Approved Housing Societies in Islamabad & Rawalpindi (2026): CDA & RDA List with LOP / NOC Status

Before you pay a token for any plot in Islamabad or Rawalpindi, the first question is simple: is the housing society approved, and by which authority? This page puts the official lists in one place — the CDA approved housing societies list for Islamabad Capital Territory and the RDA approved housing societies list for Rawalpindi district — with each scheme's LOP (layout plan) and NOC status and a direct link to the authority's own LOP / NOC record.

Quick summary

• CDA (Islamabad): 69 private housing schemes are listed. 30 have an approved LOP and an issued NOC, 20 have an approved LOP but no NOC yet, 2 have only provisional approval, 5 had their NOC cancelled, and 12 had their LOP cancelled.
• RDA (Rawalpindi): 78 schemes are listed on the approved page, with statuses ranging from "Final NOC issued" to "transfer & mortgage deed pending" — and a few entries that RDA itself flags as illegal or not finally sanctioned.
• Societies with a live PlotsPK satellite map on this list: Gulberg Greens, Gulberg Residencia (both CDA: LOP approved, NOC issued) and Faisal Hills (RDA: final NOC issued).

LOP vs NOC: what "approved" actually means

CDA approves private schemes in two steps. First the Layout Plan (LOP) is approved. After the sponsor completes the remaining formalities (land transfer, mortgage of plots, etc.), CDA issues the NOC — and only after the NOC can the sponsor start development and sell plots. So a scheme with "LOP approved, NOC not issued" is on the way, not fully approved.

In Rawalpindi, RDA uses similar stages: town planning / LOP approved, then transfer and mortgage deeds, then final NOC / final sanction. Some schemes were approved by a TMA or the District Council, or by PHATA, and RDA notes that separately.

1. CDA approved housing societies in Islamabad: LOP approved + NOC issued (30)

These schemes have both an approved layout plan and an issued NOC on the CDA list — the strongest approval status in Islamabad.

2. CDA: LOP approved, NOC not issued yet (20)

The layout plan is approved, but CDA has not issued the NOC. Ask the sponsor for the NOC status and which blocks are covered before buying.

3. CDA: provisional approval only (2)

4. CDA: LOP approved but NOC cancelled (5)

These schemes had their NOC cancelled by CDA. Treat them with extra care and check the CDA page for the latest notice.

CDA also lists 12 schemes whose LOP was cancelled — they are covered in our illegal & unapproved societies guide.

5. RDA approved housing societies in Rawalpindi (78)

The full RDA list as published, with the status in plain English and a link to RDA's own LOP / layout plan image where RDA provides one. Tags: Approved = approved / final NOC or sanction; Check details = approved with conditions (deeds pending, merged, revision under process); Caution = RDA notes an illegal part, no final sanction, a court case or no RDA endorsement.

Entries on the RDA list that need extra caution

• Lake Vista Residencia — In RDA jurisdiction but approved by TMA Potohar Town; also advertised illegally as Rawal City – marked illegal by RDA
• Utility Cooperative Employees Housing Society — Final sanction not granted
• Rawalpindi Railway Employees Cooperative Housing Society — Final sanction not granted
• Abad Cooperative Housing Society (Gulshan-e-Abad) — Town planning approved over 2500 kanal (transfer & mortgage deed pending); extension & Sector 4 marked illegal
• Tarnol Housing Scheme — Approved by District Council over 3828 kanal but not yet endorsed by RDA (revised & extension under process)
• Pakistan Atomic Energy Employees Cooperative Housing Society — Approved by TMA; court case
• Qurtaba City — Approved by TMA over 7148 kanal; extension marked illegal

How to verify a housing society before you buy

1. Find which authority covers the land: CDA inside Islamabad Capital Territory, RDA for most of Rawalpindi district (some areas fall under TMAs, the District Council or PHATA).
2. Open the live CDA or RDA list (Sources below) and search the exact scheme name — not a marketing name.
3. Check both stages: LOP and NOC / final sanction. "LOP approved" alone does not allow plot sales in Islamabad.
4. Open the LOP / layout plan and confirm your block and plot number are inside it. Extensions are a common trap.
5. Check the illegal lists too — a scheme can be approved while its extension is illegal.
6. Match the plot on the ground with the layout plan on a satellite map such as PlotsPK, and verify the file / allotment letter at the society office.

Housing society maps on PlotsPK

See the approved layout plan aligned over real satellite imagery, with plot-number search and listings: Gulberg Residencia map · Gulberg Greens map · Faisal Hills map · Faisal Town Phase 1 map · all Islamabad & Rawalpindi societies.

Sources

• Capital Development Authority — Housing Schemes (LOP / NOC status)
• Capital Development Authority — Illegal Housing Schemes
• Rawalpindi Development Authority — Approved Housing Societies
• Rawalpindi Development Authority — Illegal Housing Societies

PlotsPK is a research and information platform. This summary reflects the official lists on the date above and is not legal advice; the authority's live record always prevails.

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