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Abu Dhabi offers low-cost engineering designs for annexes

ABU DHABI, June 6, 2018

The Abu Dhabi City Municipality has launched a new drive as part of its initiatives for the Year of Zayed whereby readymade engineering designs for annexes to residential land plots will be offered.

These models will be provided at reduced rates, which will slash the financial costs of such operations incurred when undertaken through normal channels, said a statement from the civic body.

The initiative adds to the social responsibility of Abu Dhabi City Municipality towards citizens and offering them options that measure up to their expectations and help them carry out additions to their residencies within their land plots, it stated.

Mohammed Omer Ba Saleeb, the director of building permits at the municpality, said: "The initiative comprises the offering of several engineering designs for annexes, guard rooms, or any type of buildings added to the existing land plots and in different shapes that meet the needs of citizens in this regard."

"The core of the initiative is to reduce the financial burden associated with these services under normal conditions," explained Ba Saleeb.

"In case the citizen chooses one of the designs offered by the municipality, the consultant supervisory fees will be reduced by 50 per cent, and the municipal fees applicable to the issuance of the permit will also be cut by 50 per cent. The consultant fees will only be two per cent of the project cost, and the same applies to the licensing fees," he added.

The top official pointed out that the engineering designs of these annexes were not compulsory, and citizens could avail the ordinary services as well.

"The municipality is currently considering a host of positive initiatives in the field of building permits which will be revealed at a later stage," he stated.

"The initiative is designated to building annexes of an area not more than 100 sq m covering service annexe, guests annexe, guard room and other standard residential annexes," he added.

Ba Saleeb said to benefit from the initiative, the owner has to select one of the models that suits his/her needs and print the undertaking provided.

"Then the owner has to visit the office of the consultant that had made the proposed design and undertake to pay the cost and accordingly start the contractual procedures as per the fees set in the undertaking to start the licensing process," he added.-TradeArabia News Service




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