Communities · Dubailand · Master developer: DAMAC Properties
Villas, townhouses and golf-side apartments in DAMAC Hills need DAMAC's no-objection before most alterations, and a building permit when structure, services or built-up area change. We prepare the drawings, raise the DAMAC request and coordinate the permit.
DAMAC Hills is built around the Trump International Golf Club Dubai, and DAMAC Properties describes it as a gated community of more than 42 million sq ft with 3,386 villas and townhouses and 7,128 apartments. Unlike the Emaar communities nearby, the developer approval here comes from DAMAC, through its own owner channels.
| Master developer | DAMAC Properties |
|---|---|
| Developer approval | DAMAC NOC for fit-out and alterations, raised as a service request on the DAMAC Living app or through DAMAC's customer channels |
| Building-permit authority | Not confirmed from an official source. Consultancy sources mostly name the Dubai Development Authority for DAMAC Hills, while others refer to Dubai Municipality. We confirm the authority for each plot from its records before submission. |
| Property types | Villas, townhouses and apartment buildings, many facing the golf course or parkland |
| Typical projects | Pools, pergolas and garden works, ground-floor extensions, internal layout changes, apartment renovations |
DAMAC Hills (sometimes called DAMAC Hills 1) and DAMAC Hills 2 are separate communities in different parts of Dubailand. They have different house types, different community teams and possibly different permit authorities. Check which community your title deed names before you collect advice or quotes. A process described for one may not apply to the other.
DAMAC Hills homes range from compact townhouse clusters to large detached villas on the golf course. The projects we are asked about most:
The documents and steps that apply to most villa works are on our villa renovation, extension and modification page.
Apartment owners usually want new kitchens, bathrooms, flooring and joinery. The building's management and owners' association rules come first. Under Law No. 6 of 2019 on jointly owned property, substantial changes to structure or external appearance also need master developer, Dubai Land Department and competent authority approval. Internal works that don't touch structure, façades, shared services or common areas follow the building's own process. Our guide to the apartment renovation NOC sets out the usual steps.
Homes backing onto the course have rear gardens that golfers and neighbours see. Fences, walls, nets and planting on these edges are commonly checked closely.
Developers commonly check that the owner's account is in order before processing a request. Clear any balance before applying.
A pool or extension can involve DAMAC, the permit authority, DEWA and the community team. Our NOC coordination service keeps them in step.
Gate passes, working hours, debris removal and deposits are set by the community. They affect the contractor's price and programme.
We don't quote DAMAC fees or deposits on this page, because they depend on the scope and are not published officially. We confirm current charges when we prepare your request.
Most delays in DAMAC Hills come from three things: a request that doesn't show enough detail, works that need a permit being treated as NOC-only, and confusion between the two DAMAC Hills communities. We deal with all three at the start.
DAMAC and the authorities make every approval decision. Before you instruct a contractor, our article on common mistakes when applying for building permits is worth a read.
DAMAC's owner app, DAMAC Living, lets owners raise service requests, including an NOC for fit-out or alterations. The request needs drawings and details of the works. We prepare these and follow the request up.
No. The NOC is the developer's no-objection. A pool also needs engineering design and a permit from the authority responsible for the plot, which we confirm before submission.
Most consultancy sources name the Dubai Development Authority, but we have not found an official confirmation, and DAMAC Hills 2 may differ. We check your plot's records and confirm before any submission.
Usually yes, with building management approval and within the building's rules. If walls, drainage or electrical routes change, further approvals may be needed.
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Own a home in DAMAC Hills?
Tell us your cluster or building and what you plan to change.
Service
Plan a villa extension, layout change or renovation in Dubai with the right developer NOC and building permit. Documents, process, cost factors and pitfalls.
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Service
DDA approval support for fit-out, renovation and construction in Dubai. Coordinate drawings, NOCs, permits, submissions and completion requirements.
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Get support for Dubai Municipality approval: drawings, NOCs, permits, submissions and completion coordination. Check the approval route for your project.
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Service
Plan a pool as an integrated structural, hydraulic and landscape project. We help coordinate the proposed location, technical information and applicable community or authority submissions.
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Service
One team to track every NOC your Dubai project needs: developer, building management, DEWA, Civil Defence, RTA, telecoms and more, sequenced around your permit.
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Guide
List every proposed change, including alterations that seem minor compared with the main renovation.
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Guide
Apartment works can interact with common pipes, ventilation, fire systems and neighbouring units.
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Guide
A swimming pool needs space for equipment, pipe routes, maintenance and safe access as well as water.
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Guide
Building permit preparation can stall when the team proceeds without reliable plot information, appointments or coordinated drawings.
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