Application for C.T.A.T.U. Point of View / C.T.A.T.U. Point of View and Opportunity Approval
The service is addressed to natural persons and legal entities interested in obtaining the necessary documents (requested through the urban planning certificate) for the issuance of the building permit.
The service is addressed to interested natural persons and legal entities, initiators of urban planning documentation: Opportunity Study – initiation phase of Zonal Urban Plan (PUZ), PUZ – phase of drafting proposals, Detailed Urban Plan, in order to obtain the C.T.A.T.U. point of view, the opportunity approval / Chief Architect’s approval, and the Decision of the Local Council of the Municipality of Ploiești for PUZ and PUD documentation.
It is also addressed to natural persons or legal entities wishing to obtain a building permit on parcels whose dimensions do not comply with the conditions of the General Urban Planning Regulation (namely a street frontage of less than 8 m and/or an area of less than 150) or for housing constructions in restricted zones provided in the PUG (under the conditions of HCL no. 505/20.12.2017), where the authorisation of construction execution shall be made only on the basis of a favourable point of view from the C.T.A.T.U., on the basis of the D.T.A.C.
Associated costs (fees/permits)
| No. | Type of special fee | Value (lei) |
| 1 | Approval fee of the Technical Commission for Territorial Planning and Urban Planning for opportunity studies | 595 |
| 2 | Approval fee of the Technical Commission for Territorial Planning and Urban Planning for Zonal Urban Plan | 595 |
| Approval fee of the Technical Commission for Territorial Planning and Urban Planning for Detailed Urban Plan | 521 | |
| 3 | Fee of the Technical Commission for Territorial Planning and Urban Planning for Technical Documentation for Construction Authorisation | 447 |
| 4 | Approval fee of the Technical Commission for Territorial Planning and Urban Planning for Consultation | 745 (without being valid for the actual approval of the documentation) |
(fees indexed in accordance with the H.C.L. on local taxes and duties).
Responsible department
Compartimentul Dezvoltare Urbană şi Metropolitană (Urban and Metropolitan Development Department) – Direcția Generală de Dezvoltare Urbană (General Directorate of Urban Development)
Telephone: 0244/516699 ext. 105
E-mail: dir.urbanism@ploiesti.ro
What is the applicable legislation?
- Law no. 350/2001 on territorial planning and urban planning, with subsequent amendments and additions
- Order no. 233/2016 of the Minister of Regional Development and Public Administration for the approval of the Methodological Norms for the application of Law no. 350/2001 on territorial planning and urban planning and on the elaboration and updating of urban planning documentation, with subsequent amendments and additions;
- Decision of the Local Council of Ploiești no. 263/30.05.2025 for the modification and supplementation of the C.T.A.T.U. and of the C.T.A.T.U. Organisation and Operation Regulation approved by Local Council Decision no. 176/25.04.2025 on the approval of the composition and Organisation and Operation Regulation of the C.T.A.T.U. of the Municipality of Ploiești;
- Order no. 21/N/10.04.2000 of the Minister of Public Works and Territorial Planning, for the approval of the technical regulation “Guide on the elaboration and approval of Local Urban Planning Regulations”;
- Order no. 37/N/08.06.2000 of the Minister of Public Works and Territorial Planning, for the approval of the Technical Regulation “Guide on the methodology for the elaboration and framework content of the Detailed Urban Plan”;
- Order no. 176/N/16.08.2000 of the Minister of Public Works and Territorial Planning, for the approval of the Technical Regulation “Guide on the methodology for the elaboration and framework content of the Zonal Urban Plan”;
- Order no. 562/2003 of the Minister of Transport, Construction and Tourism for the approval of the Technical Regulation “Methodology for the elaboration and framework content of urban planning documentation for protected built-up areas (PUZ)”;
- Law no. 50/1991 on the authorisation of the execution of construction works, republished, with subsequent amendments and additions;
- Order no. 839/2009 of the Minister of Regional Development and Housing for the approval of the Methodological Norms for the application of Law no. 50/1991 on the authorisation of the execution of construction works, with subsequent amendments and additions;
- Law no. 10/1995 on quality in construction, with subsequent amendments and additions;
- Law no. 422/2001 on the protection of historical monuments, with subsequent amendments and additions;
- Decision of the Local Council of the Municipality of Ploiești no. 209/1999 on the approval of the General Urban Plan of the Municipality of Ploiești and the related Local Urban Planning Regulation;
- Decision of the Local Council of the Municipality of Ploiești no. 382/2009 on the approval of the extension of the validity period of the General Urban Plan of the Municipality of Ploiești;
- Decision of the Local Council of the Municipality of Ploiești no. 505/20.12.2017, on the modification of Decision of the Local Council of the Municipality of Ploiești no. 203/27.04.2012 on the simplification of the procedure for authorising certain constructions in the territory of the Municipality of Ploiești, and of Decision of the Local Council of the Municipality of Ploiești no. 356/30.10.2009 on the supplementation of Local Council Decision no. 327/23.12.2003 on the simplification of the procedure for authorising housing constructions in restricted zones provided in the General Urban Plan of the Municipality of Ploiești
- Government Emergency Ordinance (OUG) no. 57/2019 on the Administrative Code, with subsequent amendments and additions;
- Government Emergency Ordinance no. 195/2005 on environmental protection, with subsequent amendments and additions;
- Government Emergency Ordinance no. 31/30.04.2025 on certain measures for simplifying procedures in the field of urban planning and construction and accelerating investments, supplementing Law no. 350/2001;
- Government Decision no. 525/1996 for the approval of the General Urban Planning Regulation, with subsequent amendments and additions;
- Law no. 7/1996 on cadastre and real estate publicity, with subsequent amendments and additions;
- Land Fund Law no. 18/1991, with subsequent amendments and additions;
- Law no. 255/2010 on expropriation for cause of public utility, necessary for the achievement of objectives of national, county and local interest, with subsequent amendments and additions;
- Law no. 24/2007 on the regulation and administration of green spaces in built-up areas, republished, with subsequent amendments and additions;
- Law no. 52/2003 on decisional transparency in public administration, with subsequent amendments and additions;
Submission of documents – to the Registry of the General Directorate of Urban Development – Piața Eroilor no. 1 A – ground floor (municipality headquarters) and/or to the e-mail address dir.urbanism@ploiesti.ro
- Documentation shall be presented in printed and electronic format, with written parts (pdf and docx format) and drawn parts (in pdf/jpg, dwg/dxf and GIS – only for PUD/PUZ documentation), signed and stamped accordingly by the designers;
- Topographic plans in dwg/dxf format, drawn up by an ANCPI-authorised person.
- The urban planning certificate, the approvals with annexed plans, notarial declarations (where applicable), foundation studies, property documents and other documents shall be presented in printed and electronic format (pdf/jpg)
Content of files with the necessary documents (as the case may be) :
Content of files for requesting the C.T.A.T.U. Point of View for the D.T.A.C.:
- Standard application form;
- Copy of Urban Planning Certificate, where applicable;
- Copies of property documents, where applicable (written and drawn parts);
- Land Registry extract for information, updated;
- Copies of approvals/agreements requested through the urban planning certificate (written and drawn parts);
- Proof of payment of fees (fee for approval by C.T.A.T.U. for D.T.A.C.);
- Topographic-supported plan endorsed by O.C.P.I. – on printed support and electronic in dwg/dxf format;
- Other documents/studies/notarial declarations, etc. necessary or requested through the urban planning certificate;
- Technical documentation for the authorisation of the execution of construction works (D.T.A.C.), written and drawn parts (in accordance with Annex 1 to Law no. 50/1991, with subsequent amendments and additions);
- Any materials considered useful for presentation by the beneficiary;
- CD or other suitable device with the documentation in electronic format – pdf/jpg the entire documentation, and dwg/dxf for the site plan and the topographic-supported plan.
Content of files for requesting the C.T.A.T.U. Point of View and Opportunity Approval:
- Standard application form;
- Copy of Urban Planning Certificate, where applicable;
- Copies of property documents, where applicable (written and drawn parts);
- Land Registry extract for information, updated;
- Proof of payment of fees (fee for approval by C.T.A.T.U. for Opportunity Study);
- Topographic-supported plan – on printed support and electronic in dwg/dxf format;
- Other documents/studies/notarial declarations, etc., to support the opportunity;
- Opportunity Study documentation (in accordance with the provisions of Law 350/2001, with subsequent amendments and additions):
- written part – explanatory technical memorandum;
- drawn parts: location in the area, topographic/cadastral plan, with study area, the proposed concept – site plan with presentation of functions, neighbourhoods, and the manner of ensuring access and utilities.
- Any materials considered useful for presentation by the beneficiary;
- CD or other suitable device with the documentation in electronic format – pdf/jpg the entire documentation, and dwg/dxf -drawings.
Content of files for requesting the C.T.A.T.U. Point of View, Chief Architect Approval and approval of PUZ/PUD:
- Standard application form;
- Copy of Urban Planning Certificate, where applicable;
- Copies of property documents, where applicable (written and drawn parts);
- Land Registry extract for information, updated;
- Copies of approvals/agreements requested through the urban planning certificate (written and drawn parts);
- Proof of payment of fees (fee for approval by C.T.A.T.U. for PUZ/PUD, fee paid to the Register of Urban Planners of Romania for PUZ/PUD);
- Topographic-supported plan endorsed by O.C.P.I. – on printed support and electronic in dwg/dxf format;
- Other documents: foundation studies (geotechnical study, sun exposure study, traffic solution foundation study, utility infrastructure study, etc.) / notarial declarations / street development / site photographs, etc., necessary or requested through the urban planning certificate;
- PUZ / PUD urban planning documentation (written and drawn parts) in printed and electronic format (pdf/jpg – entire documentation; docx – PUZ/PUD memorandum; PUZ regulation, and dwg/dxf, GIS -drawings);
- Any materials considered useful for presentation by the beneficiary;
- CD or other suitable device with the documentation in electronic format – pdf/jpg and dwg/dxf, GIS.
PUD content:
- justification memorandum
- area location drawing – scale 1/5000 or 1/10000;
- existing situation drawing,
- urban planning regulations drawing,
- utility regulations drawing,
- public utility objectives drawing,
- urban furnishing possibilities drawing.
- The drawings shall be drafted at a scale of 1/500 or 1/1000, on an updated topographic support, endorsed by O.C.P.I.
- Graphic materials may also be attached in support of certain proposals (volumetric drawings, perspectives, axonometric drawings)
PUZ content:
- presentation memorandum; the memorandum may be supplemented with cartograms, schemes, graphs, etc., to support the proposals in the PUZ;
- Local Urban Planning Regulation related to the PUZ;
- territory location drawing – scale 1/5000 or 1/10000;
- existing situation drawing – usual scale 1/1000; 1/2000
- urban planning regulations drawing – at the same scale as the existing situation drawing,
- utility regulation drawing – at the same scale as the regulations drawing,
- land ownership drawing – at the same scale as the regulations drawing,
- supporting drawings intended to support the proposed regulations.
- (The drawings shall be drafted on an updated topographic support, endorsed by O.C.P.I.)
- Action plan for the implementation of the investments proposed by the PUZ (highlights the categories of costs to be borne by private investors and the categories of costs that will be the responsibility of the local public authority, as well as the staging of the investments).
STANDARD FORMS