Get building plans approved by Meru County
County Government of Meru · sources read 3 Oct 2026
Your architect, planner or engineer submits the plans online on Meru's EDAMS portal, and you pay the charges in your EDAMS account. Fees start with a KSh 1,000 application fee plus an approval fee by floor area: KSh 1,000 for 46 m² or less, KSh 3,000 for 93 to 140 m².
- Fee
- KSh 1,000Building plans application fee (PPA 1 form)KSh 5,000Application fee: industries and factoriesKSh 1,000Approval fee: 46 m² or lessKSh 2,000Approval fee: 46 to 93 m²KSh 3,000Approval fee: 93 to 140 m²KSh 4,000Approval fee: 140 to 186 m²KSh 5,000Approval fee: 186 to 279 m²KSh 11,000Approval fee: 837 to 930 m²KSh 1,500Approval fee: each extra 93 m² above 930 m²KSh 2,000Renewal of building plans: bungalow or maisonetteKSh 4,000Occupation permit (after building)
- Where
- Online on Meru County's EDAMS portal (ardhi.meru.go.ke), run by the Department of Lands, Physical Planning, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works. Help: Igembe sub-counties edams1@meru.go.ke; Tigania and North Imenti edams2@meru.go.ke (0795717885); Buuri, Central and South Imenti edams3@meru.go.ke. Office hours Mon to Fri, 8am to 5pm.
What you need
- Land ownership documents
- Property rates payment receipts
- Survey plan, RIM or beacon certificate
- Files in PDF, Word (DOC/DOCX) or common image formats
Steps
- Have a qualified architect, planner or structural engineer prepare your plans. They submit them on EDAMS.
- Upload the documents: land ownership papers, rates receipts and the survey plan or beacon certificate.
- Pay the application and approval fees in your EDAMS account. You get SMS and email alerts when payment is due.
- Track the review in your EDAMS account. You get an SMS or email when the permit is ready.
- When the building is finished, apply for an occupation permit (KSh 4,000) before anyone moves in.
Watch out
- If your plans are rejected, the notice tells you why and what to fix.
- You can't change an application after you submit it, unless a reviewer sends it back. Check everything first.
- These fees come from the 2019 Finance Act and the county plans a new one, so confirm the amount on your EDAMS bill.
Who can apply
- Anyone putting up a building anywhere in Meru County needs approved plans.
- Professionals and individuals can apply on EDAMS.
Official sources (4)
- The Meru County Finance Act, 2019 meru.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- Meru County Revenue Enhancement Action Plan FY 2025/26 - 2027/28 meru.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- EDAMS: Electronic Development Applications Management System (County Government of Meru) ardhi.meru.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- FAQs (EDAMS) ardhi.meru.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026