{"id":111485,"date":"2025-03-11T17:27:42","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T15:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lamaisonestates.com\/?p=111485"},"modified":"2025-03-11T17:27:42","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T15:27:42","slug":"urban-planning-amnesty-scheme-draws-699-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lamaisonestates.com\/he\/urban-planning-amnesty-scheme-draws-699-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"Urban Planning Amnesty Scheme Draws 699 Applications"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"452\">The Urban Planning Amnesty Scheme, designed to legalize minor planning violations, has received 699 applications since its launch on September 23, 2024. The scheme remains open for six months, with the deadline set for March 23, 2025.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"497\"><strong data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"495\">Breakdown of Applications by City<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"755\">According to Elikkos Elia, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of the Interior, the vast majority\u2014616 applications\u2014pertain to residential properties. Applications have been submitted to Local Government Organisations (LGO) as follows:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"925\">\n<li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"789\"><strong data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"770\">Nicosia:<\/strong> 219 applications<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"824\"><strong data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"805\">Limassol:<\/strong> 215 applications<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"857\"><strong data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"839\">Larnaca:<\/strong> 78 applications<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"890\"><strong data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"871\">Paphos:<\/strong> 150 applications<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"925\"><strong data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"907\">Famagusta:<\/strong> 37 applications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"981\"><strong data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"979\">Types of Developments Included in the Scheme<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1053\">The applications cover a diverse range of property types, including:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1466\">\n<li data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1088\"><strong data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1086\">616 residential properties<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1120\"><strong data-start=\"1091\" data-end=\"1118\">36 commercial buildings<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1147\"><strong data-start=\"1123\" data-end=\"1145\">8 office buildings<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1186\"><strong data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1184\">6 industrial and storage units<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1225\"><strong data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1223\">3 tourism-related developments<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1257\"><strong data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1255\">3 healthcare facilities<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1285\"><strong data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1283\">2 sports facilities<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1323\"><strong data-start=\"1288\" data-end=\"1321\">1 welfare-related development<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1367\"><strong data-start=\"1326\" data-end=\"1365\">13 leisure and entertainment venues<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1414\"><strong data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1412\">4 agricultural or livestock facilities<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1466\"><strong data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1464\">7 classified as other types of developments<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1523\"><strong data-start=\"1472\" data-end=\"1521\">Encouraging Participation Before the Deadline<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1679\">Elia urged eligible property owners to apply before the deadline to ensure they can secure final approvals and title deeds for their properties.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1681\" data-end=\"1897\">The scheme is specifically aimed at regularizing small-scale planning infractions, such as slight exceedances of building coefficients, covered verandas, pergolas, and minor boundary deviations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1899\" data-end=\"1994\">The application process is straightforward, with private consultants available to assist.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1996\" data-end=\"2045\"><strong data-start=\"2000\" data-end=\"2043\">Government\u2019s Housing Policy and Funding<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2047\" data-end=\"2381\">The application fees collected go to the Special Fund of the Cyprus Land Development Corporation, which finances affordable housing projects. Elia emphasized that the scheme aligns with the government\u2019s broader housing strategy, supporting both property owners and the overall affordability of housing in Cyprus.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2383\" data-end=\"2428\"><em>Source: news.cyprus-property-buyers.com<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Urban Planning Amnesty Scheme, designed to legalize minor planning violations, has received 699 applications since its launch on September 23, 2024. The scheme remains open for six months, with the deadline set for March 23, 2025. 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