Application for construction permit by stage in Vietnam

1. What is a construction permit?

According to Clause 17, Article 3 Construction Law 2014 (revised 2020), construction permit is a legal document issued by a competent state agency to the investor for new construction, repair, renovation, and relocation of works.

Article 44 of Decree 15/2021/ND-CP stipulates application documents for construction permits by stage as follows:

2. For non-linear projects

- Application for construction permit as prescribed in Form No. 01.

- One of the documents proving land use rights according to the provisions of land law;

- Decision on project approval; Written notice of appraisal results from a specialized construction agency and basic design drawing documents with confirmation stamp attached (if any); Report on the results of construction design verification for construction projects that greatly affect safety and community benefits; Certificate of design approval for fire prevention and fighting and accompanying approved documents and drawings according to the provisions of law on fire prevention and fighting; Written results of implementing environmental protection procedures according to the provisions of law on environmental protection in case of failure to appraise the construction investment feasibility study report at a specialized construction agency;

- 02 sets of construction design drawings in the construction design dossier implemented after the basic design is approved according to the provisions of construction law corresponding to the stage of applying for a construction permit according to regulations. at Point d, Clause 1, Article 43 of Decree 15/2021/ND-CP.

3. For linear projects

- Application for construction permit as prescribed in Form No. 01.

- One of the documents proving land use rights according to the provisions of land law or written approval from a competent state agency on the location and route plan; Decision on land recovery by a competent state agency for land carried out in phases or for the entire project according to the provisions of land law;

- Decision on project approval; Written notice of appraisal results from a specialized construction agency and basic design drawing documents with confirmation stamp attached (if any); Report on the results of construction design verification for construction projects that greatly affect safety and community benefits; Certificate of design approval for fire prevention and fighting and accompanying approved documents and drawings according to the provisions of law on fire prevention and fighting; Written results of implementing environmental protection procedures according to the provisions of law on environmental protection in case of failure to appraise the construction investment feasibility study report at a specialized construction agency;

- 02 sets of construction design drawings in the construction design dossier implemented after the approved basic design according to the provisions of construction law corresponding to the stage of application for an approved construction permit. approved according to the provisions of Point d, Clause 2, Article 43 of Decree 15/2021/ND-CP.