Notice of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone on the Examination and Approval of the Pre-examination of Construction Project Land
The English version is for reference only. If there is any inconsistency or conflict between the English and Chinese version, the Chinese version shall prevail.
Operation Basis
Laws: Article 52 of the Land Administration Law of the People’s Republic of China sets forth: In the process of the feasibility study for construction projects, land administrative departments may examine related matters concerning land for construction purposes and put forward their proposals according to the general plans for the utilization of land, the annual plan for the use of land and standards for land used for construction purposes.
Local Regulations: Article 29 of the Measures of Shanghai for Implementation of the Land Administration Law of the People’s Republic of China provides for: The construction unit shall, upon research and consideration of the feasibility of the construction projects, file a pre-application for construction land at the land administration authority at the municipal or district (county) level. The land administration authority at the municipal or district (county) level shall, within 15 days from the day upon acceptance of the pre-application for construction land, examine the issues relating to land for construction projects and file a pre-approval report according to the overall plan on use of land and annual plan on use of land. Upon report of the Construction Project Feasibility Research Report for approval, the report on pre-approval of land for construction projects as issued by the land administration authority at the municipal or district (county) level shall be attached.
Departmental Regulations: Measures for Administration of Pre-approval of Land for Construction Projects as issued by the Ministry of Land and Resources
Normative Documents: Notice of Shanghai People’s Government on the Printing and Issuance of the Trial Measures for Control and Administration of Size of Land in Approval for Construction Projects in Shanghai
Scope of Application
Applicable for application and acceptance of pre-approval of the land for construction projects in this city, and its review and licensing decision, submission and disclosure
Required Materials
|
No. |
Description of materials to be submitted |
Original/photocopy |
Qty. |
Paper/electronic copy |
Requirements |
|
1 |
Application for approval of administrative affairs |
Original |
1 |
In paper form |
|
|
2 |
Application for pre-approval of the land for construction projects |
Original |
1 |
In paper form |
|
|
3 |
Request for pre-approval of applied land |
Original |
1 |
In paper form |
|
|
4 |
Business License or legal person code certificate of the construction unit |
Copy |
1 |
In paper form |
|
|
5 |
Legal person’s letter of authorization |
Original |
1 |
In paper form |
|
|
6 |
Opinions on planned site selection and attached drawings |
Original |
1 |
In paper form |
|
|
7 |
Report on surveying of attribution of land ownership |
Original |
1 |
In paper form |
|
|
8 |
Reply to the project suggestion (for projects subject to examination and approval) or relevant approval documents filed (for filed projects) |
Copy |
1 |
In paper form |
|
|
9 |
Project Feasibility Research Report |
Copy |
1 |
In paper form |
|
|
10 |
Review recognition of evaluation results of geological hazard of the construction land |
Copy |
1 |
In paper form |
Optional |
|
11 |
Evaluation report or instructions on geological hazards of the construction land |
Copy |
1 |
In paper form |
Optional |
|
12 |
Previous pre-approval opinion (to be provided upon further pre-approval) |
Original |
1 |
In paper form |
Optional |
Application Process
1. Acceptance Procedures:
Accepted by the window to verify whether the submitted materials are complete
2. Handling Procedures:
The application for approval of land is handled according to the applicable regulations.
If relevant provisions are complied with, the licensing department may handle it directly and complete it within 20 working days.
Application Location and Contact Information
Room 1713, No. 9 Jilong Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai
Post Code: 200131
Contact: Song Yuele
Contact Tel.: +86-21-58697735
Fax: +86-21-58697739
Complaint Mode
Mode of Complaint to the Management Committee of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone
Tel.: +86-21-58697800
Fax: +86-21-58698705
E-mail:ftzts@pudong.gov.cn
Provided by Lawyers Working Committee of Pudong New Area
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