Vietnam: Provisions on renovation/reconstruction planning

According to Article 8 of the Decree No. 101/2015/NĐ-CP of the Vietnam’s Government, the planning on renovation and reconstruction of apartment buildings shall ensure the uniformity across all technical infrastructures, social infrastructures and the connection with neighboring areas; ensure sufficient area and space (including underground works) for public services. The development, appraisal, approval and adjustment to planning in the areas of renovation and reconstruction of apartment buildings shall comply with regulations of laws on urban planning and laws on construction.

Thus, according to the renovation/reconstruction plan approved and published by the People's Committee of the province under Article 7 of the Decree No. 101/2015/NĐ-CP, the People's Committee of the province shall review the renovation/reconstruction planning under following regulations:

- With respect to an apartment building that must be demolished to be renovated and reconstructed located in approved zoning plans (ratio 1/2000 or 1/5000) without any adjustments or addition, the execution of the plan shall:

+ In case of an apartment complex or detached apartment building with the area of less than 2 hectares, the investor shall develop the investment renovation/reconstruction project of the apartment building under regulations of laws on construction planning and laws on construction and does not need develop any detailed planning;

+ In case of the apartment building with the area of above 2 hectares, the investor shall develop a detailed planning (ratio 1/500) and submit it to competent authorities to approve under regulations of laws on urban planning prior to the development of the renovation/reconstruction project of the apartment building.

- Where an apartment building need demolishing for renovation and reconstruction as the locality of approved zoning plans (ratio 1/2000 or 1/5000) and detailed planning (ratio 1/500) or the existing zoning plan and detailed planning, which need adjusting and supplementing, the investor of the project shall apply for planning permission for the area of the renovated and reconstructed apartment building under regulations of laws on urban planning prior to development of the renovation/reconstruction project of the apartment building.

View more details at the Decree No. 101/2015/NĐ-CP of the Vietnam’s Government, effective from December 10, 2015.

Ty Na

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