandrightofwayofroadsuptofortyfeetandatypical
rightofwayoftwentyfeet.
6.Landuseofresidentialarea.TheAuthorityshallensurethatthefollowinglanduseprovisionsunderpermitted,permissibleandprohibited
usesarestrictlyfollowedinaresidentialarea:
(a)permitteduses:
theAuthorityshallpermitfollowingusesinaresidentialarea:
(i)detachedhouse
(ii)semidetachedhouse
(iii)townhouse

(iv)residentialapartment
(v)neighborhoodlevelparkandplayground
(vi)placeofworshiporprayer

(vii)placeofburialorcremationand
(viii)horticulturalnursery:
(b)permissibleuses:

subjecttorule18,acompetentauthoritymaygrantpermissionforanyofthefollowinguses:
(i)daycarecentreorpreschool
(ii)primaryschool

(iii)secondaryschool
(iv)dispensarywithnobedandlaboratoryfacilities
(v)library
(vi)guesthousehavingnotmorethantenrooms
(vii)smallsizecornershopatthegroundfloorand
(viii)officeofaprofessionalnotexceedingtwentyfivepercentofthefloorarea,asofficeassociatedwithresidentprofessionalthis
facilityshallbeavailabletoaresidentholdingbothaprofessionaldegree,diplomaorcertificateandaregistrationwithastatutory
bodyestablishedunderalawforthetimebeinginforce:

(c)prohibiteduses:
theAuthorityshallnotallowapersontouseapropertyinaresidentialareaforapurposewhichisneitherpermittednorpermissible.
7.Commercialarea.TheAuthorityshallsubclassifyacommercialareaasfollows:
(a)approvedscheme:
(i)CA1:meanscommercialareawithsizeofplotsbeingmorethantwokanalandrightofwayofroadrangingfromfiftyfeettotwo
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(ii)CA2:meanscommercialareawithsizeofplotsbeingonekanaltotwokanalandrightofwayofroadrangingfromthirtyfeetto
onehundredandeightyfeetandatypicalrightofwayofthirtyfeet
(iii)CA3:meanscommercialareawithsizeofplotsbeingtenmarlatoonekanalandrightofwayofroadrangingfromthirtyfeetto
onehundredandtwentyfeetandatypicalrightofwayofthirtyfeetand
(iv)CA4:meanscommercialareawithsizeofplotsbeinglessthantenmarlaandrightofwayofroadrangingfromtwentyfeetto
eightyfeetandatypicalrightofwayofthirtyfeet:
(b)establishedbuiltuparea:
(i)CEI:meanscommercialareawithsizeofplotsbeingmorethanonekanalandrightofwayofroadrangingfromfortyfeettotwo
hundredandtwentyfeetandatypicalrightofwayoffortyfeet
(ii)CE2:meanscommercialareawithsizeofplotsbeingtenmarlatoonekanalandrightofwayofroadrangingfromthirtyfeetto
onehundredandtwentyfeetandatypicalrightofwayofthirtyfeet
(iii)CE3:meanscommercialareawithsizeofplotsbeingfivemarlatotenmarlaandrightofwayofroadrangingfromtwentyfeetto
sixtyfeetandatypicalrightofwayofthirtyfeetand
(iv)CE4:meanscommercialareawithsizeofplotsbeinglessthanfivemarlaandrightofwayofroadranginguptofortyfeetanda
typicalrightofwayoftwentyfeet:
(c)commercialcorridors:
(i)CC1:meanscommercialcorridorwithsizeofplotsbeingmorethansixkanalandrightofwayofroadsmorethanonehundred
andtwentyfeet
(ii)CC2:meanscommercialcorridorwithsizeofplotsbeingfourkanaltosixkanalandrightofwayofroadsrangingfromone
hundredfeettoonehundredandtwentyfeet

(iii)CC3:meanscommercialcorridorwithsizeofplotsbeingtwokanaltolessthanfourkanalandrightofwayofroadsrangingfrom
eightyfeettoonehundredfeetand
(iv)CC4:meanscommercialcorridorwithsizeofplotsbeingonekanaltolessthantwokanalandrightofwayofroadsrangingfrom
sixtyfeettoeightyfeet.
8.Landuseofcommercialarea.TheAuthorityshallensurethatthefollowinglanduseprovisionsunderpermitted,permissibleandprohibited
usesarestrictlyfollowedinacommercialarea:
(a)permitteduses:
theAuthorityshallpermitfollowingusesinacommercialarea:
(i)multistoreybuilding
(ii)apartment
(iii)plaza
(iv)residentialflatonupperfloor
(v)market,shoppingmall,departmentalstore
(vi)businessfacility
(vii)privateoffice
(viii)governmentorsemigovernmentoffice
(ix)courtortribunal
(x)financialinstitution
(xi)culturalinstitutionsuchaspark,memorialandmonument
(xii)hoteluptothreestar
(xiii)motelhavingnotmorethantwentyrooms
(xiv)showroomandshop
(xv)boutique
(xvi)restaurant

(xvii)socialwelfareinstitutionsuchascommunitycentre,artgallery&museum
(xviii)parkingplaza
(xix)taxistandandbushalt
(xx)policestation,postoffice,firestationand
(xxi)placeofworshiporprayer:
(b)permissibleuses:
subjecttorule18,acompetentauthoritymaygrantpermissionforanyofthefollowinguses:

(i)educationalinstitution
(ii)researchinstitutionwithaminimumplotsizeoffourkanal
(iii)marriageorbanquethallwithaminimumplotsizeoffourkanal

(iv)cinema
(v)theater,auditorium,concerthallorexhibitionhallwithaminimumplotsizeoffourkanal
(vi)seasonalcommercialfaresite

(vii)stadiumorplayland
(viii)petrolpumporgasstation
(ix)busortruckterminal

(x)loadingandunloadingrequirementsofalluses
(xi)weighbridge
(xii)privatehospital

(xiii)hotelfourstarorabove
(xiv)televisionorotherstudio
(xv)autoworkshop

(xvi)wholesalestorageplace
(xvii)printingpress
(xviii)athleticclub,gymnasium,fitnesscentreorindoorsportfacilityand

(xix)basetransreceiverstationorcommunicationtower:

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(c)prohibiteduses:
theAuthorityshallnotallowapersontouselandorbuildinginacommercialareaforanypurposewhichisneitherpermittednor
permissible.
9.Industrialarea.TheAuthorityshallsubclassifyanindustrialareaasfollows:
(a)approvedscheme:
(i)IA1:meansindustrialareawithsizeofplotsbeingfiveacreandaboveandrightofwayofroadrangingfromeightyfeettotwo
hundredfeet
(ii)IA2:meansindustrialareawithsizeofplotsbeingoneacretolessthanfiveacreandrightofwayofroadrangingfromsixtyfeet
toonehundredfortyfeet
(iii)IA3:meansindustrialareawithsizeofplotsbeingfourkanaltolessthanoneacreandrightofwayofroadrangingfromfiftyfeet
toonehundredandtwentyfeetand
(iv)IA4:meansindustrialareawithsizeofplotsbeinglessthanfourkanalandrightofwayofroaduptoeightyfeet:
(b)establishedbuiltuparea:
(i)IE1:meansindustrialareawithsizeofplotsbeingabovefourkanalandrightofwayofroadrangingfromfortyfeettoeightyfeet
withatypicalrightofwayoffortyfeet
(ii)IE2:meansindustrialareawithsizeofplotsbeingtwokanaltofourkanalandrightofwayofroadrangingfromthirtyfeettosixty
feetwithatypicalrightofwayofthirtyfeet

(iii)IE3:meansindustrialareawithsizeofplotsbeingonekanaltolessthantwokanalandrightofwayofroadrangingfromtwenty
feettosixtyfeetwithatypicalrightofwayofthirtyfeetand
(iv)IE4:meansindustrialareawithsizeofplotsbeinglessthanonekanalandrightofwayofroaduptofortyfeetwithatypicalright
ofwayoftwentyfeet:
(c)industrialcorridor:

(i)IC1:meansindustrialcorridorwithsizeofplotsbeingmorethantwokanallocatedalongtheprovincialhighwaysoutsidethe
periurbanareasand
(ii)IC2:meansindustrialcorridorwithsizeofplotsbeingonekanaltooneacrelocatedalongtheintercityroadinsidetheperiurban
area.
10.Landuseofindustrialarea.TheAuthorityshallensurethatthefollowinglanduseprovisionsunderpermitted,permissibleandprohibited
usesarestrictlyfollowedinanindustrialarea:

(1)approvedindustrialarea:
thepermitted,permissibleandprohibitedlandusesshallbeinaccordancewiththeapprovedschemeofanindustrialarea
(2)establishedbuiltupareaandindustrialcorridor(IC2):
(a)permitteduses:
theAuthorityshallpermitfollowingusesinaestablishedbuiltupareaandIC2area:
(i)cottageorlightindustry
(ii)constructionequipment
(iii)warehouse,storageordistributioncentre
(iv)buildingmaterialstore

(v)firestationand
(vi)loadingandunloadingplace:
(b)permissibleuses:

subjecttorule18,acompetentauthoritymaygrantpermissionforanyofthefollowinguses:
(i)mediumindustry
(ii)petrolpumporgasstation

(iii)essentialresidential,commercialoreducationalfacilityforlaborersoremployeesand
(iv)policestation,postoffice:
(c)prohibiteduses:
the Authority shall not allow a person to use a property in an industrial area for a purpose which is neither permitted nor
permissible.Notwithstndingtheprovisionsunder(a)&(b)above,followingactsshallalsonotbepermittedinanestablishedbuiltup
areaandIC2:

(i)storing,packing,pursing,cleaning,preparing,andmanufacturingofblastingpowder,ammunition,fireworks,gunpowder,
sulphur,mercury,gases,nitrocompounds,phosphorous,dynamite
(ii)storingexplosives,petrol,oil,lubricants,andotherinflammablematerialsincludingcoal,chemicals,liquidsorotherwise
cleaningdying,preparingandmanufacturingofclothoryarninindigoorothercolour
(iii)storing,processing,cleaning,crushing,melting,preparingormanufacturinganddealinginbombs,tallow,offal,fatblood,
soap,rawordryhideorskin,washingordyingwoolorhairand

(iv)castingofheavymetals,electroplating,welding,marblecuttingandpolishing,manufacturingofcementorpipes,burningor
grindingoflimestone,metaloruseofanyotherobnoxiousorhazardousmaterial:
the Authority shall not allow a person to use a property in an industrial area for a purpose which is neither permitted nor
permissible.
(3)industrialcorridor(IC1):
(a)permitteduses:
theAuthorityshallpermitfollowingusesinanindustrialcorridor:
(i)light,mediumorheavyindustryincludingmanufacturing,production,processing,cleaning,servicingandrepairofmaterials,
goodsorproducts

(ii)ancillaryofficeorplaceforindustry
(iii)petrolpumporgasstation
(iv)essentialresidential,commercialoreducationalfacilityforemployees

(v)policestation,postofficeorfirestation
(vi)loadingandunloadingplace
(vii)constructionequipments

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(ix)buildingmaterialstore.
(b)permissibleuse:

subjecttorule18,acompetentauthoritymaygrantpermissionforanyofthefollowinguses:
(i)storing,packing,pursing,cleaning,preparing,andmanufacturingofblastingpowder,ammunition,fireworks,gunpowder,
sulphur,mercury,gases,nitrocompounds,phosphorous,dynamite
(ii)storingexplosives,petrol,oil,lubricants,andotherinflammablematerialsincludingcoal,chemicals,liquidsorotherwise
cleaningdying,preparingandmanufacturingofclothoryarninindigoorothercolour

(iii)storing,processing,cleaning,crushing,melting,preparingormanufacturinganddealinginbombs,tallow,offal,fatblood,
soap,rawordryhideorskin,washingordyingwoolorhairand
(iv)castingofheavymetals,electroplating,welding,marblecuttingandpolishing,manufacturingofcementorpipes,burningor
grindingoflimestone,metaloruseofanyotherobnoxiousorhazardousmaterial:
(c)prohibiteduse:

theAuthorityshallnotallowapersontouseapropertyinanindustrialareaforapurposewhichisneitherpermittednorpermissible.
11. Periurban area.The Authority shall ensure that the area that spans the landscape between contiguous urban development and rural
countrysidewithlowpopulationdensityandispredominantlybeingusedforagriculturalactivityandislikelytobeurbanizedinthenexttwenty
yearsisnotifiedasperiurbanarea.

12.Landuseinperiurbanarea.TheAuthorityshallensurethatthelanduseprovisionsunderpermitted,permissibleandprohibiteduses
prescribedforresidential,commercial,institutional,industrialandnotifiedarealandusesarestrictlyfollowedintheperiurbanareaasfollows:
(a)permitteduse:
theAuthorityshallpermitlandusesintheperiurbanareasinaccordancewiththeapprovedperiurbanstructureplan:
(b)permissibleuse:
theAuthority,subjecttorule18,maygrantanyofthepermissibleusesinaccordancewiththeapprovedperiurbanstructureplan:
(c)prohibiteduse:
theAuthorityshallnotallowapersontouseapropertyinaperiurbanareaforapurposewhichisneitherpermittednorpermissible
intheapprovedperiurbanstructureplan.
13.Agriculturalarea.TheAuthorityshallensurethatareafallingoutsidetheperiurbanareaisnotifiedasagriculturearea.
14.Landuseinagriculturalarea.TheAuthorityshallensurethatthefollowinglanduseprovisionsunderpermitted,permissibleandprohibited
usesarestrictlyfollowedinanagriculturalarea:
(a)permitteduse:
theAuthorityshallpermitfollowinglanduseinanagriculturalarea:
(i)crop
(ii)orchard
(iii)pastureland
(iv)livestocksuchasdairyorpoultryfarm

(v)forest
(vi)nurseryoragreenhouse
(vii)tubewell
(viii)ruralsettlementorvillage
(ix)placeofworshiporprayer
(x)placeofburialorcremationand
(xi)cornershop:
(b)permissibleuse:
subjecttorule18,acompetentauthoritymaygrantpermissionforanyofthefollowinguses:
(i)agriculturalmachineryworkshop

(ii)brickkiln
(iii)basichealthunit
(iv)animalhusbandryclinic

(v)countryclub
(vi)farmhouse
(vii)publicorprivaterecreationalparkand

(viii)zooorwildlifepark:

(c)prohibiteduse:
The Authority shall not allow a person to use a property in a agricultural area for a purpose which is neither permitted nor
permissible.
15. Notified area. The Authority shall ensure that the notifications issued for the historically significant area, environmentally sensitive area,
publicsectorinstitutionalarea,otherrestrictedareaoranintercityserviceareaarestrictlycompliedwith.
16.Land use in notified area. The Authority shall ensure that the following land use provisions under permitted, permissible and prohibited
usesarestrictlyfollowedaspermasterplan,periurbanstructureplanorapprovedscheme,inanotifiedarea:
(1)historicallysignificantarea:
(a)permitteduse:
theAuthorityshallensurethatlandusepermittedinahistoricallysignificantareaisinaccordancewithanyspecialorgenerallaw
andtheconditionsprovidedinthenotificationgoverningthehistoricallysignificantarea:
(b)permissibleuse:
theAuthority,subjecttorule18,maygrantanyofthepermissibleusesinahistoricallysignificantareawhichisinaccordancewith
anyspecialorgenerallawandtheconditionsprovidedinthenotificationgoverningthehistoricallysignificantarea:
(c)prohibiteduse:
theAuthorityshallnotallowapersontouseapropertyinahistoricallysignificantareaforapurposewhichisneitherpermittednor
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(2)environmentallysensitivearea:
(a)permitteduse:
theAuthorityshallensurethatpermittedlanduseinanenvironmentallysensitiveareaisinaccordancewithspecialorgenerallaw
andanyspecialconditionsapplicableintheenvironmentallysensitivearea:
(b)permissibleuse:
theAuthoritymay,subjecttorule18,grantanyofthepermissibleuseinanenvironmentallysensitiveareasubjecttoanyspecialor
generallaw:
(c)prohibiteduse:
the Authority shall ensure that no person is allowed to use a property in an environmentally sensitive area for a purpose which is
neitherpermittednorpermissible.
(3)publicsectorinstitutionalarea:
(a)permitteduse:
acompetentauthorityshallensurethatpermittedlanduseinapublicsectorinstitutionalareaisinaccordancewithanyspecialor
generallaw:
(b)permissibleuse:
subjecttorule18,acompetentauthoritymaygrantpermissionforanyofthefollowinguses:
(i)publicofficeincludingaFederalGovernment,Government,localgovernmentofficeoranofficeoftheAuthorityoranyother
publicbody
(ii)officialresidence

(iii)educationalinstitution
(iv)religiousinstitution
(v)messorclub

(vi)healthcareinstitution
(vii)diplomaticpremises
(viii)jailorprison

(ix)televisionstationorstudioand
(x)anyancillaryuse:
(c)prohibiteduse:

theAuthorityshallnotallowapersontouseapropertyinapublicsectorinstitutionalareaforapurposewhichisneitherpermitted
norpermissible:
(4)otherrestrictedarea:
(a)permitteduse:
theAuthorityshallensurethatlandusepermittedinanyotherrestrictedareaisinaccordancewithanyspecialorgenerallawand
theconditionsprovidedinthenotificationgoverningtherestrictedarea:
(b)permissibleuse:
theAuthority,subjecttorule18,maygrantanyofthepermissibleusesinanyotherrestrictedareaisinaccordancewithanyspecial
orgenerallawandtheconditionsprovidedinthenotificationgoverningtherestrictedarea:
(c)prohibiteduse:
theAuthority shall not allow a person to use a property in any other restricted area for a purpose which is neither permitted nor
permissible.
(5)intercityservicearea:
(a)permitteduse:
thecompetentauthorityshallpermitfollowinglanduseinanintercityservicearea:
(i)commercialuse
(ii)residentialuseand
(iii)anyancillaryuse:
(b)permissibleuse:
subjecttorule18,acompetentauthoritymaygrantpermissionforanyofthefollowinguses:

(i)petrolpumporgasstation
(ii)busortruckterminal
(iii)loadingandunloadingplace

(iv)servicestationorworkshopand
(v)weighbridge:
(c)prohibiteduse:

thecompetentauthorityshallnotallowapersontouseapropertyinanintercityserviceareaforapurposewhichisneitherpermitted
norpermissible.
17. Clarifications. (1) If TheAuthority finds any ambiguity in the classification of land use or its permissibility (permitted, permissible or
prohibiteduse),theAuthorityshallreferthesametotheGovernment.
(2)TheGovernmentshall,withinthirtydays,decidethereferenceandthedecisionoftheGovernmentonsuchreferenceshallbefinal.
(3)TheGovernmentmaypermitalanduseinanyareawhichisnotprovidedinanyoftheclassificationsbutsuchlanduseshallbenearto
thelandusepermittedorpermissibleinthearea.
(4)Subjecttotheserules,variousclassifiedlandusesaresummarizedintheTableB.
18.Approvalofpermissibleuse.TheAuthorityshallnotgrantpermissiontoapersonforapermissiblelanduseunlesstheDistrictPlanning
andDesignCommitteehasexaminedandrecommendedsuchpermission.

CHAPTERIII
PROCEDUREFORLANDUSECLASSIFICATION
19.Landuseclassificationmap.TheAuthorityshall,withinsixmonthsfromthenotificationoftheserules:
(a) prepare a land use classification map of the controlled area in accordance with the land use classification and subclassification
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(b)preparealanduseclassificationmapusingsatelliteimageryofthecontrolledareaand
(c)digitizethesatelliteimageryofthecontrolledareaanduseitasabasemapfortherequiredfieldsurveytocompletethelanduse
classificationmap.
20.Preparationofthemap.(1)TheAuthorityshallpreparethelanduseclassificationmapforanapprovedschemeby:
(a)collectingtheapprovedschemeplansfromtherelevantauthority
(b)dividingtheschemeareaintovariousclassesandsubclassesoflanduseunderrule4
(c)markingtheplotwhichhasbeenconvertedfromresidentiallanduseunderanylaw
(d)markingtheplotwhichhasbeenconvertedfromresidentiallandusewithoutapprovalofthecompetentauthorityanddeclaringitas
nonconforminguseand
(e)markingtheplotwhichhasbeentemporarilyconvertedtocommercialusewiththeapprovalofcompetentauthorityanddeclaringit
asnonconforminguse.
(2)TheAuthorityshallpreparethelanduseclassificationmapforanestablishedbuiltupareabydividinganestablishedbuiltuparea,
fallingoutsideanapprovedscheme:
(a)intourbanblocksbyadoptingthefollowingcriteria:
(i)anurbanblockshallnotcrossboundaryofaUnionCouncil
(ii)areaofaUnionCouncilshallbedividedintourbanblocksinsuchawaythattheblockareafallswithinrangeofonehundred
andfiftyacrestothreehundredacresofpredominantlyresidentialarea
(iii)anexistingcompactcommercialorindustrialareashallbeconsideredasanurbanblock
(iv)anurbanblockshallbeboundedbyexistingroadnetwork,naturalormanmadebarriers

(v)dataonvariouslandusesandsizeofplotsforanurbanblockshallbecollectedandcompiledasprescribedinrule4
(vi)urbanblocksshallberedefinedonthebasisofpredominantlanduseandplotsize
(vii)landusesurveyandthelatestpopulationcensusblocksshallbetakenintoconsideration

(viii)anurbanblockshallnotbebisectedbyrailwayline,primaryroadorirrigationchannelssuchascanal,riverandstormwater
drainsmorethanfortyfeetwide
(ix)anexistingmohallamaynotbedividedand
(x)notwithstandingclause(viii),anotifiedKatchiAbadishallbetreatedasasingleurbanblock:

(b)markingtheplotwhichhasbeenconvertedfromresidentiallanduseunderanylaw
(c)markingtheplotwhichhasbeenconvertedfromresidentiallandusewithoutapprovalofthecompetentauthorityanddeclaringitas
nonconforminguse
(d)markingtheplotwhichhasbeentemporarilyconvertedtocommercialusewiththeapprovalofcompetentauthorityanddeclaringit
asnonconforminguseand
(e)anurbanblockshallbeclassifiedonthebasisofpredominantlanduseinaccordancewithrule4andmasterplan.
(3)TheDirectorMetropolitanPlanningshallprepare,signandstampthelanduseclassificationmap.
(4)TheChiefMetropolitanPlannershallcheckandcountersignthelanduseclassificationmap.
21.Scrutiny.TheDirectorGeneralshallforwardthelanduseclassificationmaptotheDistrictPlanningandDesignCommitteeforscrutiny.
22.Approval.Afterthescrutinyofthelanduseclassificationmap,theDirectorGeneralshallsubmitthemapandtheminutesofmeetingof
theDistrictPlanningandDesignCommitteetotheAuthorityandtheZilaCouncilforapproval.
23.Notification.(1)TheChiefMetropolitanPlannershallsignandcertifytheapprovedlanduseclassificationmap,intriplicate.
(2)TheAuthorityshall,withinsevendaysfromthedateofapproval,notifytheapprovedlanduseclassificationmap.
24.Circulation.(1)TheChiefMetropolitanPlannershallretainacopyofthenotifiedlanduseclassificationmapintheofficeforrecordand
displayonthenoticeboard.
(2)TheChiefMetropolitanPlannershallforwardtheothercopiesofthenotifiedlanduseclassificationmaptotheGovernmentandtheCity
DistrictGovernmentLahore.
(3)TheAuthorityshallpublishthenotifiedlanduseclassificationmaponitswebsite.
(4)Apersonmay,subjecttopaymentoffee,obtainacertifiedcopyofthenotifiedlanduseclassificationmapfromtheAuthority
25.Periurbanstructureplan.TheAuthorityshall,withinninemonthsfromthenotificationoftheserules,prepareastructureplanfortheperi
urbanareainthecontrolledarea.
26.Preparationoftheperiurbanstructureplan.(1)TheAuthorityshallprepareaperiurbanstructureplanby:
(a)usingthesatelliteimagery
(b)conductingfieldsurveyand
(c)markingboundariesoftheestablishedbuiltupareaandapprovedhousingschemesonthebasemap.
(2)TheAuthorityshallmarkexternalboundaryoftheperiurbanareaonthebasisof:
(a)directionandtrendoftheurbansprawl
(b)populationgrowthrateand
(c)requirementsofurbandevelopmentforthenexttwentyyears.
(3)Theperiurbanstructureplanshallinclude:
(a)proposedroadnetworks
(b)divisionofareaintoblocksand
(c)theproposedlandusesforvariousblocks

27.Publicconsultation.(1)TheAuthorityshall:
(a)inviteobjectionsorsuggestionbygivingpublicnoticeindicatingsalientfeaturesofthedraftperiurbanstructureplanonitswebsite
andinatleasttwoleadingnationalandonelocalnewspapers
(b)arrangepublichearingonaspecifieddate,timeandplaceand
(c)maintainrecordoftheproceedingsforaminimumperiodoffiveyearsaftertheapprovalofperiurbanstructureplan.
(2)TheChiefMetropolitanPlannershallsignandstampthedraftperiurbanstructureplanpreparedaftertakingintoconsiderationsthe
publicobjectionsandsuggestions.
28.Scrutiny.TheDirectorGeneralshallforwardtheperiurbanstructureplantotheDistrictPlanningandDesignCommitteeforscrutiny.
29.Approval.Afterthescrutinyoftheperiurbanstructureplan,theDirectorGeneralshallsubmittheplanandtheminutesofmeetingofthe
DistrictPlanningandDesignCommitteetotheAuthorityandtheZilaCouncilforapproval.
30.Notification.(1)TheChiefMetropolitanPlannershallsignandcertifytheapprovedperiurbanstructureplan,intriplicate.
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(2)TheAuthorityshall,withinsevendaysfromthedateofapproval,notifytheapprovedperiurbanstructureplan.
31.Circulation.(1)TheChiefMetropolitanPlannershallretainacopyofthenotifiedperiurbanstructureplanintheofficeforrecordand
displayonthenoticeboard.
(2)TheChiefMetropolitanPlannershallforwardtheothercopiesofthenotifiedperiurbanstructureplantotheGovernmentandtheCity
DistrictGovernmentLahore.
(3)TheAuthorityshallpublishthenotifiedperiurbanstructureplanonitswebsite.
(4)Apersonmay,subjecttopaymentoffee,obtainacertifiedcopyofthenotifiedperiurbanstructureplanfromtheAuthority.
32.AgricultureArea(1)TheAuthorityshallnotifytheareafallingbetweentheexternallimitsoftheperiurbanareaandtheexternallimitsofthe
controlledareaasagriculturearea.
33.Preparationofadistrictplanningmap.TheAuthorityshallprepareadistrictplanningmapbycombining:
(a)thenotifiedlanduseclassificationmap
(b)thenotifiedperiurbanstructureplanand
(c)thenotifiedagriculturalarea.
34.Circulation.(1)TheChiefMetropolitanPlannershallsignandcertifythedistrictplanningmapandshallretainacopyofthemapinthe
officeforrecordanddisplayonthenoticeboard.
(2) The Chief Metropolitan Planner shall forward the other copies of the district planning map to the Government and the City District
GovernmentLahore.
(3)TheAuthorityshallpublishthedistrictplanningmaponitswebsite.
(4)Apersonmay,subjecttopaymentoffee,obtainacertifiedcopyofthedistrictplanningmapfromtheAuthority.
35.Periodicreview.SubjecttoageneraloraspecialorderoftheGovernment,theAuthorityshallperiodicallyreviewandrevisethenotified
landuseclassificationmap,notifiedperiurbanstructureplananddistrictplanningmapatleastonceeveryfiveyears.
CHAPTERIV
LANDUSERECLASSIFICATION
36.Landusereclassification.TheAuthoritymaypreparealandusereclassificationschemeforanarea,tobeknownasaprojectarea,after
thenotificationoflanduseclassificationmap.
37.Selectionofprojectarea.(1)TheAuthorityshallselecttheprojectareabyidentifyingandprioritizinganurbanblockorgroupofurban
blocksproposedforreclassificationinaccordancewiththefollowingcriteria:
(a)trendofchangesintheexistinglanduses
(b)marketdemandforthechangeoflanduseinthearea
(c)compatibilitywithadjoininguses

(d)potentialforupgradationofservingroadnetworkand
(e)prospectsforredevelopment.
(2)Notwithstandinganythingcontainedintheserules,theAuthorityshallnotselectaplannedindustrialareaasaprojectareaunlessthe
sameisscrutinizedandrecommendedbytheIndustrialAreaScrutinyCommitteeasperrule52.
38.Preparationofreclassificationscheme.(1)AftertheselectionoftheprojectareatheAuthorityshallprepareareclassificationscheme
by:
(a)demarcatingtheboundariesoftheprojectarea
(b)undertakingsurveyoftheprojectareaincluding:
(i)atopographicsurvey
(ii)landusesurvey
(iii)documentationoftheexistinginfrastructureanddesigncapacities

(iv)assessmentofexistingtrafficvolumesanddesigncapacityoftheroadnetwork
(v)enlistmentofkeystakeholders,includinglocalnongovernmentorganizations,communitybasedorganizations,public
representatives,tradersassociationsand
(vi)collectionofsecondarydataregardingutilityservices,trafficandtransportation:

(c)compilingandanalyzingthecollecteddata
(d)proposingdifferentoptionsoflandusereclassificationasperTableC
(e)comparingandevaluatingthelandusereclassificationoptionsand
(f)selectingthepreferredoption.
(2)Aproposedlandusereclassificationschemeshallincludefollowingdocuments:
(a)locationplanoftheprojectarea
(b)siteplan,givingallthedetailsoftheprojectarea
(c)notifiedlanduseclassificationmapoftheprojectarea
(d)proposalsforlandusereclassificationoftheprojectareaand
(e)proposalsforimprovementintheprojectareafor:
(i)utilityservicesuchaselectricity,gas,communicationnetworks,solidwastemanagement,watersupply,sewerageand
drainage
(ii)trafficandtransportation
(iii)landscapeandstreetfurniture
(iv)publicbuildingrequiringfacadeimprovements
(v)anykatchiabadiorslumareaand
(vi)openspaceandpark.

39.Publicconsultation.(1)TheAuthorityshall:
(a)inviteobjectionsorsuggestionbygivingpublicnoticeindicatingsalientfeaturesofthedraftlandusereclassificationschemeofa
projectareaonitswebsite,tothekeystakeholdersoftheareaandinatleasttwoleadingnationalandonelocalnewspapers
(b)arrangepublichearingonaspecifieddate,timeandplaceand
(c)maintainrecordoftheproceedingsforaminimumperiodoffiveyearsaftertheapprovalofdraftreclassificationscheme.
(2). The Chief Metropolitan Plannershall sign and stamp the draft land use reclassification scheme prepared after taking in to
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40.Scrutiny.TheDirectorGeneralshallforwardthedraftlandusereclassificationschemetotheDistrictPlanningandDesignCommittee
forscrutiny.
41.Approval.Afterthescrutinyofthedraftlandusereclassificationscheme,theDirectorGeneralshallsubmitthedraftschemeandthe
minutesofmeetingoftheDistrictPlanningandDesignCommitteetotheAuthorityandtheZilaCouncilforapproval.
42.Notification.(1)TheChiefMetropolitanPlannershallsignandcertifytheapprovedlandusereclassificationscheme,intriplicate.
(2)TheAuthorityshall,withinsevendaysfromthedateofapproval,notifytheapprovedlandusereclassificationscheme.
43.Circulation.(1)TheChiefMetropolitanPlannershallretainacopyofthenotifiedlandusereclassificationschemeintheofficeforrecord
anddisplayonthenoticeboard.
(2)TheChiefMetropolitanPlannershallforwardtheothercopiesofthenotifiedlandusereclassificationschemetotheGovernmentand
theCityDistrictGovernmentLahore.
(3)TheAuthorityshallpublishthenotifiedlandusereclassificationschemeonitswebsite.
(4)Apersonmay,subjecttopaymentoffee,obtainacertifiedcopyofthenotifiedlandusereclassificationschemefromtheAuthority.
44.Reclassificationprohibition.NotwithstandinganythingcontainedinthisChaptertheAuthorityshallnotreclassify:
(a)alanduseinanapprovedschemeorindustrialestateforaperiodoftwentyyearsfromthedateofitsapproval
(b)commercialorresidentialareatoindustrialuse
(c) plot reserved for educational institution, healthcare institution, police station, post office, place of worship, place for burial or
cremation,publicparkandopenspaceinanapprovedscheme
(d)placeofworship,placeforburialorcremationandpublicparkinanestablishedbuiltupareaorperiurbanareaand
(e)plotsallottedbytheFederalGovernment,theGovernment,theAuthority,alocalgovernmentoranyotherpublicbodyonreserved
priceforaspecificuse.

CHAPTERV
REDEVELOPMENTPLAN
45.Redevelopmentplan.TheAuthorityshallpreparearedevelopmentplanwithinoneyearafterthenotificationofthelandusereclassification
scheme.
46.Preparationofredevelopmentplan.(1)TheAuthorityshallpreparearedevelopmentplanonthebasisofproceedingsundertakenanddata
collectedduringthepreparationofalandusereclassificationscheme.
(2)Aredevelopmentplanshallinclude:
(a)environmentalimpactassessmentorinitialenvironmentalexaminationandthetrafficimpactassessmentoftheprojectarea
(b)transportationplanfor:
(i)improvingandupgradingtheroadnetwork,toaccommodatetheincreaseddemandoftheproposedlandusewithinthe
availablerightofway
(ii)trafficmanagementwithdetailedassessmentandoptionanalysisincludingtrafficsignalsandintersectionimprovements
(iii)modificationandadditionofpublictransportroutes
(iv)parkingfacilities

(v)pedestrianandcyclingfacilitiesand
(vi)bus,taxi,rikshawandtongaparking:
(c)streetfurnitureplanfor:

(i)streetlighting
(ii)landscapeimprovements
(iii)architecturalimprovementsand

(iv)publicspaces,openareasandplantation:
(d)utilityservicesplanfor:
(i)upgradationofelectricity,gasandcommunicationnetworks
(ii)upgradationofwatersupply,sewerageandstormwaterdrainagefacilities

(iii)facilitiesforsolidwastemanagement
(iv)publictoilets
(v)upgradationoffirefightingarrangements

(e)financialassessmentplanincludingcostestimates
(f)landconsolidationplanincludinglandownershippatternsandproposalforlandreadjustmentorlandpoolingifrequiredand
(g)implementationframeworkincluding:
(i)timeschedule
(ii)monitoringmechanism
(iii)feedbackmechanismand

(iv)completionreport.
47.Scrutiny.TheDirectorGeneralshallforwardthedraftredevelopmentplantotheDistrictPlanningandDesignCommitteeforscrutiny.
48. Approval. After the scrutiny of the draft redevelopment plan, theDirectorGeneral shall submit the draft redevelopment plan and the
minutesofmeetingoftheDistrictPlanningandDesignCommitteetotheAuthorityandtheZilaCouncilforapproval.

49.Notification.(1)TheChiefMetropolitanPlannershallsignandcertifytheapprovedredevelopmentplan,intriplicate.
(2)TheAuthorityshall,withinsevendaysfromthedateofapproval,notifytheapprovedredevelopmentplan.
50.Circulation.(1)TheChiefMetropolitanPlannershallretainacopyofthenotifiedredevelopmentplanintheofficeforrecordanddisplay
onthenoticeboard.
(2)TheChiefMetropolitanPlannershallforwardtheothercopiesofthenotifiedredevelopmentplantotheGovernmentandtheCityDistrict
GovernmentLahore.
(3)TheAuthorityshallpublishthenotifiedredevelopmentplanonitswebsite.
(4)Apersonmay,subjecttopaymentoffee,obtainacertifiedcopyofthenotifiedredevelopmentplanfromtheAuthority

CHAPTERVI
SCRUTINYCOMMITTEE
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51.DistrictPlanningandDesignCommittee.(1)TheGovernmentshallconstituteaDistrictPlanningandDesignCommitteeforLahore
CityDistrict.
(2)TheDistrictPlanningandDesignCommitteeshallconsistof:
(a)CommissionerLahoreDivisionChairperson
(b)DistrictCoordinationOfficerLahoreMember
(c)DirectorGeneraloftheAuthorityMember
(d)TownPlanneroftheAuthorityMember
(e)ConcernedTownMunicipalOfficersofLahoreMember
(f)InchargeDistrictTrafficPoliceLahoreMember
(g)DistrictOfficerLahore
(PunjabHousingandTownPlanningAgency)Member
(h)DistrictOfficer(Roads)LahoreMember
(i)ExecutiveEngineerPunjabHighwaysLahoreMember
(j)DistrictOfficer(Revenue)LahoreMember
(k)ConcernedTownOfficers
(Planning&Coordination)LahoreMember
(l)ATownPlannerwhoismemberofthePakistan
CouncilofArchitectsandTownPlannerwith
atleasttenyearsexperienceMember
(m)AnArchitectwhoismemberofthePakistan
CouncilofArchitectsandTownPlannerswith
atleasttenyearsexperienceMember
(n)AStructuralEngineerwhoismemberofthe
PakistanEngineeringCouncilwithatleastten
yearsexperienceMember
(o)DistrictOfficer(SpatialPlanning)LahoreMember
(p)RepresentativesofAssociationofBuilders
anddevelopersandcivilsocietyMember
(q)ChiefMetropolitanPlanneroftheAuthority.Secretary
(3)TheCommissionershallnominateaTownPlanner,anArchitectandaStructuralEngineer,underl,m,nabove,asMembersofaDistrict
PlanningandDesignCommitteeforaperiodoftwoyears.
(4)TheGovernmentmaynominaterepresentativesofAssociationofBuildersandDevelopersandcivilsocietyasMembersoftheDistrict
PlanningandDesignCommittee.
(5)TheDistrictPlanningandDesignCommitteeshallperformfunctionsinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheserules.
52.IndustrialAreaScrutinyCommittee.(1)TheGovernmentshallconstituteanIndustrialAreaScrutinyCommitteeforthepurposesofthese
rules.
(2)TheIndustrialAreaScrutinyCommitteeshallconsistof:
(a)SecretarytotheGovernment
IndustriesDepartmentConvener
(b)SecretarytotheGovernment
HousingUrbanDevelopmentand
PublicHealthEngineeringDepartmentMember
(c)SecretarytotheGovernment
EnvironmentalProtectionDepartmentMember
(d)AdditionalSecretary(Regulation)totheGovernment
LocalGovernmentandCommunity
DevelopmentDepartmentMember
(e)representativeofthePlanningand
DevelopmentDepartmentoftheGovernmentMember
(f)DistrictCoordinationOfficerofLahoreMember
(g)DirectorGeneraloftheAuthority.Member
53.MeetingofaCommittee.(1)TheChairpersonofaDistrictPlanningandDesignCommitteeortheConveneroftheIndustrialAreaScrutiny
CommitteemayconveneameetingoftheCommittee.
(2)ACommitteeshalltakedecisionbymajorityofMemberspresentandvoting.

(3)OnethirdofthetotalmembershipofaCommitteeshallconstitutequorumforameeting.

(4)AdefectintheconstitutionorcompositionofaCommitteeshallnotinvalidateanyproceedingsoftheCommittee.

CHAPTERVII

DirectionsbytheGovernment
54. Directions.(1)An aggrieved person may, within thirty days of the issuance of a notification under these rules by the Authority, file a
complaintbeforetheGovernment.
(2)AcomplaintundertheserulesmaybeaddressedtotheSecretarytotheGovernment,HousingUrbanDevelopmentandPublicHealth
EngineeringDepartment.
(3) The Secretary to the Government, Housing Urban Development and Public Health Engineering Department. or any other officer
nominated by the Government for hearing of the complaint shall, within ninety days from the date of filing of the complaint, issue necessary
directionstotheAuthority.
(4)Acomplaintundertheserulesshallinclude:
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(b)acopyofthenationalidentitycardoftheaggrievedperson
(c)acopyoftheimpugnednotificationand
(d)anyotherdocumentrelevanttothecomplaint.
(5)TheGovernmentmayissueaninterimdirectiontotheAuthorityduringthependencyofacomplaint.

CHAPTERVIII
CONVERSIONANDBETTERMENTFEE
55.Feeforconversionoflanduse.(1)TheAuthorityshalllevyfollowingfeeforconversionoflanduse:
(a) theconversionfeefortheconversionofresidential,industrial,periurbanareaorintercityserviceareatocommercialuseshallbe
twentypercentofthevalueofthecommerciallandaspervaluationtable,ortwentypercentoftheaveragesalepriceofpreceding
twelvemonthsofcommerciallandinthevicinity,ifvaluationtableisnotavailable
(b)theconversionfeefortheconversionofindustrialareatoresidentialuseshallbefivepercentofthevalueofthecommerciallandas
pervaluationtableorfivepercentoftheaveragesalepriceofprecedingtwelvemonthsofcommerciallandinthevicinity,ifvaluation
tableisnotavailable
(c)theconversionfeefortheconversionofperiurbanareaorintercityserviceareatoresidentialuseshallbeonepercentofthevalue
ofthecommerciallandaspervaluationtableoronepercentoftheaveragesalepriceofprecedingtwelvemonthsofcommercial
landinthevicinity,ifvaluationtableisnotavailable
(d)theconversionfeefortheconversionofperiurbanareaorintercityserviceareatoindustrialuseshallbefivepercentofthevalueof
thecommerciallandaspervaluationtableorfivepercentoftheaveragesalepriceofprecedingtwelvemonthsofcommercialland
inthevicinity,ifvaluationtableisnotavailableand
(e) theconversionfeefortheconversionoflandusetoeducationalorhealthcareinstitutionaluseshallbetenpercentofthevalueof
thecommerciallandaspervaluationtableortenpercentoftheaveragesalepriceofprecedingtwelvemonthsofcommerciallandin
thevicinity,ifvaluationtableisnotavailable.
(2)TheAuthorityshallnotlevyconversionfeefortheconversionoflandusetoaneducationalorahealthcareinstitutionaluseifthe
proposededucationalinstitutionorhealthcareinstitutionis:
(a)ownedbyaphilanthropic,charitableornonprofitorganization
(b)aninstitutionexemptfromthepaymentofincometax
(c)aninstitutionlocatedinalowincomeareaasmaybedeterminedbytheAuthority.
56.Bettermentfee.(1)TheAuthoritymay,withthepriorapprovaloftheGovernment,levybettermentfeeinanareaunderSection23ofthe
LahoreDevelopmentAuthorityAct1975(XXXof1975).
(2)TheAuthorityshallassessthebettermentfeekeepinginviewthefollowingcriteria:

(a)totalcoveredareaoftheproposedcommercialbuildingand
(b)typology(proposeduse)ofthebuilding.

CHAPTERIX
REVIEWOFDECLAREDROADS&TEMPORARYCOMMERCIALIZATION
57.Enlistmentandsurveyofdeclaredroads.(1)TheAuthorityshall,withinthirtydaysfromthenotificationoftheserules,preparealistof
roads or segment of roads declared as commercial under any law for the time being in force in consultation with the District Officer (Spatial
Planning),CityDistrictLahore.
(2)TheAuthorityshallconductsurveyofthelistedroadsandidentifythepropertieslegallyorillegallyconvertedtocommercialuse.
(3)TheDistrictPlanningandDesignCommitteeshallreviewthelistedroadsandshall:
(a)assessthefeasibilityforcontinuationoftheroadascommercial.

(b)assessanddecidethesuitabilityforplacingtheroadinanotifiedcategoryoflanduseand
(c) identify any restrictions to be imposed on any of the selected road regarding minimum size of plot, type of commercial activity,
buildingheight,buildinglineoranyotherdesignparameters.
(4)TheDistrictPlanningandDesignCommitteemaykeepinviewthefollowingfactorsfordecidingthefutureuseofthelistedroads:
(a)potentialforupgradationofservingroadnetwork
(b)potentialforupgradationofexistinginfrastructure
(c)trafficimpactassessment
(d)trendofchangesintheexistinglanduses
(e)marketdemandforchangeoflanduseinthearea
(f)compatibilitywithadjoininglandusesand
(g)consultationwiththestakeholders.
(5)TheAuthorityshallprepareontherecommendationoftheDistrictPlanningandDesignCommittee:
(a)ListAonformA1ofthelistedroadswhicharepermittedforfuturecommercialusewithorwithoutanyrestrictionsand
(b)ListBonformB1ofthelistedroadswhicharefreezedandnotallowedforanyfuturecommercialuse.

(6)TheAuthorityshallensurethatpreparationoflistAandlistBisonlyaonetimeactivityafternotificationoftheseRules.
58.Scrutiny.TheDirectorGeneralshall,afterscrutiny,submittheliststotheDistrictPlanningandDesignCommitteeforapproval.
59.Approval.TheDistrictPlanningandDesignCommitteeshallapprovethelistswithorwithoutconditions.
60.Notification.(1)TheChiefMetropolitanPlannershallsignandcertifytheapprovedlists,intriplicate.
(2)TheAuthorityshall,withinsevendaysfromthedateofapproval,notifytheapprovedlists.
61.Circulation.(1)TheChiefMetropolitanPlannershallretainacopyofthenotifiedlistsintheofficeforrecordanddisplayonthenotice
board.
(2)TheChiefMetropolitanPlannershallforwardtheothercopiesofthenotifiedliststotheGovernmentandtheCityDistrictGovernment
Lahore.
(3)TheAuthorityshallpublishthenotifiedlistsonitswebsite.
(4)Apersonmay,subjecttopaymentoffee,obtainacertifiedcopyofanotifiedlistfromtheAuthority.
62.Conversionstatus.(1)TheAuthorityshalldeemabuilding,plotorlandfacingtheroadmentionedinthenotifiedlistAasconvertedto
thecommercialuse.

(2)Subjecttoanylegalrestrictionsimposedunderanylawforthetimebeinginforce,anoccupantofabuilding,plotorlandfacingtheroad
mentionedinanotifiedlistA,mayusethebuilding,plotorlandforacommercialpurposeonpaymentofconversionfee.
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(3)TheAuthorityshallnotentertainanyapplicationforconversionoflanduseofabuilding,plotorlandfacingtheroadmentionedinthelist

B.
(4)TheAuthorityshallrecoverconversionfee,withinsixmonthsfromthenotificationofthelistA,fromtheownerofapropertyillegally
convertedtocommercialoranyotherusealongtheroadsincludedinListA.

(5)Nothingintheserulesshallaffectthestatusofabuilding,plotorlandwhichhasbeenconvertedonpaymentoftheconversionfee
underanylawforthetimebeinginforce.
63.Prohibition.TheAuthorityshallnotallowconversionofabuilding,plotorlandreservedforeducationalinstitution,healthcareinstitution,
postoffice,policestation,placeofworshiporanyotherplotsoldbyapublicauthorityatreservepriceforaspecificuse.
64.Enlistmentoftemporarycommercialization.(1)TheAuthorityshall,withinthirtydaysfromthenotificationoftheserules,preparealist
ofbuildingswhichhavebeengrantedpermissionfortemporarycommercialuseunderanylawforthetimebeinginforceinconsultationwiththe
DistrictOfficer(SpatialPlanning),CityDistrictLahore.

(2)TheAuthorityshallpreparelistCandlistDofthebuildingsinthefollowingmanner:
(a)listConFormC1:wherethetemporarycommercializationfeehasbeendepositedpriortothenotificationoftheserulesand
(b)listDonFormD1:wherethetemporarycommercializationfeewasduebutthesamehasnotbeendepositedpriortothenotification
oftheserules.
65.Scrutiny.TheDirectorGeneralshall,afterscrutiny,submittheliststotheDistrictPlanningandDesignCommitteeforapproval.
66.Approval.TheDistrictPlanningandDesignCommitteeshallapprovethelists.
67.Notification.(1)TheChiefMetropolitanPlannershallsignandcertifytheapprovedlists,intriplicate.
(2)TheAuthorityshall,withinsevendaysfromthedateofapproval,notifytheapprovedlists.
68.Circulation.(1)TheChiefMetropolitanPlannershallretainacopyofthenotifiedlistsintheofficeforrecordanddisplayonthenotice
board.
(2)TheChiefMetropolitanPlannershallforwardtheothercopiesofthenotifiedliststotheGovernmentandtheCityDistrictGovernment
Lahore.
(3)TheAuthorityshallpublishthenotifiedlistsonitswebsite
(4)Apersonmay,subjecttopaymentoffee,obtainacertifiedcopyofanotifiedlistfromtheAuthority.

69.Conversionstatus.(1)Subjecttothelanduseclassificationofanarea,theAuthorityshall,withinthreeyears,phaseoutthepermission
fortemporarycommercializationofabuilding.
(2)TheAuthorityshall,withintwomonthsfromthenotificationofthelistD,issuedemandnoticetodefaulterforpaymentofoutstanding
duesoftemporarycommercialization.

(3)Incaseadefaulterfailstodeposittheoutstandingdueswithinthirtydaysfromthedateofissuanceofthedemandnotice,theAuthority
shallcancelthepermissionfortemporarycommercializationandshalltakeactioninaccordancewiththelawforthetimebeinginforce.
(4)Subjecttoanylegalrestrictionsimposedunderanylawforthetimebeinginforce,anoccupantofabuildinginlistCmayusethe
buildingonpaymentoftemporaryconversionfee,withoutanystructuralchange,forapurposepermittedunderthetemporarycommercialization.

70.Feefortemporaryconversionoflanduse.TheAuthorityshalllevytheconversionfeeatthefollowingratesfortemporaryconversionof
landuse:
(a)sixpercentoftheconversionfeefortheperiodtill31stDecember2009
(b)ninepercentoftheconversionfeefortheperiodfrom1st
January2010till31stDecember2010and
(c)twelvepercentoftheconversionfeefortheperiodfrom1st
January2011till31stDecember2011.
71.Prohibition.TheAuthorityshallnotentertainorapproveanyapplicationfortemporarycommercialization.
72.Reclassification.NothingcontainedinthischaptershalllimittheauthorityoftheAuthoritytoreclassifyanareaincludingalistedroadin
accordancewiththeserules.

CHAPTERX
MISCELLANEOUS

73. Payment of conversion fee. (1) The Authority shall deem a building, plot or land in a notified land use reclassification scheme as
convertedtothelanduseasperthenotifiedscheme.
(2)Subjecttoanylegalrestrictionsimposedunderanylawforthetimebeinginforce,anoccupantofabuilding,plotorlandmayusethe
building,plotorlandforapurposepermittedunderthenotifiedlandusereclassificationschemeonpaymentoftheconversionfee
(3)Subjecttosubrule(4),apersonshallapplytotheappropriateauthorityforconstruction,alterationorreconstructionofabuilding,plotor
landinaccordancewithnotifiedlandusereclassificationscheme.
(4)Theappropriateauthorityshallnotentertainanapplicationforconstruction,reconstructionoralterationofabuilding,plotorlandina
notifiedlandusereclassificationschemeunlesstheapplicanthaspaidtheconversionfeeinaccordancewiththeserulesasapplicableonthe
dateofsubmissionoftheapplication.
74. Income from conversion. The Authority shall keep income from conversion of land use and the betterment fee in a separate head of
accountandshallspendtheincomeontheprovisionordevelopmentofinfrastructure.
75.Buildingline.TheAuthorityshallfixabuildinglineinalandusereclassificationschemewhichshallnotbelessthan:
(a)thebuildinglinespecifiedinthebuildingregulations

(b)thirtyfeetalongaroadwithrightofwayofeightyfeetandaboveand
(c)tenfeetalonganyotherroad.
76.Masterplan.TheAuthorityshallprepareamasterplanorzoningplaninaccordancewiththeserules.
77.Conversionofcinemasite.TheAuthoritymayallowconversionofacinemasite:
(a)inanapprovedschemeoronlandallottedonreservedpricesubjecttothefollowingconditions:
(i)conversionfeeshallbechargedasapplicabletoconversionofaresidentialplottocommercialuseand
(ii)acinemaoraprojectiontheaterwithatleastonethirdseatingcapacityoftheexistingcinemashallbeprovidedinthenew
building:
(b)onprivatelandotherthanthesiteonlandspecifiedinclause(a),subjecttothefollowingconditions:
(i)ifthecinemaislocatedinanareawhichisnotacommercialareathanitshallnotbeallowedtobeconvertedtoanyother
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(ii)ifthecinemaislocatedinanestablishedbuiltupareawhichisclassifiedascommercial,onpaymentoftheconversionfee
and
(iii)ifthecinemasiteislocatedinaperiurbanarea,whichisclassifiedascommercial,onpaymentoftheconversionfee.

78.Administrationandenforcement.ThevariousprovisionsoftheserulesshallbeadministeredandenforcedinaccordancewiththeTable
D.
79.Relaxationofrules.Noprovisionoftheserulesshallberelaxedinanycircumstances.

80.Repeal.TheLahoreDevelopmentAuthorityLandUseConversionRules,2008madevidenotificationno.SO(HII)52/81/VOLII,are
herebyrepealed.

SECRETARYTOTHEGOVERNMENT,
HOUSING,URBANDEVELOPMENTAND
PUBLICHEALTHENGINEERINGDEPARTMENT
TableA
LANDUSECLASSIFICATIONCHARACTERISTICS
(seerule4)
Landuse
Classes

RefRule#

PlotSize

RoadWidth
RANGE

TYPICAL

RESIDENTIAL*
ApprovedScheme

RA1

>2k

50220ft

60ft

RA2

1kto2k

30180ft

30ft

RA3

10mto1k

30ftto120ft

30ft

RA4

<10m

20ftto80ft

30ft

RE1

>1k

40ftto220ft

40ft

RE2

10mto1k

30ftto120ft

30ft

RE3
RE4

5mto10m
<5m

20ftto60ft
upto40ft

30ft
20ft

EstablishedBuiltUpArea

COMMERCIAL
ApprovedScheme

CA1

>2k

50ftto220ft

60ft

CA2

1kto2k

30ftto180ft

30ft

CA3

10mto1k

30ftto120ft

30ft

CA4

<10m

20ftto80ft

30ft

CE1

>1k

40ftto220ft

40ft

CE2

10mto1k

30ftto120ft

30ft

CE3

5mto10m

20ftto60ft

30ft

CE4

<5m

upto40ft

20ft

CC1

>6k

>120ft

CC2

4kto6k

100ftto120ft

CC3

2kto<4k

80ftto100

CC4

1kto<2k

60ftto80ft

EstablishedBuiltUpArea

CommercialCorridor

INDUSTRIAL
ApprovedScheme
IA1

5acre&above

80ftto200ft

IA2

1 acre to less 60ftto140ft

than5acre

IA3

4k to less than 50ftto120ft

1acre

IA4

Lessthan4k

upto80ft

IE1
IE2

Above4k
2kto4k

40ftto80ft
30ftto60ft

40ft
30ft

IE3

1k to less than 20ftto60ft

2k

30ft

IE4

Lessthan1k

20ft

EstablishedBuiltUpArea

upto40ft

IndustrialCorridor

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Landuse
Classes

RefRule#
9

IC1**

>2k

Provincialhighwaysoutsidethe
PeriUrbanArea

1kto1acre

Intracityroads

RoadWidth
RANGE
TYPICAL

PlotSize

IC2***

PERIURBANAREA
An area that spans the landscape between
contiguous urban development and rural
countryside with low population density and is
predominantly being used for agricultural activity
and is likely to be urbanized in the next twenty
years.

11

AGRICULTURALAREA
Land outside the periurban area which is
predominantlyusedforthecultivationofcropsand
includes cropland, pastureland, orchards,
nurseries,dairyfarms.

13

NOTIFIEDAREA
16

Historically
significantarea

An area designated under any law for the time

being in force as historically, architecturally or
archeologicallysignificantarea.

Environmentally
sensitivearea

An area that has been designated as such under

Regulation 22 of the Pakistan Environmental
Protection Agency ( Review of Initial
Environmental Examination and Environmental
ImpactAssessment)Regulations2000

16

16

16

16

Publicsector
institutionalarea

AnareareservedfortheFederalGovernment,the
Government, the Authority, a local government or
anyotherpublicbody.

Otherrestricted
area

Area in which the Federal Government, the

Government, the Authority or a local government
hasimposedcertainbuildingorareadevelopment
restrictions.

Intercityservice
area****

AnareadesignatedbyaCityDistrictGovernment
asserviceareaalongtheintercityroadoutsidethe
periurbanarea.

RAResidentialArea(ApprovedScheme)
REResidentialArea(Establishedbuiltuparea)
CACommercialArea(Approvedscheme)
CCCommercialCorridor
CECommercialArea(Establishedbuiltuparea)
ICIndustrialCorridor
IEIndustrialArea(Establishedbuiltuparea)
IAIndustrialArea(ApprovedScheme)
kkanal
mmarla
ftfeet
* While preparing the land use classification map, boundary of a notified katchi abadi shall be specifically marked on the block in the
residentialarea.
**ThedepthoftheproposedIC1shallbefivehundredmetersfromtheedgeofrightofwayofaroadononeorbothsidesoruptoaroador
naturalbarrierwhicheverisless.
***ThedepthoftheproposedIC2shallbecalculatedasfourtimestherightofwayofaroadmeasuredfromtheedgeoftheroadoruptoa
roadornaturalbarrierwhicheverisless.
****ThedepthoftheproposedICSAshallbefivehundredmetersfromtheedgeoftherightofwayononeorbothsidesofaroadoruptoa
roadornaturalbarrierwhicheverisless.ThelengthofICAshallnotbemorethanonekilometer.
Note:Landuseclassificationofanurbanblockshallbedecidedonthebasisofexistinglanduse,predominantplotsizeandroadwidth.
TableB
PERMITTED/PERMISSIBLE/PROHIBITEDLANDUSES
(seerule17)
Classification

Permitted

Permissible

Prohibited

Residential
ApprovedScheme
RA1

(i)detachedhouse

(i)daycarecentreorpreschool
any use neither permitted nor
permissible:
(ii)primaryschool

(iii)secondaryschool
(iv) dispensary with no bed and laboratory
facilities
(v) neighborhood level park and
playground
(v)library
(vi)placeofworshiporprayer
(vi) guest house having not more than ten
rooms
(ii)semidetachedhouse
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RA3

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(vii) placePermitted
of burial or cremation (vii) small size
Permissible
corner shop at the ground
and
floorand
(viii)horticulturalnursery:
office of a professional not exceeding twenty
five percent of the floor area, as office
associated with resident professional this
facility shall be available to a resident holding
both a professional degree, diploma or
certificate and a registration with a statutory
body established under a law for the time
beinginforce:

Prohibited

RA4

EstablishedBuiltUpArea
RE1

RE2

(i)detachedhouse

(i)daycarecentreorpreschool
any use neither permitted nor
permissible:
(ii)primaryschool

(iii)secondaryschool
(iv) dispensary with no bed and laboratory
facilities
(v) neighborhood level park and
playground
(v)library
(vi)placeofworshiporprayer
(vi) guest house having not more than ten
rooms
(vii) place of burial or cremation
and
(vii) small size corner shop at the ground
floorand
(viii)horticulturalnursery:

(ii)semidetachedhouse
(iii)townhouse
(iv)residentialapartment

(viii) office of a professional not exceeding

twenty five percent of the floor area, as
office
associated
with
resident
professionalthisfacilityshallbeavailable
to a resident holding both a professional
degree, diploma or certificate and a
registration with a statutory body
establishedunderalawforthetimebeing
inforce:

RE3

RE4

Commercial
ApprovedScheme
CA1

CA2

CA3

CA4

(i)multistoreybuilding

any use neither permitted nor

(ii) researchinstitutionwith a minimum plot permissible:
sizeoffourkanal
(iii) marriageorbanquethallwithaminimum
plotsizeoffourkanal
(v) market, shopping mall,
(iv)cinema
departmentalstore
(v) theater, auditorium, concert hall or
(vi)businessfacility
exhibitionhallwithaminimumplotsizeof
(vii)privateoffice
fourkanal
(viii) government or semi (vi)seasonalcommercialfaresite
governmentoffice
(vii)stadiumorplayland
(ix)courtortribunal
(viii)petrolpumporgasstation
(x)financialinstitution
(ix)busortruckterminal
(xi)culturalinstitutionsuchaspark,
(x)loadingandunloadingrequirementsofall
memorialandmonument
uses
(xii)hoteluptothreestar
(xi)weighbridge
(xiii) motel having not more than
(xii)privatehospital
twentyrooms
(xiii)hotelfourstarorabove
(xiv)showroomandshop

(ii)apartment
(iii)plaza
(iv)residentialflatonupperfloor

(i)educationalinstitution

(xiv)televisionorotherstudio
(xv)autoworkshop
(xvii) socialwelfareinstitution such (xvi)wholesalestorageplace
ascommunitycentre,artgallery (xvii)printingpress
&museum
(xviii)athleticclub,gymnasium,fitnesscentre
(xviii)parkingplaza
orindoorsportfacilityand
(xix)taxistandandbushalt
(xix) base trans receiver station or
communicationtower:
(xx) police station, post office, fire
(xv)boutique
(xvi)restaurant

stationand
(xxi)placeofworshiporprayer:

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Classification
CE1

Permitted
(i)multistoreybuilding

CE3

CE4

Prohibited

(i)educationalinstitution

(v) theater, auditorium, concert hall or

exhibitionhallwithaminimumplotsizeof
fourkanal
(viii) government or semi (vi)seasonalcommercialfaresite
governmentoffice
(vii)stadiumorplayland
(ix)courtortribunal
(viii)petrolpumporgasstation
(x)financialinstitution
(ix)busortruckterminal
(xi)culturalinstitutionsuchaspark,
(x)loadingandunloadingrequirementsofall
memorialandmonument
uses
(xii)hoteluptothreestar
(xi)weighbridge
(xiii) motel having not more than
(xii)privatehospital
twentyrooms
(xiii)hotelfourstarorabove
(xiv)showroomandshop
(vi)businessfacility
(vii)privateoffice

CE2

Permissible

any use neither permitted nor

permissible:
(ii)apartment
(ii) researchinstitutionwith a minimum plot
sizeoffourkanal
(iii)plaza
(iii) marriageorbanquethallwithaminimum
(iv)residentialflatonupperfloor
plotsizeoffourkanal
(v) market, shopping mall,
(iv)cinema
departmentalstore

(xiv)televisionorotherstudio
(xv)autoworkshop
(xvii) socialwelfareinstitution such (xvi)wholesalestorageplace
ascommunitycentre,artgallery (xvii)printingpress
&museum
(xviii)athleticclub,gymnasium,fitnesscentre
(xviii)parkingplaza
orindoorsportfacilityand
(xix)taxistandandbushalt
(xix) base trans receiver station or
communicationtower:
(xx) police station, post office, fire
(xv)boutique
(xvi)restaurant

stationand
(xxi)placeofworshiporprayer:

CommercialCorridor
CC1

(i)multistoreybuilding

any use neither permitted nor

(ii) researchinstitutionwith a minimum plot permissible
sizeoffourkanal
(iii) marriageorbanquethallwithaminimum
plotsizeoffourkanal
(v) market, shopping mall,
(iv)cinema
departmentalstore
(v) theater, auditorium, concert hall or
(vi)businessfacility
exhibitionhallwithaminimumplotsizeof
(vii)privateoffice
fourkanal

(ii)apartment
(iii)plaza
(iv)residentialflatonupperfloor

CC2

CC3

CC4

(i)educationalinstitution

(viii)

government or semi
(vi)seasonalcommercialfaresite
governmentoffice
(vii)stadiumorplayland
(ix)courtortribunal
(viii)petrolpumporgasstation
(x)financialinstitution
(ix)busortruckterminal
(xi)culturalinstitutionsuchaspark,
(x)loadingandunloadingrequirementsofall
memorialandmonument
uses
(xii)hoteluptothreestar
(xi)weighbridge
(xiii) motel having not more than
(xii)privatehospital
twentyrooms
(xiii)hotelthreestarorabove
(xiv)showroomandshop

(xiv)televisionorotherstudio
(xv)autoworkshop
(xvii) socialwelfareinstitution such (xvi)wholesalestorageplace
ascommunitycentre,artgallery (xvii)printingpress
&museum
(xviii)athleticclub,gymnasium,fitnesscentre
(xviii)parkingplaza
orindoorsportfacilityand
(xix)taxistandandbushalt
(xix) base trans receiver station or
communicationtower:
(xx) police station, post office, fire
(xv)boutique
(xvi)restaurant

stationand
(xxi)placeofworshiporprayer:

Industrial
ApprovedScheme
IA1
IA2
IA3

the permitted land uses shall be in the permissible land uses shall be in any use neither permitted nor
accordance with the approved accordance with the approved scheme of an permissible
schemeofanindustrialarea:
industrialarea:

IA4

EstablishedBuiltUpArea

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Classification
IE1

IE2

IE3

IE4

Permitted
(i)cottageorlightindustry

Permissible

Prohibited

(i) storing, packing, pursing,

cleaning, preparing, and
(ii)constructionequipment
(ii)petrolpumporgasstation
manufacturing of blasting
(iii) warehouse, storage or
(iii) essential residential, commercial or
powder, ammunition, fire
distributioncentre
educational facility for laborers or
works, gun powder, sulphur,
employeesand
(iv)buildingmaterialstore
mercury,
gases,
nitro
(iv)policestation,postoffice:
compounds, phosphorous,
(v)firestationand
dynamite
(vi)loadingandunloadingplace:
(ii) storing explosives, petrol,
oil, lubricants, and other
inflammable
materials
including coal, chemicals,
liquidsorotherwisecleaning
dying,
preparing
and
manufacturing of cloth or
yarn in indigo or other
colour
(iii) storing, processing,
cleaning, crushing, melting,
preparing or manufacturing
and dealing in bombs,
tallow, offal, fat blood, soap,
raw or dry hide or skin,
washing or dying wool or
hairand
(iv)casting of heavy metals,
electro plating, welding,
marble
cutting
and
polishing,manufacturingof
cement or pipes, burning
or grinding of lime stone,
metal or use of any other
obnoxious or hazardous
material:

(i)mediumindustry

IndustrialCorridor
IC1

(i) light, medium or heavy industry (i) storing, packing, pursing, cleaning, any use neither permitted nor
including
manufacturing,
preparing, and manufacturing of blasting permissible
production, processing, cleaning,
powder, ammunition, fire works, gun
servicing and repair of materials,
powder, sulphur, mercury, gases, nitro
goodsorproducts
compounds,phosphorous,dynamite
(ii) ancillary office or place for (ii) storing explosives, petrol, oil, lubricants,
industry
and other inflammable materials including
coal, chemicals, liquids or otherwise
(iii)petrolpumporgasstation
cleaning
dying,
preparing
and
(iv)essentialresidential,commercial
manufacturing of cloth or yarn in indigo or
or educational facility for
othercolour
employees
(iii) storing, processing, cleaning, crushing,
(v) policestation,postofficeorfire
melting, preparing or manufacturing and
station
dealing in bombs, tallow, offal, fat blood,
(vi)loadingandunloadingplace
soap, raw or dry hide or skin, washing or
dyingwoolorhairand
(vii)constructionequipments
(iv)

casting of heavy metals, electro plating,

(viii) warehouse, storage or
welding, marble cutting and polishing,
distributioncenterand
manufacturing of cement or pipes, burning
(ix)buildingmaterialstore:
or grinding of lime stone, metal or use of

anyotherobnoxiousorhazardousmaterial:

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Classification
IC2

Permitted
(i)cottageorlightindustry

(ii)constructionequipment
(iii) warehouse, storage or
distributioncentre
(iv)buildingmaterialstore

Permissible
(i)mediumindustry

(ii)petrolpumporgasstation
(iii) essential residential, commercial or
educational facility for laborers or
employeesand
(iv)policestation,postoffice:

(v)firestationand
(vi)loadingandunloadingplace:

Prohibited

(v) storing,packing,pursing,
cleaning, preparing, and
manufacturing of blasting
powder, ammunition, fire
works,
gun
powder,
sulphur, mercury, gases,
nitrocompounds,
phosphorous,dynamite

(vi) storingexplosives,petrol,
oil, lubricants, and other
inflammable
materials
including coal, chemicals,
liquids
or
otherwise
cleaning dying, preparing
andmanufacturingofcloth
or yarn in indigo or other
colour
(vii) storing, processing,
cleaning,
crushing,
melting, preparing or
manufacturing and dealing
in bombs, tallow, offal, fat
blood, soap, raw or dry
hide or skin, washing or
dyingwoolorhairand
(viii) casting of heavy metals,
electro plating, welding,
marble
cutting
and
polishing,manufacturingof
cement or pipes, burning
or grinding of lime stone,
metal or use of any other
obnoxious or hazardous
material:

UrbanArea
the permitted land uses shall be in
accordance with the approved peri
urbanstructureplan:

the permissible land uses shall be ,subject to any use neither permitted nor
rule18,inaccordancewiththeapprovedperi permissible
urbanstructureplan

AgriculturalArea
(i)crop

(ii)orchard
(iii)pastureland
(iv) livestock such as dairy or
poultryfarm

(v)forest
(vi)nurseryoragreenhouse
(vii)tubewell

(i)agriculturalmachineryworkshop

(ii)brickkiln
(iii)basichealthunit
(iv)animalhusbandryclinic

any use neither permitted nor

permissible

(v)countryclub
(vi)farmhouse
(vii)publicorprivaterecreationalparkand

(viii)zooorwildlifepark:

(viii)ruralsettlementorvillage
(ix)placeofworshiporprayer
(x) place of burial or cremation
and
(xi)cornershop:

NotifiedArea
Historicallysignificant
area

the permitted land use shall be in the permissible land use shall be ,subject to any use neither permitted nor
accordance with any special or rule 18, in accordance with any special or permissible
general law and the conditions generallawandtheconditionsprovidedinthe
provided in the notification notificationgoverningthe historically
governingthehistoricallysignificant significantarea:
area:

Environmentally
sensitivearea

the permitted land use shall be in

accordance with the laws of the
IslamicRepublicofPakistanandany
special conditions applicable in the
environmentallysensitivearea,:

thepermissiblelandusesshallbe,subjectto any use neither permitted nor

rule 18, in accordance with the laws of the permissible
IslamicRepublicofPakistanandanyspecial
conditions applicable in the environmentally
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Classification

Permitted

Permissible

Publicsectorinstitutional the permitted land uses shall be in

area
accordance with any special or
generallaw:

Prohibited

(i) public office including a Federal any use neither permitted nor
Government,
Government,
local permissible
government office or an office of the
Authorityoranyotherpublicbody

(ii)officialresidence
(iii)educationalinstitution
(iv)religiousinstitution

(v)messorclub
(vi)healthcareinstitution
(vii)diplomaticpremises

(viii)jailorprison
(ix)anyancillaryuseand
(x)TVStation/Studio
Otherrestrictedarea

thepermitted land uses shall be in the permissible land uses shall be ,subject to any use neither permitted nor
accordance with any special or rule 18, in accordance with any special or permissible
general law and the conditions generallawandtheconditionsprovidedinthe
provided in the notification notificationgoverningtherestrictedarea:
governingtherestrictedarea:

Intercityservicearea

(i)commercialuse

(i)petrolpumporgasstation

any use neither permitted nor

permissible

(ii)residentialuseand
(iii)anyancillaryuse:

(ii)busortruckterminal
(iii)loadingandunloadingplace
(iv)servicestationorworkshopand

(v)weighbridge

RAResidentialArea(ApprovedScheme)
REResidentialArea(Establishedbuiltuparea)
CACommercialArea(Approvedscheme)
CCCommercialCorridor
CECommercialArea(Establishedbuiltuparea)
ICIndustrialCorridor
IEIndustrialArea(Establishedbuiltuparea)
IAIndustrialArea(ApprovedScheme)

TableC
PERMISSIBLELANDUSERECLASSIFICATION
(seerule38)
Proposed R R R R R R R R C C C C C C C C C C C C I 1 I I I I I I I I P A
A A A A E E E E A A A A E E E E C C C C A A A A E E E E C C U A
Classification
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 A
Existing

RESIDENTIAL
ApprovedScheme

RA1

RA2

RA3

RA4

EstablishedBuiltUpArea

RE1

RE2

RE3

RE4
COMMERCIAL

ApprovedScheme

CA1

CA2

CA3

CA4

EstablishedBuiltUpArea

CE1

CE2

CE3

CE4

CommercialCorridor

CC1

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Proposed R R R R R R R R C C C C C C C C C C C C I 1 I I I I I I I I P A
A A A A E E E E A A A A E E E E C C C C A A A A E E E E C C U A
Classification
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 A
Existing

CC2
CC3

CC4

INDUSTRIAL
ApprovedScheme

IA1

IA2

IA3

IA4

EstablishedBuiltUpArea

IE1

IE2

IE3

IE4

IndustrialCorridor

IC1

IC2

PERIURBANAREA

Y Y Y Y Y

AGRICULTURALAREA

Asprovidedundertheserules.

NOTIFIEDAREA
Historicallysignificant

Asprovidedundertheserules.

Environmentally sensitive Asprovidedundertheserules.

area
Public sector institutional Asprovidedundertheserules.
area
Otherrestrictedarea
Asprovidedundertheserules.
Intercityservicearea

Asprovidedundertheserules.

RAResidentialArea(ApprovedScheme)
REResidentialArea(Establishedbuiltuparea)
CACommercialArea(Approvedscheme)
CCCommercialCorridor
CECommercialArea(Establishedbuiltuparea)
ICIndustrialCorridor
IEIndustrialArea(Establishedbuiltuparea)
IAIndustrialArea(ApprovedScheme)
TableD
ADMINISTRATIONANDEFORCEMENT
(seerule78)
SR.
NO

ACTIVITY

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i. land use
classificationmap
ii. periurban structure
plan
iii.planningmap

DirectorGeneralshallensurethatplans,maps,scheme
andlistsarepreparedwithintheprescribedtime
i.ChiefMetropolitanPlanner

ii.DirectorMetropolitanPlanning
Chief Metropolitan Planner shall ensure that plans, iii.DeputyDirectorMetropolitanPlanning
maps, scheme and lists are prepared within the
iv.AssistantDirectorMetropolitanPlanning
iv.districtplanningmap prescribed time and shall make all possible
arrangements including engagement of Consultants, if v.TownPlanner
v. land use
necessary.
vi.DirectorTownPlanning
reclassification

vii.DeputyDirectorTownPlanning
scheme
vi.redevelopmentplan Director Metropolitan Planning shall assist the Chief viii.AssistantDirectorTownPlanning
Metropolitan Planner in the timely preparation of plans,
ix.BuildingInspectors
vii.listAunderrule67
maps,schemeandlists

viii.listBunderrule67
ix. listCunderrule74
DeputyDirectorMetropolitanPlanningshallassistthe
and
Director Metropolitan Planning in the timely preparation
x.listDunderrule74.
ofplans,maps,schemeandlists

Assistant Director Metropolitan Planning shall assist

the Deputy Director Metropolitan Planning in the timely
preparationofplans,maps,schemeandlists
DirectorTownPlanning(Commercialization).

DeputyDirectorTownPlanning(Commercialization)

Assistant
Director
Town
Planning
(Commercialization)

Building Surveyors shall assist in survey and data

collection for the timely preparation of plans, maps,
schemeandlists

Draftsman shall assist in timely preparation of plans,

maps,schemeandlists:
FormA1
(seerule57)
Roadsorsegmentofroadspermittedforfuturecommercialusewithorwithoutanyrestrictions
LahoreDevelopmentAuthority
ListofRoads:
Sr.
No.

Name
of
Roads

Starting
Point

Ending
Point

Total
Width

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

TotalPlots
Legally
Converted

Illegally
Converted

Not
Converted

6.

7.

8.

9.

Restrictionimposed:

10.

Sr.No

NameofRoadorsegmentof
Road

RestrictionsImposed

PreparedBy:
NameofDirectorTown
Planning
(Commercialization

Signature

Stamp

Date

CertifiedBy:

https://www.lda.gop.pk/files/lda_comnewp.htm

NameofChief
MetropolitanPlanner

Signature

Stamp

Date

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Punjablanduse

FormB1
(seerule57)
Roadsorsegmentofroadsfreezedandnotallowedforanyfuturecommercialuse
LahoreDevelopmentAuthority
ListofRoads:

Sr.
No.

Name
of
Roads

Starting
Point

Ending
Point

Total
Width

1.

2.

3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

TotalPlots
Legally
Converted

Illegally
Converted

Not
Converted

Restrictionimposed:

Sr.No

NameofRoadorsegmentof
Road

RestrictionsImposed

PreparedBy:

NameofDirector
TownPlanning
(Commercialization)

Signature

Stamp

Date

CertifiedBy:

NameofChief
MetropolitanPlanner
Signature

Stamp

Date

FormC1
(seerule64)
Listofplotsforwhichtemporarycommercializationfeehasbeendeposited

LahoreDevelopmentAuthority
ListofPlots

Sr. Plot
scheme permission Lastfee
Permission
No. number &block grantedon deposited Validupto
on
1.

2.
3.

4.
5.

6.
7.

8.
9.

10.

https://www.lda.gop.pk/files/lda_comnewp.htm

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Punjablanduse

PreparedBy:

NameofDirector
TownPlanning
(Commercialization)
Signature

Stamp

Date

CertifiedBy:

NameofChief
MetropolitanPlanner
Signature

Stamp

Date

FormD1
(seerule64)
Listofplotsforwhichtemporarycommercializationfeehasnotbeendeposited

LahoreDevelopmentAuthority
ListofPlots

Sr. Plot
scheme permission Lastfee
Permission
No. number &block grantedon deposited Validupto
on
1.

2.

3.
4.

5.
6.

7.
8.

9.
10.

PreparedBy:

NameofDirector
TownPlanning
(Commercialization)

Signature

Stamp

Date

CertifiedBy:

NameofChief
MetropolitanPlanner

Signature

Stamp

Date

https://www.lda.gop.pk/files/lda_comnewp.htm

23/23