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Building and planning

Building plans, inspections, development permits and retrieving site plans.

The Town and Spatial Planning Department regulates land use and building in Ruwa through Town Planning, the Building Inspectorate and GIS.

Book a building inspection

Inspections are carried out within 48 hours of booking.
We use this to contact you and to confirm your identity when you track this request.
We will send your reference number to this address.
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Master plan

The Ruwa master map shows wards, stands and land use.

Our service standards

ServiceOur standard
Building inspectionsWithin 48 hours from booking
Development permit processingWithin 2 months of full application
Plan approval10 working days
Property pegs identificationWithin 48 hours upon request and payment of fees
Replacement of pegsWithin 48 hours upon request and payment of fees
Retrieval of site plans and building plansWithin 30 minutes, upon request and payment of search fees

Last updated 9 November 2026