The purpose of setting out the Zoning regulations for the municipalities is to implement the Municipal Spatial Development Plans - MSDPs prepared for the municipalities of Doha, Al Rayyan, Al Shehaniya, Al Daayen and Um Salal and Al Shamal. and will be extended to Al Khor and Al Wakra Municipalities in the future.
In order to efficiently manage urban development processes in Qatar, the executive Zoning Regulations have been divided into three sets of zoning requirements:
Group (1)
consists of (21) separate Planning Zones, which include various types of residential, industrial and Public Facilities as well as other activities, for instance tourism and agriculture.
For more information of Zones and Associated Land Use Regulations check the following
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Residential Zones
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Industrial, Logistics and Large Format Retail Zones |
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Environmental Zones
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Sport and Recreation Zones |
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Other Zones
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Group (2)
includes (7) special planning Zones, "Overlays", which deal with development applications that are located within the boundaries of areas of special sensitivity and status such as heritage, coastal and airport areas, etc. The developer must take into account additional specific requirements when developing his land if it is located within these zones.
For more information check the following
1.Heritage Overlay
2. Obstacle Limitation Surfaces Overlay
3. Coastal Protection Overlay
4. Commercial Corridors Overlay
5. Authorized Commercial Nodes Overlay
6. Workers Accommodation Overlay
7. Railway Safeguarded Area Overlay
Group (3)
includes (15) sets of planning & design guidelines.
For more information check the following
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Car parking Regulations
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Construction of Two Villas on one plot of land
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Community Facilities Standards & Guidelines
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Open Space & Recreational Facilities Development Guidelines
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Guidelines for the submission of Master plan Applications
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Planning Assessment Guidelines
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Classification and Regulation of Malls
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Commercial Streets Guidance
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Hypermarkets
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Private Education Facilities Guidance
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Private health Facilities Guidance
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Typical Areas (location plan)
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Utilities
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Interim Coastal Development Guidelines