1) What Is KAİP?
KAİP is the detailed zoning instrument for conservation areas under Law 2863. It supplements general zoning with parcel-level rules on massing, materials, and land use. Without an approved KAİP, permits in many protected zones are blocked. Plan notes and legends are as binding as numeric FAR limits. Architects should read text, graphics, and parcel codes together—not rely on a generic zoning letter alone.
2) Listing and Protection Status
Listing registers an individual asset; KAİP governs the whole area. A parcel may be unlisted yet still restricted as “non-listed historic fabric”. Cross-check title, inventory, and legend codes before choosing demolition or restoration. See the listed building restoration process. Where area and individual listing overlap, the stricter rule applies.
3) Conservation Board and Plan Approval
KAİP enters force through regional conservation-board and Ministry approval. Project submissions must comply; otherwise revision or rejection follows. Early board briefing clarifies grey zones. The board presentation guide supports design defence. Planning for change inside existing KAİP beats betting on future plan amendments.
4) Building Rights and FAR
FAR, height, and footprint may be set per parcel or block. Reference-building clauses cap silhouette and scale. No-build legends remove development rights entirely. FAR transfer or development-right moves remain subject to KAİP and master plan—not automatic. Our architectural design team maps allowed volume early and flags parcels where only repair is permitted.
5) Repair vs New Build
KAİP separates conservation repair, limited alteration, and new construction zones. Demolition bans block rebuild on the same footprint. New insertions must match roof pitch, façade line, and material palette. Correct project naming speeds permits—see conservation vs restoration. Mixed scopes (repair plus extension) need itemised board justification.
6) How to Read KAİP
Work through legend code, plan notes, sections, silhouette diagrams, height tables, and the official zoning letter. Do not rely on “zoned land” marketing in protected areas. A pre-contract KAİP compliance memo via consultancy reduces purchase risk. Owners should ask for KAİP reference on the zoning certificate before signing a sale contract.
7) Permits and Site Control
Permit files cite approved KAİP, board decisions, and design packages. Site inspections check materials and colours. Scaffolding and temporary works may affect public views. Urban-renewal incentives do not override KAİP—see historic fabric in urban transformation. Final façade photos often close the conservation file at occupancy.
8) Conclusion
KAİP is the master map for building in conservation areas. Early reading prevents bad investment and costly rejections. Contact us via contact for KAİP-aligned design and advisory support on your parcel or station-adjacent project.