Before you dig on a plot in Gurugram, you need to know one thing: which authority sanctions your building plan.
For building plan approval in Gurgaon, first confirm which authority and procedure apply to your plot, then what it will ask for. Building plan approval is one of the key construction approvals for residential plots in Gurugram.
This guide is for owners of residential plots.
Quick answer: First confirm which authority covers your exact plot. HSVP allottees apply on HSVP's OBPAS. Municipal plots use the ULB department's portals; ask which applies. Some residential plots may qualify for the low-risk route; confirm your plot's current classification and applicable procedure with the competent authority.
The building plan approval journey, step by step
- Confirm the competent authority and portal for your exact plot.
- Appoint an architect and a structural engineer.
- Prepare drawings and collect the documents your case needs.
- Submit online through the architect, with the applicable fees.
- Reply to any objections the authority raises.
- Receive the sanction or, if the competent authority confirms that the current self-certification procedure applies, proceed under that procedure.
- Build to the plan, with the architect or engineer supervising.
- Apply for the occupation certificate when the house is complete.
Find out which authority handles your building plan approval in Gurgaon
The answer depends on the exact plot, not just the sector number.
Common routes in Gurugram:
- HSVP sectors. If you are an HSVP allottee, you apply on HSVP's Online Building Plan Approval System (OBPAS). You start from your allottee login and choose an empanelled architect, who prepares and submits the plans.
- Plots under the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) or another ULB. The unified ULB OBPAS portal handles these cases. On 29 October 2026 the ULB department's homepage still sent planned plotted residential areas to ULB OBPAS and other categories to Saral Haryana. Ask your architect which portal your case uses now.
- GMDA, licensed private colonies, DTCP and HSIIDC cases. Ask your architect and the colony developer, and check with the Town and Country Planning Department, Haryana.
MCG building plan approval process: risk categories and self-certification
Risk classification. Code 5.1 of the Haryana Building Code, 2017, consolidated with amendments up to 25.05.2023 sorts buildings into risk categories, with a low-risk category for plotted residential sites that includes a 15-metre height limit. Separately, the Code 6.3 tables list a maximum permissible height of 16.5 metres (including stilt, S+4) for residential plots, while a note to the same Code says stilts are permitted subject to a maximum building height of 15 metres. These height figures interact, and the risk category is a different question from the maximum height your plot allows. Confirm the current category, height limit and rules for your own plot with the competent authority or your architect.
Self-certification eligibility. Eligibility for self-certification depends on the current rules, so confirm it for your plot. Plan approval is also separate from occupation certificate (OC) eligibility.
Who grants permission. The ULB page lists three routes: the municipality for low-risk non-CLU cases in the old municipal limits; the municipality with the consent of the Government of Haryana for high-risk non-CLU cases in the old limits; and the Directorate of Urban Local Bodies for all CLU cases and all high-risk cases in the extended limits. Ask your architect to confirm the competent authority for your case.
What self-certification means for you
Self-certification is a route under which eligible applicants submit plans and the prescribed certificates to the competent authority. Confirm which professionals must certify your application and which procedure applies to your plot. The consolidated Haryana Building Code on the ULB site describes this route as it stood in 2023. Before you start, confirm eligibility, forms and commencement rules with the competent authority (MCG, ULB or DTCP) or your architect, and confirm the route for your plot on the ULB department portal and the current OBPAS portal.
The authority can check the plans and the construction at any stage. If it finds violations that can't be compounded, the owner has to fix them. Rectification is at the owner's risk and cost.
S+4 approvals on hold (check before planning four floors). A Directorate of Urban Local Bodies letter forwards a Town and Country Planning memo dated 21 July 2026 keeping approvals for stilt-plus-four floors on residential plots on hold until further orders.
So self-certification is only as safe as your drawings. Make sure your architect checks setbacks, coverage, height and parking against the code before you file.
Documents required to build a house in Gurgaon
The ULB checklist lists the documents below. Your architect will confirm what your case needs:
- Form BR-I and BR-II (as set out in the Haryana Building Code, 2017)
- Building plans, sections and elevations, in the format the portal asks for
- Ownership documents, such as sajra, intkal, jamabandi, mutation or lease deed
- House tax or property tax receipt
- Site plan and site report
- CLU permission letter, if your case needs one
- Any NOCs that apply to your location
The ULB page's NOC list covers bodies such as B&R or NHAI, fire, the Airports Authority of India and the National Monuments Authority.
HSVP's OBPAS has its own checklist through the allottee login. Use that list if your plot is in an HSVP sector.
Fees and charges for building plan approval in Gurgaon
The ULB page lists three kinds of charges for ULB cases:
- Scrutiny fee at ₹10 per sq m of covered area, as published on the ULB page
- Development charges at prevailing rates, only for non-CLU cases
- Composition charges under the composition policy, if any, at the occupation certificate stage
Fees change. Check current figures on your portal. Our guide to house construction cost in Gurgaon shows where approvals fit into the overall budget.
Your role, the architect's role and the engineer's role
Code 2.1(2) of the Haryana Building Code sets out each role. The applicant must appoint an architect or engineer to draw up the building plans and structural drawings and to supervise construction. For residential or commercial buildings up to 15 metres (G+3 floors, including stilt), either the architect or the engineer may supervise. Above 15 metres (including stilt), both the architect and the engineer must supervise.
Code 2.1(3) of the consolidated Code requires the applicant, architect and engineer to digitally sign the application, plans, structural drawings, specifications and certificates as required in the relevant forms. If you haven't chosen an architect yet, read our guide on how to hire an architect in Gurugram.
If an application is returned, Code 2.1(4) allows it to be resubmitted within 60 days without a fresh scrutiny fee, up to two times.
Building plan approval checklist before you apply
Run through this with your architect:
- Authority confirmed for your exact plot (HSVP, MCG/ULB, GMDA, DTCP or HSIIDC)
- Ownership papers in your name, and consistent across documents
- Setbacks, ground coverage, FAR, height and parking checked against the code
- Structural drawings signed by a qualified engineer
- NOCs identified for your location
- Scrutiny fee and other charges worked out
- Architect's scope covers submission, replies to objections and site supervision
Common mistakes that delay approval
- Applying on the wrong portal because a neighbour's plot was under a different authority
- Ownership name not matching across documents
- Adding a floor or extending a balcony during construction without a revised plan
- Assuming self-certification removes your compliance duties or the authority's power to inspect
Related guides
- Read our guide to soil testing for construction in Gurgaon so the soil report is ready before your structural drawings are finalised.
- Read our guide to how to hire a contractor in Gurgaon once your plan is filed.
Frequently asked questions
Which authority approves my building plan in Gurugram?
It depends on the exact plot. HSVP allottees use HSVP's OBPAS. Municipal plots use the ULB department's portals (ULB OBPAS, or Saral Haryana for some categories). GMDA, licensed colonies, DTCP and HSIIDC cases can follow different rules.
What is self-certification?
Self-certification is a route under which eligible applicants submit plans and the prescribed certificates to the competent authority. The authority can still check the plans and construction. Confirm which professionals must certify your application, and check eligibility, forms and commencement rules with the competent authority or your architect.
Can I start building right after I apply?
Don't assume so. Confirm the commencement rules for your case with the competent authority first. Inspections can still happen at any stage.
What documents do I need?
It depends on your case. The ULB checklist includes the BR forms, plans, ownership papers, a property tax receipt, a site plan and report, and a CLU letter and NOCs where they apply.
What if my application is returned?
The code allows resubmission within 60 days without a fresh scrutiny fee, up to two times.
Where ConOS fits
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This article is general guidance, not legal or technical advice. Rules, portals and fees change. Confirm the current process for your plot with the approving authority (HSVP, MCG/ULB, GMDA, DTCP or HSIIDC) and a qualified local architect.