Subdivision with change of zone
To study the subdivision of a plot/ plots into more than five plots, including studying road development in coordination with the relevant authorities and according to the construction zoning regulations and land subdivision regulations, and studying the possibility of changing the zoning of the plots based on technical and planning studies in coordination with the relevant authorities and obtaining the necessary approvals.
Entities Participating Details
Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs, and Urban Planning (MOW):
- Sanitary Engineering Planning & Projects Directorate (SEPPD)
- Roads Planning & Design Directorate (RPDD)
- Central Planning Office (CPO)
Electricity & Water Authority (EWA)
- Electric Distribution Directorate (EDD)
- Water Distribution Directorate (WDD)
- Planning & Studies Directorate Electricity (PSDE)
- Planning & Studies Directorate Water (PSDW)
Ministry of Transportation & Telecommunications (MTT)
- Ministry of Transportation & Telecommunications (MTT)
Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA)
- Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA)
- Bahrain Telecommunication Network (BNET)
National Oil & Gas Authority (NOGA)
- National Oil & Gas Authority (NOGA)
- Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO)
- Tatweer Petroleum (TATWEER)
- Arab Ship Building & Repair Yard (ASRY)
Application Requirements
Required Documents:
- A copy of the title deed.
- A copy of the owner's smart card (both sides) or a copy of the commercial registration for organizations and companies.
- A letter from the owner or authorized applicant addressed to the Urban Planning and Development Authority requesting the land’s subdivision with change of zone. If the applicants are heirs, the letter must be signed by all of them.
- A map of the proposed subdivision signed by the landowner. If the land has multiple owners, all owners must sign the map.
- A copy of the latest survey certificate.
- An electronic copy (soft copy) of the proposed subdivision map (AutoCAD/MicroStation).
- Type of project to be built for zoning/rezoning requests within the project areas of a special nature.
If the land is part of an approved plan (Durrat Al Bahrain, Diyar Al Muharraq, Amwaj Island, Bahrain Bay):
- A copy of “Special Nature Projects Review Committee” approval.
- A copy of the land-use table.
If the land is at sea:
- A copy of the reclamation completion certificate from the relevant municipality (for marine land).
If the applicant is authorized to represent the owner:
- A copy of the authorization letter.
- The authorized person’s smart card.
If the applicant is a company:
- A copy of the Commercial Register of Companies and Companies with the Registry Extracts among those authorized to sign.
- A copy of the authorization letter.
- The authorized person’s smart card (authorized to follow up on the application).
If the applicants are heirs:
- A copy of the legal obligation.
- An authorization letter signed by the heirs.
- Smart card copies of all legitimate heirs.
Subdivision with change of zone fees:
- Admin fees:BD10 per plot proposed for change of zoning and 10 BD for each plot in the proposed subdivision.
- Service fees:1% of the land value with the new approved zoning, with a minimum fee of 500 BD and 150 BD for each plot resulting from the subdivision.