Layout and stamped drawings for approval.
Can I Open a Cafe in JLT?
Yes. A cafe needs the building NOC, DMCC fit-out approval through Concordia, Dubai Municipality Food Safety layout approval, DCD approval and the Concordia COC.
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Arabian Ranches
Palm Jumeirah
Dubai Hills Estate
The Meadows
The Springs
Jumeirah Islands
Emirates Hills
Mudon
The Villa
Arabian Ranches
Palm Jumeirah
Dubai Hills Estate
The Meadows
The Springs
Jumeirah Islands
Emirates Hills
Mudon
The Villa
Arabian Ranches
Palm Jumeirah
Dubai Hills Estate
The Meadows
The Springs
Jumeirah Islands
Emirates Hills
Mudon
The Villa
Arabian Ranches
Palm Jumeirah
Dubai Hills Estate
The Meadows
The Springs
Jumeirah Islands
Emirates Hills
Mudon
The Villa
Arabian Ranches
Palm Jumeirah
Dubai Hills Estate
The Meadows
The Springs
Jumeirah Islands
Emirates Hills
Mudon
The Villa
Arabian Ranches
Palm Jumeirah
Dubai Hills Estate
The Meadows
The Springs
Jumeirah Islands
Emirates Hills
Mudon
The Villa
Arabian Ranches
Palm Jumeirah
Dubai Hills Estate
The Meadows
The Springs
Jumeirah Islands
Emirates Hills
Mudon
The Villa
Streamlined
Approval process
End-to-end
NOC to permit, managed
Direct access
To your project team
Always on
Client support
What Is Checked
Counter, kitchen equipment, seating, exhaust and fire safety.
How JLT Fit-Out Approval Works
01
Your Plan, Photos and Unit Details
02
Existing or As-Built Drawings
03
Building Management NOC
04
DMCC Fit-Out Approval via Concordia
05
DCD Approval
06
Inspection and Concordia COC
How Our Approval Process Works
Our expert engineers handle the entire NOC process, ensuring faster approvals and full compliance with Dubai regulations.
Our Role
What JLT Tenants and Owners Ask Us About
Cafe
Counter
Coffee Machine
Seating
Exhaust
Terrace
Can I Open a Cafe in JLT: The Short Answer
| Step | Who | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | You and our engineers | Your plan, photos and unit details. We get the existing drawings from building management or DMCC and check them on site. |
| 2 | Building management / owners association | NOC for the works. |
| 3 | DMCC (reviewed through Concordia) | Fit-out approval of the stamped drawings and calculations. |
| 4 | Dubai Municipality Food Safety | Layout approval for the restaurant or cafe. |
| 5 | Dubai Civil Defence (DCD) | Approval of fire safety changes, then inspection. |
| 6 | Concordia | Final inspection and the Certificate of Completion (COC). |
What Gets Checked Here
- DMCC fit-out approval: DMCC approves the fit-out, with the drawings reviewed through Concordia
- Food safety: restaurants and cafes also need Dubai Municipality Food Safety layout approval
- Civil Defence: changes to fire alarm, sprinklers, exits and other fire safety need DCD approval
What to Send Us
- Trade licence and tenancy contract
- Building management NOC (we help prepare the request)
- Existing or as-built drawings (from building management or DMCC)
- Photos of the unit and your plan
- Stamped drawings and calculations (we prepare these)
Building NOC
Before DMCC
DMCC via Concordia
Fit-out approval
Concordia COC
After inspection
Why JLT Tenants Work With Us
Concordia-Ready Drawings
Stamped drawings and calculations prepared the way Concordia and DMCC review them.
As-Built and COC Handled
We survey, update the as-built drawings and take you through inspection to the Concordia COC.
Engineers In-House
Partitions, mezzanines, slab openings, heavy equipment and merged units checked and stamped by our engineers.
Tell Us About Your JLT Unit
Send us your unit details, photos and plans. We will tell you which approvals apply and handle them through to the COC.
Can I Open a Cafe in JLT? FAQs
Can I open a cafe in JLT?
Yes, with DMCC, food safety, DCD and the COC.
Who approves fit-outs in JLT?
The building management NOC comes first, then DMCC fit-out approval reviewed through Concordia, DCD approval for fire safety, and the Concordia COC after inspection.
What is Concordia?
Concordia is the building and facilities management for JLT towers, appointed by DMCC. It reviews fit-out drawings, inspects the works and issues the Certificate of Completion (COC).
Where do I get existing drawings for my unit?
From the building management or DMCC. If the unit was changed since, we survey it and update the as-built drawings.
Do I need a COC after a fit-out?
Yes. Concordia inspects the works and issues the COC when they match the approved drawings.