🏗️ Quick Guide: DDA Approval Requirements
Expert insights from Daem Contracting
Applying for Dubai Development Authority (DDA) approval? Whether it's a new build or a fit-out, here are the essential DDA documents you need to get started:
📄 1. Legal & Ownership
Valid Trade License: For the owner or tenant.
Proof of Ownership: Title Deed or registered Ejari.
Identity Docs: Passport & Emirates ID of authorized signatories.
📐 2. Engineering & Technical
Architectural Layouts: Floor plans, elevations, and sections.
MEP Drawings: Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing plans.
Site Plan: Updated map showing plot boundaries.
✍️ 3. Appointments & NOCs
Appointment Letters: Official letters for a DDA-registered consultant/contractor.
NOC: No Objection Certificate from the landlord or master developer.
🚨 4. External Approvals
Civil Defense (DCD): For fire safety compliance.
DEWA: For electricity and water load approvals.
💡 Pro Tip: Double-check expiration dates! Expired licenses are the #1 reason for automatic rejection.