“Building and Land Use Permit Fees” promulgated: new fees from 1 October
The Cabinet has decided to bring the Local Government (Building and Land Use Permit Fees) regulations into effect, with the aim of standardising the fees charged by local authorities across the country.
A new category, the Renewable Energy Fee, will also be introduced from 1 October 2026.
Building and Land use Permit fees
Prior to starting a construction, a Building and Land Use Permit (BLUP) from the relevant Local Authority is required. An application for a BLUP is a formal request for permission to carry out a proposed development or building construction.
There are three types of BLUP: type 1, 2 and 3.
• BLUP 1 provides for residential Development not exceeding G + 3 levels
• BLUP 2 is applicable in cases of excision of land and subdivision among heirs
• BLUP 3 encompasses economic activities, residential development above G+3 levels, telecommunication structures/facilities and places of public worship.
The application is made to the relevant Municipal Council or District Council on the National E-Licensing System (https://business.edbmauritius.org).
Fees for the issue of a Building and Land Use Permit vary across local government authorities and the table below provides a fee schedule from the City Council of Port Louis:
Construction of building or part of building, including extension to/ conversion of existing building:
- of a floor area of not more than 250 m² 10 MUR / m2 (subject to a minimum fee of MUR 500); 0.20USD
- of a floor area of not more than 250 m² but not more than 500 m² 20 MUR / m2; 0.40USD
- of a floor area of more than 500 m² 50 MUR / m2; 1.00USD
Note:
- Upon application for a BLUP from local authorities, clearance is automatically sought from Central Water Authority (CWA), Central Electricity Board (CEB) and Wastewater Management Authority (WMA), exempting the applicant from a separate application and clearance fees.
- No clearance is required from CWA, CEB and WMA for plots of land located in a Morcellement.
- No BLUP fees are applicable for the construction of pharmaceutical manufacturing factories, food processing plants and warehouses.
- BLUP fees vary across local authorities
