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[MARTIN ALLSOPP]

I HAVE BROUGHT SOME LAND IN THE POLIS AREA OF CYPRUS. DOES ANYBODY KNOW ON THE PERCENTAGE OF BUILD YOU ARE ALLOWED .IE 10% OF 1500 SQUARE MTS= 150 SQUARE MTS OF LIVING AREA. DOES LIVING AREA ALSO INCLUDE VERANDAS AND PORCHES? OR JUST THE BASIC HOUSE. I SEEM TO BE GETTING DIFFERENT IDEAS FROM DIFFERENT PEOPLE. ANYBODY OUT THERE REALLY KNOW THE ANSWER.

[cosmic]

Please turn off the CAPS - makes it hard to read

There is a lot of useful information in this thread
http://www.cyprus-forum.com/cyprus7883.html

[Svetlana]

Covered area means, in broad terms, living area ie it is covered by a roof and is enclosed; you do need to take into account the area of both floors.

Lana

[nhowarth]

Hi Martin,

There are anumber of factors you need to take into consideration:

Build(ing) Factor: The maximum number of square metres that you are allowed to build expressed as a percentage of the land area - also known as covered area and sometimes building density.

Site Coverage: The maximum area of the site that can be occupied by a building’s ground floor expressed as a percentage of the land area.

Height and number of floors allowed.

Usage: What type of structures can be built on the site and their use.

As Lana has said, covered area includes the area that's covered by a roof. Depending on the design, it may also include covered verandas, balconies, open-fronted garages and other features that have the potential of being converted into habitable accommodation.

Basically, if you have a 1,500 sq.m plot with a 10% building density, the total covered area, as described above, must not exceed 150 Sq.m

Do not assume that because your land has a 10% build factor you'll automatically be granted planning permission. Eg. If the land is more than 600 feet from a public road, permission to build a dwelling on it will almost certainly be refused.

PS - We bought land and built our own house - it's the way to go if you have the time.

Regards,