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Planning Amnesty still in force?
Posted: 14 Jan 2018 15:12
by VCY
Hi Everyone,
My family is preparing to build now on the land we purchased.
In the article
http://www.news.cyprus-property-buyers. ... id=0087591 on Nigel's website it is reported that government was planning to allow +20% on building coefficient till 2020.
Is it still applicable ? Does it apply to new development? Any info appreciated (especially links to this law/regulation).
Re: Planning Amnesty still in force?
Posted: 14 Jan 2018 16:13
by Nigel Howarth
Hi VCY
Yes - the the 'building extensions amnesty' is in force until 2020 and allows you to overbuild 20% or 60 sqm. (whichever is the greater) on the building coefficient.
Regards
Re: Planning Amnesty still in force?
Posted: 17 Jan 2018 13:13
by VCY
Thanks. This applies to density factor only; not coverage, right ?
Re: Planning Amnesty still in force?
Posted: 19 Jan 2018 08:55
by Nigel Howarth
Hi VCY
The building coefficient is the maximum number of square metres that you are allowed to build expressed as a percentage of the land area.
Regards,
Re: Planning Amnesty still in force?
Posted: 19 Jan 2018 22:05
by VCY
Nigel Howarth wrote: 19 Jan 2018 08:55
Hi VCY
The building coefficient is the maximum number of square metres that you are allowed to build expressed as a percentage of the land area.
Regards,
Apologies for being dumb but Cypriot DLS refers to two factors on their website if you look up a plot; Density and Coverage. Which one you're referring to?
Re: Planning Amnesty still in force?
Posted: 19 Jan 2018 22:21
by Pantheman
VCY wrote: 19 Jan 2018 22:05
Nigel Howarth wrote: 19 Jan 2018 08:55
Hi VCY
The building coefficient is the maximum number of square metres that you are allowed to build expressed as a percentage of the land area.
Regards,
Apologies for being dumb but Cypriot DLS refers to two factors on their website if you look up a plot; Density and Coverage. Which one you're referring to?
He refers to build density, i.e. the number of build in m2. Coverage is the amount of surface area of the land you can cover.
What I don't get is why you didn't ask your architect this type of question who will be doing the plans and working out the areas for you.
Re: Planning Amnesty still in force?
Posted: 20 Jan 2018 09:43
by VCY
Pantheman wrote: 19 Jan 2018 22:21
He refers to build density, i.e. the number of build in m2. Coverage is the amount of surface area of the land you can cover.
What I don't get is why you didn't ask your architect this type of question who will be doing the plans and working out the areas for you.
OK, so it applies only to density factor as I thought. Thanks.
Living in Cyprus for many years I have learned to ask in multiple places to get a more reliable picture. In fact I haven't chosen an architect yet and none of those I spoke with so far mentioned +20% density.