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Mauritius has brought new Building and Land Use Permit fees into force, standardising charges levied by municipal and district councils since 1 October 2026.
The Local Government (Building and Land Use Permit Fees) Regulations 2026, approved by Cabinet on 25 September, introduce a common national framework for permit fees and create a new Renewable Energy category.
The change concerns the Building and Land Use Permit, or BLUP, required before most construction, conversion and development works can begin. Applications are submitted through the National E-Licensing System and reviewed by the relevant local authority.
Three permit categories remain in place. BLUP 1 covers residential projects up to ground floor plus three levels. BLUP 2 applies to land excision and division among heirs. BLUP 3 covers commercial activity, residential schemes above G+3, telecommunications facilities and places of worship.
The fee reform addresses an uneven landscape. Until now, councils set different tariffs. In Grand Port, for example, fees for buildings above 500 square metres were set at Rs 65 per square metre, while the Port Louis schedule cited by the Economic Development Board set Rs 50 per square metre for the same size category.
The new regulations are intended to remove those local variations. They also bring renewable-energy installations into the BLUP fee structure, reflecting the growing number of solar and energy-related projects requiring planning clearance.
The full tariff schedule should nevertheless be checked before an application is lodged. Applicants should confirm the current fee, project classification and supporting documentation with the relevant local authority, as the official regulations, rather than earlier council schedules, now govern the process.
