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E.E. Par. III(I) K.D.P. 215/2025
No. 5958, 11.7.2025
Number 215
THE URBAN PLANNING AND ZONING LAW
(LAWS 90 OF 1972, 56 OF 1982, 7 OF 1990, 28 OF 1991,91(I) OF 1992, 55(I) OF 1993, 72(I) OF 1998,
59(I) AND 142(I) OF 1999, 241(I) OF 2002, 29(I) OF 2005, 135(I) OF 2006, 11(I) OF 2007, 46(I), 76(I), 130(I) AND
164(I) OF 2011, 33(I), 110(I) AND 150(1) OF 2012, 20(I) AND 65(I) OF 2013, 120(I) OF 2014, 39(I) AND 134(I) OF
2015, 24(I) OF 2016, 142(I) OF 2018, 16(I) OF 2019 AND 75(I) OF 2021)
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Ordinance based on Art 22
90 of 1972
56 of 1982
7 of 1990
28 of 1991
91(I) of 1992
55(I) of 1993
72(I) of 1998
59(I) of 1999
142(I) of 1999
241(I) of 2002
29(I) of 2005
135(I) of 2006
11(I) of 2007
46(I) of 2011
76(I) of 2011
130(I) of 2011
164(I) of 2011
33(I) of 2012
110(I) of 2012
150(I) of 2012
20(I) of 2013
65(I) of 2013
120(I) of 2014
39(I) of 2015
134(I) of 2015
24(I) of 2016
142(I) of 2018
16(I) of 2019
75(I) of 2021.
The Minister of the Interior, exercising the powers conferred on him under the article 22 of
on Town Planning and Spatial Planning Law, issues the following Decree.
Summary
title.
1. This Ordinance will be referred to as the Urban Planning and Spatial Planning Ordinance (Installation
Energy Storage System in conjunction with approved with the required permits
electricity production projects from Renewable Energy Sources) Special Ordinance
Development of 2025 and replaces the one on Town Planning and Spatial Planning (Installation
Energy Storage System in conjunction with approved with the required permits
electricity production projects from Renewable Energy Sources) Special Ordinance
Development of 2025 with no. K.D.P. 142/2025 which was published on 23.05.2025.
Interpretation. 2. Unless the text indicates otherwise, the terms used in
this Decree have the meaning assigned to them by the Town Planning and Spatial Planning Law,
the Development Plans applicable in each case, as these are amended from time to time or
are replaced, and the General Development Ordinance on Town Planning and Spatial Planning and the singular
includes the plural as well. Of course that, for the purposes of this Ordinance the term
"Law" means the Town Planning and Spatial Planning Law 1972 until 2021, such as
is modified from time to time.
Field
Application.
3.-(1) This Decree applies to the installation of an energy storage system
in conjunction with a project to generate electricity from renewable energy sources which
has secured a Town Planning Permit and/or a Building Permit, provided that the area of
required facilities for the storage system will not exceed 50 sq.m. and the
3m high.
(2) No such development shall be located within: preached space environments
Custodian of a Building or declared Ancient Monument, Controlled Areas according to
the Antiquities Law, Archaeological Area Protection Zones, pieces for which it has
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Tree Protection Ordinance published, Airport Special Zone, surroundings
helipad, surrounding area of ​​a military installation, project or area of ​​the Ministry
Defense, areas included in the Zones of Geological Continuity 00 and 00A.
Allowed
Development.
4. In addition to the developments permitted by the Urban Planning and Spatial Planning
General Development Ordinance, in any property that falls under the provisions of this Decree
it is considered that a permit has been granted by the Urban Planning Authority for the construction of a system
storage, provided that the provisions of the articles are met (5) and (6) of the present
Decree and under the terms and conditions of Appendix I hereof
Decree.
General
Conditions.
5.-(1) For any development that falls under the provisions of this Decree you should
the following applies:
a. The energy storage system will be installed within the block in which it has
granted a permit for a project to produce electricity from renewable sources
energy and the terms of the urban planning permit have been complied with in case it has one
implemented.
b. The energy storage system does not affect the configuration, opening or
highway widening, highway or arterial road of primary importance.
c. The energy storage system does not alter the topography and/or elevations
of the natural soil and integrates into the environment.
d. The energy storage system is at least 6,00 m. from its borders
piece.
(2) The provisions of the Town Planning and Spatial Planning Law and those pursuant thereto shall apply
issued Regulations, as well as the provisions of the current Development Plan or its
of the relevant Order of the Minister of the Interior issued on the basis of the Urban Planning Act and
Zoning Law, or as they are modified or replaced from time to time.
Chapter 96
14 of 1959
67 of 1963
6 of 1964
65 of 1964
12 of 1969
38 of 1969
13 of 1974
28 of 1974
24 of 1978
25 of 1979
80 of 1982
15 of 1983
9 of 1986
115 of 1986
199 of 1986
53 of 1987
87 of 1987
316 of 1987
108 of 1988
243 of 1988
122 of 1990
97(I) of 1992
45(I) of 1994
14(I) of 1996
52(I) of 1996
REV. 5062
37(I) of 1997
72(I) of 1997
71(I) of 1998
35(I) of 1999
61(I) of 1999
81(I) of 1999
57(I) of 2000
66(I) of 2000
73(I) of 2000
126(I) of 2000
157(I) of 2000
26(I) of 2002
33(I) of 2002
(3) In development authorized by this Decree, its approval is not necessary
Urban Planning Authority regarding all the matters mentioned in the paragraph 4(a) of the article 22
of the Law.
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202(I) of 2002
101(I) of 2006
21(I) of 2008
32(I) of 2008
47(I) of 2011
77(I) of 2011
131(I) of 2011
152(I) of 2011
34(I) of 2012
149(I) of 2012
66(I) of 2013
40(I) of 2015
19(I) of 2016
111(I) of 2017
143(I) of 2017
143(I) of 2018
17(I) of 2019
53(I) of 2021
132(I) of 2022
60(I) of 2023
89(I) of 2024
113(I) of 2024
145(I) of 2024
3(I) of 2025
44(I) of 2025.
Responsible
Statement
Researcher.
6. –(1)For developments permitted under this Special Ordinance, for compliance purposes
of the provisions of the Decree and assuming responsibility for the submitted data
exclusively by the scholar, will be submitted by the researcher to the Competent Authority,
completed Student Responsible Declaration Form, attached in Appendix II.
The Form together with the rest of the required information (as stated in the Form), will
submitted through the "IPPODAMOS" information system. The Competent Authority should
to keep a register of the submitted Declaration Forms, in which to be recorded
the number of the license for the electricity production project from renewable sources
energy, the cadastral data of the parcel under development, its description and validity
installation. A copy of the register will be submitted to the Director of the Department
of Town Planning and Housing on a six-monthly basis, so that these elements are incorporated into
"Ippodamos" Information System.
(2) The researcher who is appointed for a project included in his scope
of this Decree, bears full responsibility for the correctness and accuracy of the data
included in the required documents submitted to the Competent Authority.
Commands that
limit her
allowed
development.
7. –(1) If the Town Planning Authority deems it appropriate not to carry out any development which
defined in this Decree in a specific area or not to execute any
specific development, unless a planning permit is granted after submitting a relevant one
application, then the Planning Authority may issue an Order such as permission granted by
based on the paragraph 4 of this Decree shall not apply with respect to the area or the
this development.
(2) For an Order issued by the Town Planning Authority, according to sub-para (1) more
above, the subparagraphs shall apply (2), (3) and (4) of the paragraph 4 of the current
of Town Planning and Spatial Development General Ordinance.
Others
limitations.
8. No growth is allowed, under this Ordinance in breach of condition
which is imposed on a permit granted by a Town Planning Authority or of its provisions
of the current Development Plan.
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It was done on 8 July 2025.
(H.E. 05.33.001.004) KONSTANTINOS IOANNOU,
Minister of the Interior.
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APPENDIX I
CONDITIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SMALL-SCALE ENERGY STORAGE INSTALLATIONS IN
EXISTING RESEARCH PROJECTS
Department of Environment Terms
1. The proposed storage system should be located within the development boundaries and not exist
any development on premises for which prohibitions or restrictions have been placed under the
environmental opinion/information report such as watercourse protection zones,
habitats etc.
2. Those concerned should be able to comply with the additional conditions concerning the
installation of energy storage equipment and which will be incorporated in the Building Permit (see.
attached terms).
3 Dumping is prohibited, deposit or disposal of any substance, which pollutes according to the
Water Pollution Control Laws 2002 until 2024 unless the disposal is in accordance with a Permit
of waste disposal granted by the Minister of Agriculture, of Rural Development, and Environment.
4 Storage systems (batteries) to be placed on a base/foot made of reinforced concrete.
5. Install a suitable air conditioning system within the battery system to maintain it
temperature to the optimum level.
6 Regarding the cooling and air conditioning systems that will be in the facility, the owner is obliged
to observe the provisions of the Law, 46(I)/2017, on certain fluorinated gases (recovery, leak prevention,
environmental gas destruction) as well as of the K.D.P. Regulations 335/2018 arising from it
(certification of personnel working on refrigeration equipment).
7. To draw up and observe a schedule (B.C. weekly/monthly) inspection and maintenance program of
individual systems and equipment of the project (B.C. connection points, monitoring equipment, etc.). THE
developer to take immediate responsibility for any resulting damages.
8. When replacement of storage systems is required (batteries), these to be recycled by the master
of the project or the system equipment provider, or in licensed facilities in the Republic, either
by transfer to a licensed facility abroad.
9. All equipment exports, of batteries and hazardous waste must be done by reviewing and
the approval of the Department of the Environment and all necessary export permits must be obtained.
10. The project owner is obliged after the termination of the operation of the facilities to restore them
following:
a. Any damage that may have been caused to the environment and public health by its operation.
b. The natural environment with the configuration and integration of the facilities space in the environment so that
the preservation and improvement of the landscape is achieved.
Fire Service Terms
1. The Battery Room to be built according to international standards.
2. The Room must have Smoke Detectors and an Automatic Fire Extinguishing System of an Approved Type.
3. There should be a fire zone around the perimeter of the Room as well as the Park. The width of the fire zone to
varies according to the height of the vegetation present in the area.
4. There should be unhindered access for firefighting vehicles of at least four widths (4) meters.
5. In case it was required by the conditions of the Fire Protection Department to install water rollers
to apply the said condition.
6. For the exact number, the type and installation of portable fire extinguishers, her opinions are reserved
Service, until the Park's operation.
Terms of the Department of Labor Inspection
1. In the framework of the Written Risk Assessment required for each workplace, you should
a reference to the danger from the batteries used is included for the specific areas.
2. The risk assessment should be based on the manufacturer/supplier's specifications and recommendations.
Provided that the Risk Assessment Study and the proposed measures must be prepared by
Researcher/Engineer (EXYPP/ESYPP), who will also have the professional responsibility for their preparation and implementation.
Therefore, even in the simplified process of issuing a Town Planning Permit (where applicable for the project
RES) a relevant binding condition to the owner is included.
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STUDENT'S RESPONSIBLE STATEMENT TO THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY
APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT
[Based on its provisions on Town Planning and Spatial Planning (Installation of Energy Storage System in
combination with projects approved with the required permits for the production of electricity from Renewable Sources
Energy) of the Special Development Decree 2025]
No. Declaration Registration:……………………………..
(Completed by the IPPODAMOS system)
1. APPLICANT DETAILS
Full name
Company Name
No. Identity
No. Registry
Company
Address
Tach. Code
Phone
No. Fax
Email
2. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE : (if there is)
Full name
Company Name
No. Identity
No. Registry
Company
Address
Tach. Code
Phone
No. Fax
Email
3. AUTHORIZED RESEARCHER:
Full name
Company Name
No. Identity
No. Registry
Company
Address
Tach. Code
Phone
No. Fax
Email
4. ELEMENTS OF PROPERTY TO WHICH THE DEVELOPMENT APPLIES
Province
Parish /
Region
No. piece Section Sheet / Plan
Piece area
(sq.m.)
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ISSUED PERMITS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ELECTRICITY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES
ENERGY:
Planning Permit:
No.
Day. Edition
Building Permit
(if secured)
No. Folder
No. Permit
Day. Edition
PROJECT DETAILS – CONDITIONS OF APPLICATION : Mark √ where applicable
1. This Form is submitted since the development concerns the installation of an energy storage system
in conjunction with a renewable energy project it has secured
Planning Permit and/or Building Permit, provided that the area of ​​facilities required for the
storage system will not exceed 50 sq.m. and the height 3m.
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2. It is confirmed that the following are observed:
i. The plot to which the development refers does not concern the surrounding area of ​​a declared Conservation Building
or proclaimed Ancient Monument, Controlled Areas according to the Antiquities Law, or
Archaeological Site Protection Zone.
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ii. A Tree Protection Ordinance has not been published for the development plot. ☐
iii. The plot to which the development relates does not fall within the Airport Special Zone or the surrounding area
heliport or surrounding area of ​​a military installation, Ministry of Defense project or area.
☐
iv. The parcel to which the development relates does not fall within areas included in the Zones
Geological Catalysts 00 and 00A.
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In the event that one of the above conditions is not met 1-2 (i)-(iv), should be applied for
grant of a planning permit.
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Responsible Statement
I declare responsibly, knowing the consequences of the Law, that all information contained in this form and in
attached Spatial Construction Diagram, are true and correct and I realize that:
a) In the event that in a sample check of the Town Planning Authority or during the examination of the application for
issuance of a Building Permit by the Competent Authority, or at a later stage, found to have been declared
material misstatements (as mentioned above), will be informed about it
owner of the piece, the project owner as well as the ETEK to enforce the provisions, based on
relevant legislation, and according to the submitted certificate of professional insurance, penalties.
b) The designer has secured the consent of the owner(s) of the immovable property on which
the above project is proposed and assumes responsibility for the correctness of the submitted data
concern the ownership status of immovable property, i.e. details and signatures of owners, control
encumbrances (in case the property is mortgaged, a statement is submitted
mortgagor that he has no objection to the requested development), etc.
c) This form does not limit the provisions of the Town Planning and Spatial Planning Law, Regulations and
Development Plans.
Name of Researcher:
ETEK Registration Number:
"Principal Authorization" number 1 to Researcher:
Professional Liability Insurance: Number:
Insurance Company:
Signature: Date:
Required Submittal Documents and Plans
Along with this Student's Responsible Declaration form, will be submitted to the Town Planning Authorities compulsorily and the
following items:
(a) Copy of Certificate of Registration of the property to be developed that reflects the actual status
at the time of submission of the Form. In case the proprietary details will be available from the
information system, the submission of an immovable property registration certificate will not be required.
(b) Unofficial land plan of the property to be developed reflecting the actual status as of
time of submission of the Form on the largest available scale and which shows its location
development, which can be printed from the web portal of the Department of Cadastre and Surveying.
(c) Owners / Co-Owners consent form.
(d) Copy of the Town Planning Permit or Building Permit (if secured) of the facility which
produces electricity from renewable energy sources.
(e) Certificate from ETEK for Professional Insurance of the project designer, to ensure withdrawal
responsibility of the submitted data.
(f) Spatial Construction Diagram, in which to indicate the licensed installation and the proposed
energy storage system and to note the distances of the installations from the borders of the sub
piece development. also, elevations of the existing/proposed terrain should be noted, both of under
plot development as well as adjacent properties and roads. It is emphasized that in cases where
there are height differences equal to or greater than two meters within the development plot, you should
a topographic and elevation survey must be submitted, and in case the inclination of
plot is bigger than 5%, to submit an additional A3 plan with detailed elevations, sections, plan
fencing.
(g) Photographs of the piece under development showing both the licensed production facility
energy, in case this was implemented, as well as in an ideogram the proposed storage system
energy.
1 *Regulation 4(2) of the Ethics of ETEK Members Regulations
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