CDA Approves 23 Commercial Building Plans in Four DVC Meetings
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 23rd Aug, 2026) The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has approved 23 commercial building plans out of 32 cases presented before the Design Vetting Committee (DVC) during its last four meetings held on June 4, June 16, July 30, and August 20, 2026.
According to the CDA, a total of 40 commercial building plan cases were scheduled for consideration during these meetings. However, eight cases were withdrawn by architects and sponsors before the meetings due to incomplete documents and failure to meet the required conditions.
Of the remaining 32 cases, 23 were approved, while some cases were postponed due to incomplete presentation of basic parking arrangements and other mandatory parameters by architects and designers. The CDA stated that the postponed and deferred cases will be presented again before the DVC after the completion of all required documents and the fulfillment of relevant requirements. An advisory has also been issued to architects in this regard.
Five cases could not be presented because the concerned clients or architects were absent.
The CDA, under the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, and CDA Chairman, is working to facilitate investment in Islamabad, simplify business procedures, and speed up approval of building plans while ensuring public safety.
Under the revised procedure, the names of building owners, as well as architects and consultants, will be mentioned in the final approval letter issued by the DVC. Their names will also be displayed at the construction site during the construction period. This measure aims to help fix responsibility in case of any unauthorized change in the approved design, with legal action possible against the owner, architect, or consultant responsible for the violation.
The CDA has also constituted a committee comprising officers from relevant formations to examine complications in the existing building by-laws that are causing delays in the approval of cases. The committee will review parking requirements, commercial regulations, and other related matters in detail.
All pending, postponed, and deferred cases will be presented in upcoming DVC meetings after the completion of the required documentation. CDA officials stated that the authority aims to facilitate regulatory procedures in the construction sector and resolve pending cases without unnecessary delay. All cases received by the authority are to be presented before the DVC according to the applicable procedure.
