Dubai Holding right of way NOC: works outside your plot
Any work in the road reserve of a Dubai Holding community needs a right of way NOC first: excavation, shoring, cables, pipes, dewatering, crossings, landscaping and trial pits. After it, an RTA NOC is needed. We prepare the drawings and submit both.
The short answer
The right of way (ROW) is the land between the plot boundaries and the road: verges, footpaths, kerbs and service corridors. Dubai Holding Community Management has a separate NOC for each type of ROW work, from excavation and shoring to cable laying, dewatering and road crossings. Each one is applied for as new, renewal or revision, and the ROW Work Completion Certificate closes it after inspection. An RTA NOC follows for the road side.
Official sources: Dubai Holding Community Management NOC portal · Roads and Transport Authority
Right of way works that need a NOC
- Excavation: Anchoring, shoring and excavation near the boundary
- Cables and pipes: Cable laying and pipe laying
- Crossings: Road crossings, drilling, NDRC, existing ducts
- Dewatering: Pumping groundwater during excavation
- Services: Relocating or adjusting existing services
- Landscaping: Planting, paving or irrigation outside the plot
Documents you will need
- Title deed and affection plan
- Owner letter
- ROW drawings and sections (we prepare these)
- Site services information for the area
- Contractor trade licence
- Planned start date and duration
NOC types
The 14 right of way NOC types
Each one has its own form on the portal.
| NOC | Approval route | Guides |
|---|---|---|
| Anchoring, shoring, excavation Dubai Holding, then RTA | Digging, shoring or anchors that reach into the road reserve. | — |
| Cable laying Dubai Holding, then RTA | New power, telecom or other cables in the road reserve. | — |
| Drilling, NDRC, existing ducts Dubai Holding, then RTA | Crossing under the road by drilling, or using existing ducts. | — |
| Dewatering Dubai Holding, then RTA | Pumping and discharging groundwater during excavation. | — |
| Encroachment at ROW Dubai Holding, then RTA | Anything built or placed in the road reserve. | — |
| Landscaping Dubai Holding, then RTA | Planting, paving or irrigation outside the plot. | — |
| Pipe laying Dubai Holding, then RTA | Water, irrigation or drainage pipes in the road reserve. | — |
| Road crossing Dubai Holding, then RTA | Services crossing the road. | — |
| Service relocation or adjustment Dubai Holding, then RTA | Moving or adjusting existing services that clash with your works. | — |
| Trial pit Dubai Holding, then RTA | A small excavation to find existing services. | — |
| Others Dubai Holding, then RTA | ROW works not listed above. | — |
| Revision Dubai Holding | Changes to an approved ROW NOC. | — |
| Renewal Dubai Holding | More time for the works. | — |
| ROW Work Completion Certificate Dubai Holding | Issued after the finished works are inspected. | — |
How it works
How we get it done
1. Check the works
What reaches the road reserve.
2. Services
Site services information and trial pits if needed.
3. Drawings
ROW layout, sections and reinstatement.
4. Dubai Holding NOC
The right ROW NOC type on the portal.
5. RTA NOC
For the road side.
6. Completion
Inspection and the ROW Work Completion Certificate.
What owners ask us about
- Site services information
- Road closure and night works
- RTA right of way NOC
- Built inside the right of way?
Common reasons for comments
- Existing services not shown
- No reinstatement details
- Wrong ROW NOC type
- NOC expired during the works
Working in the road reserve?
Get your ROW NOC route
Send us three things on WhatsApp:
- Your community and plot number
- Photos of the road side
- What you need to dig, lay or build
We prepare the ROW drawings and handle the Dubai Holding and RTA NOCs.
Questions
Questions
What is the right of way in a Dubai Holding community?
The land between plot boundaries and the road: verges, footpaths, kerbs and service corridors.
When do I need a Dubai Holding ROW NOC?
For any work in the road reserve, such as excavation, cables, pipes, dewatering, crossings, landscaping or trial pits.
Do I also need an RTA NOC?
Yes, for works on the road side. The RTA NOC follows the Dubai Holding NOC.
Do I need a ROW NOC for excavation next to my boundary?
Yes, if the excavation, shoring or anchors reach into the road reserve. There is a separate NOC for anchoring, shoring and excavation.
Do I need a NOC for dewatering?
Yes. Pumping groundwater during excavation needs the works in ROW dewatering NOC.
Do I need a NOC for cable or pipe laying?
Yes. Cable laying and pipe laying each have their own ROW NOC, and crossings under the road have another.
What is a trial pit NOC?
A NOC for a small excavation to find existing services before design or works.
What if existing services clash with my works?
A service relocation or adjustment NOC is needed before they are moved.
Something was built in the road reserve. What now?
It needs the encroachment at ROW NOC, to regularise it or plan its removal. We review it and advise.
Do I need a NOC for landscaping outside my villa?
Yes. Planting, paving or irrigation in the road reserve needs the ROW landscaping NOC.
How do I renew or revise a ROW NOC?
Apply for a renewal before the NOC expires, or a revision when the design changes.
What is the ROW Work Completion Certificate?
The certificate issued after the finished works are inspected. It closes the ROW NOC.
Who can apply for a Dubai Holding NOC?
Only registered consultants and contractors can apply on the Dubai Holding Community Management NOC portal. Owners cannot apply themselves. We are registered and submit for our clients.
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