Get building plans approved by Nyandarua County
County Government of Nyandarua · sources read 3 Oct 2026
Apply to Nyandarua County for building plan approval before you build: KSh 1,000 to apply, then architectural approval by floor area (KSh 33 per sq.m for your own non-storey house) and structural approval per floor. Building without approval in a residential area carries a KSh 20,000 penalty.
- Fee
- KSh 1,000Application for building plan approvalKSh 600Development fee (form PPA.1)KSh 33Architectural approval, own house, non-storey (per sq.m)KSh 50Architectural approval, rental house, non-storey (per sq.m)KSh 65Architectural approval, commercial, non-storey (per sq.m)KSh 2,000Structural approval, own house (per floor)KSh 6,000Structural approval, rental house (per floor)KSh 500Building inspection cardKSh 2,000Field construction visit, residentialKSh 5,000Occupation certificate, rental houseKSh 5,000Occupation certificate, commercial
- Where
- In person with the County Government of Nyandarua, Lands, Physical Planning and Urban Development, at the county headquarters in Ol Kalou. County payments run through NyandaruaPay (nyandaruapay.go.ke), but no online building plan submission was confirmed. Contacts: info@nyandarua.go.ke, P.O. Box 701-20303 Ol'kalou, Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.
Steps
- Apply to the county for building plan approval (KSh 1,000) and pay the development fee on form PPA.1 (KSh 600).
- Pay architectural approval by floor area. For a non-storey building: KSh 33 per sq.m for your own house, KSh 50 for rental houses, KSh 65 for commercial.
- Pay structural approval per floor: KSh 2,000 for your own house, KSh 6,000 for a rental.
- During construction, buy a building inspection card (KSh 500). Each residential site visit by county officers is KSh 2,000.
- When it's finished, get an occupation certificate: KSh 5,000 for rental or commercial buildings.
Watch out
- Building without approved plans: KSh 20,000 penalty for a residential building, more for commercial.
- Seeking approval after building also costs 50% above the normal fees.
Who can apply
- Anyone putting up a building in Nyandarua County. Building without an approved plan attracts a penalty.
Official sources (2)
- The Nyandarua County Finance Act, 2024 nyandarua.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- County Government of Nyandarua (homepage) nyandarua.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026