Regularising unauthorised construction
Regularise building work done without approval, where it can meet the rules, on payment of a compounding fee.
- How to get it
- Apply online
- Fee
- Fee set after inspection
- You receive
- Compounding approval
For citizens — step by step
- 1Sign in to the citizen portal — register with your NIC and email
- 2Choose the service and fill in the application form
- 3Attach the documents and submit — you get a reference number
- 4Pay the fee and download the document once approved
Documents needed
- Building permit application
- 5 certified copies of the plan
- Copy of NIC
This service is available online only from councils that use OnlineSabha. Fees and documents vary by council — check with your Pradeshiya Sabha.
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