Land Subdivision

Service Description

We offer expert support for subdividing land parcels in full compliance with the Physical and Land Use Planning Act (PLUPA) Section 57 and relevant county-level requirements. Our services include the preparation of Form PLUPA/DC/1A–1F and coordination with the County Director of Physical and Land Use Planning, as outlined in the Physical and Land Use Planning (Development Control Enforcement) Regulations, 2020. Who Should Undertake Subdivision Applications This service is intended for property owners who plan to divide land for purposes such as sale, development, inheritance, or joint venture arrangements. Client Requirements (submit in advance via LSS’s secure upload portal) -Ownership documents (title deed or lease certificate, per Land Registration Act, 2012, Section 25) -Recent land search (conducted within the last 3 months, per Land Registration Act, 2012, Section 34) -Survey plan or cadastral map (per PLUPA Section 57(1)) -Proposed subdivision plan or sketch -Consent from co-owners or financiers (e.g., bank, per Land Registration Act, 2012, Section 56) -Proof of land rent payment or clearance certificate (recommended for leasehold properties, per Land Act, 2012, Section 32) What LSS Will Do -Prepare Form PLUPA/DC/1A–1F for the subdivision application (per PLUPA Section 57(2)) -Review the survey plan to ensure it aligns with PLUPA and county zoning requirements (per PLUPA Section 57(1)) -Draft public notification notice for publication in two daily newspapers (if required by the county for zoning changes, per PLUPA Section 58(7)) -Draft on-site public notification notice for posting at the property (if required, per PLUPA Section 58(8)) -Develop a standardized planning brief describing the subdivision’s intent, compliance with county plans, and planning rationale (per PLUPA Section 57(3)) -Coordinate with a registered surveyor for final survey plan submission (per Land Registration Act, 2012, Section 30)