Planning, Restrictions Building Land Permits Confiscation on Use and and Home Access Demolitions Introduction 91 In theory, once a request for a building permit is submitted with proof of ownership to the Planning Bureau at the Israeli Civil Administration headquarters, the application will be discussed at the Planning and Licensing Sub-Committee where changes to the plan may be requested. If the application is accepted, and after the required changes are introduced, copies of the revised request must be submitted and the building permit fee paid. The fee correlates to the size and type of construction. If approved, the Planning Bureau will sign the plan and issue the building permit. Before beginning construction, the Regional District Coordination Liaison Office requires notification about the start of work.316 Non-compliance with existing planning schemes Applying for a permit in an area where construction is not zoned for residential purposes begins with a building permit application following the proof of ownership procedure and submitted to the Planning Bureau at the Israeli Civil Administration headquarters. Israeli authorities require a "change in land use" plan to be discussed by the Planning & Licensing Subcommittee. Upon receipt of the plan, the Planning Subcommittee will either refuse the plans, require corrections before making their decision, or conditionally approve the plan.317 According to the Israeli Civil Administration regulations, if the plan is approved it must go through a period of public review followed by a final review by the Planning Bureau and a final public announcement of the plan.318 The plan will officially alter land use delineations and enable building permit applications in accordance with the procedures described in “compliance with existing planning schemes” (above).319 316 Israeli Civil Administration, ‘Israeli Civil Administration Guideline to Receiving a Building Permit’ (n.d.). 317 Israeli Civil Administration, ‘Israeli Civil Administration Guideline to Receiving a Building Permit’. 318 Copies of the ‘change in land use’ plan must be submitted to the Planning Bureau for its signature. The plan must be published in two Hebrew language newspapers and two Arabic language newspapers, and it will be available for public inspection at the Planning Bureau for 60 days. After the 60 days the Planning Bureau will gather the objections for discussion and then it will be decided whether to accept any objections or to reject them (request the plan to be changed in accordance with the objections). A final discussion will take place to validate the plan and it is require to be published again in four newspapers, two in Hebrew and two in Arabic. The plan will go into effect 15 days after publication. Israeli Civil Administration, ‘Israeli Civil Administration Guideline to Receiving a Building Permit’. 319 Israeli Civil Administration, ‘Israeli Civil Administration Guideline to Receiving a Building Permit’.