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CDA Orders Islamabad Villas Housing Scheme Sealed Over Missing LOP and NOC
By Mariam Khan
Real Estate Analyst
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By Mariam Khan
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By Mariam Khan
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The Capital Development Authority has ordered the sealing of marketing and site offices belonging to Islamabad Villas, also known as Islamabad Village, located near Park Enclave on Kurri Road in Zone IV, close to Bani Gala. CDA says the scheme has been operating without an approved Layout Plan or No Objection Certificate, in violation of the CDA Ordinance 1960 and the ICT Zoning Regulations 1992.
CDA's action here did not come without notice. The authority had already issued prior notices on June 13, 2025, and again on July 23, 2026, directing the scheme's sponsors to cease all development and marketing activity. The fact that sealing has now been ordered more than a year after the first notice, and roughly two months after the second, indicates the sponsors continued operating in some form despite both earlier directives, making this sealing order a genuine escalation rather than a first response to a newly discovered violation.
Beyond sealing the marketing and site offices, CDA has directed its Building Control Directorate to demolish or remove illegal buildings and structures at the site, and has additionally restricted advertisements, websites, and utility connections connected to the unapproved scheme. This multi pronged approach, covering physical structures, digital marketing, and utility access simultaneously, mirrors a pattern CDA has applied to other unapproved schemes this year, reflecting a broader shift toward closing off every channel through which an unapproved scheme could continue attracting buyers rather than relying on a single enforcement measure alone.
Islamabad Villas sits in Zone IV, near Bani Gala and Park Enclave, an area of Islamabad that has seen recurring scrutiny over unapproved development given its mix of approved schemes, protected zones, and informal settlements. A scheme operating without LOP or NOC approval in this specific area adds to a broader pattern of enforcement activity CDA has pursued across Zone IV in recent periods, making this a relevant data point for anyone evaluating property specifically in this part of Islamabad rather than an isolated case.
Anyone who has booked or purchased a plot in Islamabad Villas, or who is considering doing so, should treat this sealing order as confirmation that the scheme lacks the fundamental approvals, an approved layout plan and NOC, that CDA requires before any lawful development, marketing, or sale can proceed. With advertising, websites, and utility connections now also restricted, prospective buyers should be especially cautious of any continued marketing of plots in this scheme, since such marketing would be occurring in direct defiance of CDA's current enforcement order. Anyone with existing bookings should verify the scheme's approval status directly with CDA before making further payments.
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The Capital Development Authority has ordered the sealing of marketing and site offices belonging to Islamabad Villas, also known as Islamabad Village, located near Park Enclave on Kurri Road in Zone IV, close to Bani Gala. CDA says the scheme has been operating without an approved Layout Plan or No Objection Certificate, in violation of the CDA Ordinance 1960 and the ICT Zoning Regulations 1992.
CDA's action here did not come without notice. The authority had already issued prior notices on June 13, 2025, and again on July 23, 2026, directing the scheme's sponsors to cease all development and marketing activity. The fact that sealing has now been ordered more than a year after the first notice, and roughly two months after the second, indicates the sponsors continued operating in some form despite both earlier directives, making this sealing order a genuine escalation rather than a first response to a newly discovered violation.
Beyond sealing the marketing and site offices, CDA has directed its Building Control Directorate to demolish or remove illegal buildings and structures at the site, and has additionally restricted advertisements, websites, and utility connections connected to the unapproved scheme. This multi pronged approach, covering physical structures, digital marketing, and utility access simultaneously, mirrors a pattern CDA has applied to other unapproved schemes this year, reflecting a broader shift toward closing off every channel through which an unapproved scheme could continue attracting buyers rather than relying on a single enforcement measure alone.
Islamabad Villas sits in Zone IV, near Bani Gala and Park Enclave, an area of Islamabad that has seen recurring scrutiny over unapproved development given its mix of approved schemes, protected zones, and informal settlements. A scheme operating without LOP or NOC approval in this specific area adds to a broader pattern of enforcement activity CDA has pursued across Zone IV in recent periods, making this a relevant data point for anyone evaluating property specifically in this part of Islamabad rather than an isolated case.
Anyone who has booked or purchased a plot in Islamabad Villas, or who is considering doing so, should treat this sealing order as confirmation that the scheme lacks the fundamental approvals, an approved layout plan and NOC, that CDA requires before any lawful development, marketing, or sale can proceed. With advertising, websites, and utility connections now also restricted, prospective buyers should be especially cautious of any continued marketing of plots in this scheme, since such marketing would be occurring in direct defiance of CDA's current enforcement order. Anyone with existing bookings should verify the scheme's approval status directly with CDA before making further payments.
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LDA has restarted improvement work on nine Canal Road underpasses from Thokar Niaz Baig to Mall Road, covering asphalt, repairs, signage and restoration.
ADB says Pakistan’s construction sector could benefit from lower property transaction taxes and higher housing subsidies, despite continued inflation and input-cost pressures.
Punjab will begin collecting Suthra Punjab cleaning fees from houses and commercial properties alongside property tax, with charges based on property size.