Name of the Organization : Ministry of Housing
Type of Facility : Changing the use of Agricultural Land
Country: Oman
Official Website : http://www.housing.gov.om/
Changing the use of Agricultural Land :
This service is provided to change the use of agricultural land in proportion with the use of neighboring plots and other planning aspects and due to its lack of suitability for agricultural.
Related : Ministry of Housing Application For Land Parcel Extension Oman : www.statusin.org/5402.html
Who can request this service
All owners of the land parcels of the various uses in the Sultanate
Steps to follow to request the service
A. Process Steps:
** Upon submission of the application , it will be forwarded to Muscat Planning Department for review and thereafter it will be approved by the concerned parties , forwarded to The Survey Department to prepare cadastral sketch as approved.
** The Engineering drafting department to prepare the survey sketch as approved . The duration will take from one day to two weeks as per the workload
** The technical Review Department to review the coordinates and the subject transaction data , the duration takes one day only .
** The aerial mapping Department to layout the site on the general plans , the duration takes one day only.
** The survey plan is to be approved by the Director and forwarded to Muscat Planning Department for planning approval , then forward it to the Real Estate Registry to complete the other procedures
B. List all forms/applications that need to be completed to apply for the service:
** The application form or letter from the concerned applicant
** The approval of the concerned departments if required
What documents are needed to process:
The documents required for the application of the agricultural land use change as follows :
If the subject area is less than 5000 sm :
** Certified copy of the original ownership deed
** Copy of new survey drawing with the real coordinates
** Copy of valid I.D card or passport
If the subject area is more than 5000 sm :
Completed application form for the agricultural land use change(providing that the approval of the concerned parties shall be obtained )
** Certified copy of the ownership deed of the subject site
** Copy of new survey drawing with the real coordinates
** Copy of valid I.D card or passport
Special conditions if any applicable:
** Copy of the land ownership deed
** New Survey sketch /drawing with the coordinates system
How the service is processed:
The whole year
How long will it take:
About Two months
Fee to be paid : http://www.oman.om/wps/portal/!ut/p/…rlandusechange