Can I Open Up Walls Inside My Murooj Al Furjan Villa?
Can I Open Up Walls Inside My Murooj Al Furjan Villa? Often, yes, including the wall between living and dining or the kitchen, after a structural check. Load-bearing walls need a new beam, a Nakheel NOC and a Trakhees permit.
The short answer
Many owners want an open-plan living, dining and kitchen area. Some internal walls are partitions and can be removed with a Nakheel NOC; others carry the floor or roof above and need a beam designed by an engineer, stamped calculations and a Trakhees permit. We check which walls are load-bearing from the as-built plans and on site before anything is removed. If a column is in the way, it can sometimes be removed too, with an alternative structural design.
What we check first
- Plot and setbacks: where an extension, pergola or pool can go on your plot.
- Structure: walls, slabs, columns and foundations before any opening or new load.
- Existing area: measured from the Nakheel villa plans and on site.
- Unapproved works: older changes that would show in the Nakheel VSR are approved first.
Documents you will need
- Photos of the villa and the area you want to change
- Villa and plot number in Murooj Al Furjan
- Title deed and owner ID
- A sketch or short description of the idea
- Nakheel villa plans, if you have them
Who does what
The approval route in Murooj Al Furjan
Nakheel first, then Trakhees. Murooj Al Furjan is part of the Al Furjan area. We confirm the exact route for your villa.
| Step | Approval route | Guides |
|---|---|---|
| Design Structural Solutions | Site check, drawings and stamped structural calculations, using the villa plans Nakheel provides. | — |
| Nakheel NOC Nakheel | NOC through the Nakheel online portal. Nakheel reviews the design and confirms its fees. | Nakheel extension fees |
| Permit Trakhees | Building permit for structural works and added floor area, submitted by an approved consultant. | — |
| Inspections Nakheel and Trakhees | Inspections during and after the works. | — |
| Completion Trakhees | Completion certificate that closes the permit; Nakheel updates its records. | — |
How it works
How it works in Murooj Al Furjan
Tell us the idea
Villa number, photos and what you want to change.
We check and design
Nakheel villa plans, a site check, drawings and stamped calculations where needed.
We get it approved
Nakheel NOC through the Nakheel online portal, then the Trakhees permit where the works are structural.
Guides for works in Murooj Al Furjan
- What can I change? (start here)
- Can I extend my villa?
- How much bigger can my villa be?
- Add a bedroom
- Room on the roof
- Open up walls inside
- Close my balcony
- Garage conversion
- Maid room in the garden
- Pergola or car shade
- Swimming pool
- Villa lift
- Solar panels
- Previous owner’s extension
- Selling with unapproved changes
What each work needs in Murooj Al Furjan
- Extension: Nakheel NOC, Trakhees permit and stamped calculations
- Wall removal: structural check, Nakheel NOC and Trakhees permit
- Balcony closure: Nakheel NOC and Trakhees permit; it adds floor area
- Pergola or car shade: Nakheel NOC, stamped calculations and a steel contractor stamp for steel
- Pool: Nakheel NOC, Trakhees permit and the DM environmental NOC
- External colour or façade: Nakheel NOC
- Internal finishes only: usually no permit; check with Nakheel first
Questions
Questions owners ask in Murooj Al Furjan
Can I remove the wall between living and dining?
Often, yes. If it is load-bearing, a new beam carries the load, designed with stamped calculations.
How do I know if a wall is load-bearing?
From the as-built plans and a site check by an engineer. Don’t rely on knocking on the wall or guessing.
Can I open the kitchen to the living area?
Often, yes, with the same check and approvals.
What size beam do I need?
It depends on the span and the loads. An engineer calculates it; there is no standard size.
Can I remove a column too?
Sometimes, with an alternative structural design that carries the loads, plus the approvals. We study the structure first.
What approvals are needed?
A Nakheel NOC, and a Trakhees permit where structural walls change.
Last checked: October 2026. Official sources: Nakheel · Trakhees · Dubai Municipality
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