Issuing construction permits on land reserved for railways

License to build works on land reserved for railways opens up opportunities for infrastructure development and promotes investment projects in the railway sector. This licensing process is clearly and transparently regulated, creating favorable conditions for investors to implement the project. With the detailed instructions below, Long Phan will help you fully grasp the steps to achieve a license quickly and effectively.

The competent authority issues construction permits on land reserved for railways

According to Decision 699/QD-BGTVT in 2022, the authority to issue construction permits on land reserved for railways includes:

• Vietnam Railways Department
• Agencies authorized by the Provincial People’s Committee.

Licensing authority is carried out according to the one-stop principle, ensuring transparency and efficiency in the application processing process. Competent authorities will coordinate closely with relevant units to evaluate and make licensing decisions.

Application for a construction permit on land reserved for railways

Pursuant to Decision 699/QD-BGTVT 2022, the application for a permit to build essential works within land reserved for railways must fully ensure the following components:

1. Application for construction permit according to the form attached to this Decision.
2. Original or certified copy or copy accompanied with the original for comparison or legally valid electronic copy (for carrying out administrative procedures in the electronic environment) of the following documents:

• Decision approving the project or document assigning tasks to the project investor;
• Decision to approve technical design or construction drawing design; photos of the current status (for renovation and upgrade projects);
• Approved technical design documents or construction drawing designs;
• Legal documents of competent state management agencies determining that works cannot be located outside the land area reserved for railways: Planning documents approved by competent authorities or agreed upon by the People’s Committee People at the district level or higher are involved in the construction of works within land reserved for railways;
• The overall project progress is approved by competent authorities;
• Project construction organization plans and measures to ensure traffic safety and construction safety during the construction process.

Procedures for applying for a construction permit on land reserved for railways

Pursuant to Decision 699/QD-BGTVT in 2022, the process is carried out as follows:

Step 1. Submit application:

An organization that is a project investor wishing to build a project within land reserved for railways shall prepare 01 set of application documents, submit the application directly or send it by post or send it electronically to the competent authority.

Step 2: Receive documents and process them:

• In case of direct application, the competent agency is responsible for returning the results within working days regarding the composition of the application for a license;
• In case of submitting the application by post or through the electronic environment, if the application is not complete as prescribed, within 02 working days, the competent authority will notify you in writing with instructions for a complete profile;
• Within 02 working days from the date of receiving the complete dossier according to regulations, the agency competent to issue construction permits is responsible for sending the dossier to relevant agencies and units for comments;
• And after receiving the document seeking opinions from the agency competent to issue construction permits, within 05 working days, the agency or organization receiving opinions is responsible for responding in writing. After the above time limit, if the organization receiving comments does not have a written response, it will be considered to have accepted and must be responsible for the failure to respond or delayed response.

Step 3 Return results:

Within 10 working days from the date of receipt of complete documents according to regulations. In case a decision is not issued, there must be a written response, clearly stating the reason.

Consulting services for applying for construction permits on accurate railway land

Long Phan provides comprehensive consulting services related to construction permit procedures, especially works on railway land. Long Phan’s comprehensive consulting and support services include:

• Consulting on certification conditions
• Consulting and supporting the preparation of application documents for construction permits on land reserved for railways
• Instructions on the order and procedures for applying for construction permits on land reserved for railways
• Consulting and guidance on handling issues that arise during the license application process
• Customer representative quickly applies for a license
• Consulting on other issues related to construction on land reserved for railways.

Construction permit for construction works on land reserved for railways is an indispensable document for carrying out construction activities. If you need support with procedures for granting construction permits for works on land reserved for railways, please contact Long Phan via the hotline: 0906735386 for detailed advice and support. Long Phan’s team is always ready to accompany you, ensuring your rights and success in each project.