CDA Approved Societies in Islamabad (2026 List)

Which societies are CDA approved in Islamabad?

A society is fully CDA approved only when the CDA website shows two things for it: LOP Approved and NOC Issued. In October 2026, about 30 of the 69 societies on the CDA list pass this test. Most are in Zone 2 and Zone 5, and six are in Zone 4.

This guide gives the full CDA approved societies list for 2026, zone by zone. For every society you will see its location, area, LOP date and NOC date. You will also find the illegal societies list and simple steps to check any society online.

Quick facts for buyers

• Safe to buy: societies with both LOP and NOC, for the exact phase or block you are buying in.
• Risky: societies with LOP only. CDA does not allow them to sell plots yet.
• Do not buy: societies on the CDA illegal list. CDA named 99 of them in Zones 3 and 4 in May 2026.
• Zone 3: no society is approved here at all.
• Rawalpindi: CDA does not approve societies in Rawalpindi. That is the job of RDA.

Islamabad zones explained (CDA approved societies map)

Islamabad is divided into five zones under the ICT Zoning Regulations, 1992. Private housing societies are allowed only in Zone 2, Zone 4, Zone 5 and Sector E-11.

How to use the map: Islamabad’s sectors end at A-17 to I-17. If someone sells you a plot in “G-18” or “F-18”, it is not inside Islamabad and CDA has not approved it.

2026 update: In June 2026 the CDA Board agreed in principle to split part of Zone 3 into two new areas, Zone 1A and Zone 4E. The Federal Cabinet has not approved this yet, so nothing has changed for buyers.

Understanding CDA approval: LOP vs NOC

CDA approves a society in two steps. First it approves the LOP. Later, after more paperwork, it issues the NOC. A society needs both.

What is an LOP?

LOP means Layout Plan. It is the approved map of the society: plots, roads, parks, mosques, schools and shops. An LOP shows the plan is correct, but it does not allow the owner to sell plots or start development.

What is an NOC?

NOC means No Objection Certificate. It is the legal permission to develop the land and sell plots. CDA gives it only after the owner mortgages some plots with CDA and transfers the land for roads, parks and graveyards to CDA. This protects buyers if the owner fails to finish the society.

What each CDA status means for you

Remember: CDA does not handle plot transfers inside private societies. Even in an approved society, check your own plot number on the approved layout plan.

Zone 4: CDA approved housing societies (2026)

Six private societies in Zone 4 have both LOP and NOC: Park View City, Gulberg Greens, Rahman Enclave, Bahria Enclave-II Phase-II, Bahria Enclave-II Agro Farming and Anza Zephyr Dale. Zone 4 covers Park Road, Kuri Road, Malot Road, Lehtrar Road and Simly Dam Road.

Dates are in day-month-year format. Area is in kanals.

Fully approved in Zone 4 (LOP + NOC)

LOP only, or approval in doubt (Zone 4)

Cancelled in Zone 4

DHA Margalla Enclave on Jinnah Avenue and Park Road is a joint project of CDA and DHA on about 10,000 kanals of CDA land. It is not on the private societies list because CDA itself is a partner.

CDA approved societies on Lehtrar Road (Lehtar Road)

Rahman Enclave is the only society on Lehtrar Road with both LOP and NOC. Al-Hamra Hills has an LOP, but its NOC is cancelled.

Park View City and Bahria Enclave are near Lehtrar Road, but they are on Kuri Road and Malot Road. Most other Lehtrar Road projects are on the CDA illegal list, such as Royal City, Satti Town, Ghouri Gardens, Burma Town and Shaheen Town 1 to 4.

Zone 5: CDA approved housing societies (2026)

Zone 5 has the most CDA approved societies in Islamabad, with 14 schemes holding both LOP and NOC. It covers the Islamabad Expressway, GT Road, Japan Road, Kahuta Road and Dharwala Road.

Fully approved in Zone 5 (LOP + NOC)

LOP only in Zone 5 (NOC not issued)

Cancelled in Zone 5

About DHA Islamabad: DHA Phase II is inside Zone 5, but DHA works under its own law. It does not appear on the CDA private societies list.

Zone 2: CDA approved housing societies (2026)

Zone 2 has 11 societies with both LOP and NOC. It is the western side of Islamabad near the Motorway, Srinagar Highway, Fateh Jang Road and the new airport. Societies here follow Islamabad’s sector system, such as B-17, E-16 and G-17.

Fully approved in Zone 2 (LOP + NOC)

LOP only, or approval in doubt (Zone 2)

Cancelled in Zone 2

Zone 1: no private societies except E-11

Zone 1 has no CDA approved private society today. It is made of CDA’s own sectors, where CDA and government housing bodies develop the land. The only place private schemes were ever allowed is Sector E-11.

The E-11 schemes (Islamabad Gardens, National Police Foundation, Federation of Employees and Services Co-operative) are listed by CDA under Zone 2 or Zone 5. You will find them in those tables above.

Illegal schemes in Zone 1: CDA’s 2023 list named 24 unapproved “towns” inside its own sectors, mostly in H-13, H-15, H-17, D-14 and E-15:

• H-17: Abdullah Town, Ammar Town, Buraq Valley, Chinnar Town, Civic Center, Fazal-e-Rabbi, Pearl Orchard, Sher Zaman Garden, Shifa International Housing Society, Talha Farms, Zammar Valley
• D-14: Ahmad Town, Awan Town, Capital Hills Residencia, Green Valley, Margalla View Valley, Paradise Valley
• H-15: Gulshan-e-Taleem, Jhangi Sayedain Homes, Qamar Garden, Tayyab Garden
• E-15: Green Valley Phase-II, Shehzad Town
• H-13: Karam Elahi Town

Zone 3: no society is approved

There are no CDA approved societies in Zone 3. This zone covers the Margalla Hills National Park, Bani Gala and the land north of Murree Road. The zoning rules say no housing scheme can be launched here.

Every society sold in Zone 3 is unapproved. CDA’s 2023 list named these 15:

• Al-Rayan Society
• Ali Town
• Arcadia City
• Aryan Enclave (Korang Road, Bani Gala)
• Green Hills
• Green Meadows (North Ridge)
• Khyber City (Bani Gala)
• Lake View Lanes
• Land sub-division by Mr. Raja Fakhar (south of Korang River)
• Major Makhdoom Society
• Maple Homes (Pesi Road)
• Pakistan Colony (Korang Road)
• Riverside Enclave
• Silver Oaks Villas
• Sukoon Villas

Karsaz Villas near D-12 (Shah Allah Ditta) is also listed in Zone 3.

Illegal housing societies in Islamabad and when they were declared illegal

CDA calls a society illegal when its owner has taken no LOP and no NOC from CDA. The CDA illegal list does not give a date for each society, so the table below shows the dates of CDA’s notices and actions.

When CDA declared societies illegal (newest first)

Illegal societies in Zone 4, by road

Illegal societies in Zone 2 (2023 list)

Green City (D-17 / E-17), Gulshan-e-Rehman (C-17 / D-17), Islamabad Co-operative Farming Scheme (D-17), Jamal Akbar Colony (Tarnol), Pakistan Overseas Housing Scheme (F-16), Pakistan Town Phase-II (G-16 / F-16), Taj Seventeen West.

Illegal societies in Zone 5 (2023 list)

Aiza Garden, Aliya Town, Askaria Town, Ayesha Town, Azim Town, Bankers City, Canyon Views, Danyal Town, Down Town Residencia, Fatima Villa, Fiza Town, Ghouri Town (Zone 5 phases), Gulshan-e-Danish, Gulshan-e-Rabia, Gulshan-e-Rehman, Judicial Employees Housing Scheme, National Police Foundation (PWD Road), New Model Town Humak / Roshan Enclave, Pak PWD, Parliamentarians Enclave, Rasheed Town, Rawat Enclave, Rawat Housing Scheme, River View, Sadozai Town, Samana Smart City and Sawan Farm House, Television Media Town.

Important: If a name is missing from the illegal list, it does not mean the society is approved. Always check the approved list.

How to verify CDA approval in 2026 (CDA approved societies check online)

You can check any society free on the CDA website in about five minutes.

1. Open gov.pk and go to Media Center, then Housing Schemes, then Private Housing Schemes.
2. Find the society by name using the A to Z filter.
3. Read its row. It shows the zone, road, area in kanals, LOP status and NOC status.
4. Click the society name. Download its LOP and NOC letters and look for any show-cause notice.
5. Open the Illegal Private Housing Schemes page and search the name there too.
6. Check Public Notices for recent sealing, cancellation or fake-letter warnings.
7. Match the phase or block. Approval is given phase by phase. For example, Bahria Town Phase VII-E has an NOC, but Phase VII does not.

Still not sure? Call CDA.

Documents to ask for before you pay

• CDA LOP approval letter and NOC letter (match the dates with the CDA website)
• Approved layout plan showing your plot number
• Allotment letter and transfer papers from the society
• Society registration: ICT Co-operative Registrar for co-operative societies, SECP for companies
• No Demand Certificate (NDC) showing no dues on the plot
• Proof of electricity and gas connections
• For a built house: approved building plan and completion certificate

CDA approved societies in Rawalpindi: do they exist?

No. CDA approves societies only inside Islamabad Capital Territory. Societies in Rawalpindi need approval from the Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA).

Many projects in Rawalpindi, Taxila, Fateh Jang and Attock use “Islamabad” in their name or claim sectors like G-18. In May 2026 CDA asked the Competition Commission of Pakistan to act against 61 such schemes. CDA named Muhafiz Gardens, Rawat Enclave, Faisal Town, Grace Land Housing and Air Line Avenue as projects sold as “Islamabad” that are not in Islamabad.

Simple rule: first find out which district the land is in. If it is in Rawalpindi or Attock, check the RDA approved list, not the CDA list.

Projected hotspots and area trends (2026)

Islamabad prices are almost flat overall, so location matters more than ever. Zameen.com’s index put the average Islamabad house price at PKR 9.95 crore in August 2026, up 3% in one year and only 0.6% in two years. Growth is coming from a few areas with new roads.

Price guide (listing prices, for a rough idea only): Bahria Enclave houses are listed from about PKR 1.55 crore for 5 marla to PKR 6.5 crore for 10 to 12 marla. Park View City 5 marla plots are listed around PKR 60 lakh on instalments.

Areas to avoid in 2026: Lehtrar Road beyond Rahman Enclave, Simly Dam Road, Thanda Pani, Nilore and Bani Gala. Most societies on the CDA illegal list are here.

Frequently asked questions

Which are the CDA approved societies in Islamabad in 2026?

Societies with both LOP and NOC include Park View City, Gulberg Greens, Rahman Enclave and Bahria Enclave-II in Zone 4. In Zone 5 they include Bahria Town Phase II to VI and VII-E, Gulberg Residencia, Naval Anchorage, OPF, CBR Town and Jeddah Town. In Zone 2 they include Multi Gardens B-17, Paradise City, Tele Gardens and the Supreme Court Employees scheme.

Where can I find the official CDA approved societies list?

The official list is on cda.gov.pk under Media Center, Housing Schemes, Private Housing Schemes. It shows the zone, road, area, LOP status and NOC status of every society.

How can I check CDA approved societies online?

Search the society name on the CDA Private Housing Schemes page. Make sure it shows “LOP Approved” and “NOC Issued”. Then search the same name on the CDA illegal schemes page.

Which CDA approved societies are on Lehtar Road?

Rahman Enclave is the only society on Lehtrar Road with both LOP and NOC. Al-Hamra Hills has an LOP, but its NOC is cancelled.

Which are the CDA approved societies in Zone 4 Islamabad?

Park View City, Gulberg Greens, Rahman Enclave, Bahria Enclave-II Phase-II, Bahria Enclave-II Agro Farming and Anza Zephyr Dale. DHA Margalla Enclave is a CDA and DHA joint project.

Are there any CDA approved societies in Rawalpindi?

No. CDA works only inside Islamabad. Rawalpindi societies are approved by RDA.

Is there a CDA approved societies map?

Yes. CDA publishes zoning maps, and each approved society’s layout plan can be downloaded from its page on cda.gov.pk.

What is the difference between LOP and NOC?

LOP is approval of the society’s map. NOC is permission to develop and sell plots. A society needs both.

Is it safe to buy in a society with LOP only?

It is risky. CDA does not allow sale of plots until the NOC is issued.

Can a cancelled NOC be restored?

Yes. Park View City’s NOC was cancelled in 2021 and restored in 2022. But restoration is not guaranteed, and buyers can face delays in the meantime.

Conclusion

Before you buy a house, plot or apartment in Islamabad, check one thing first: does the CDA website show “LOP Approved” and “NOC Issued” for your society and your phase? If yes, you are on safer ground. If not, wait or walk away.

For families who want to move in now, the finished societies of Zone 5 are the safest choice. For planned sectors near the airport, look at Zone 2. For future growth, look at the approved societies on Park Road and Kuri Road in Zone 4.

Disclaimer: This guide is based on CDA’s website, public notices and news reports as of October 2026. CDA records sometimes differ from each other, and approvals can change. Always confirm the current status on cda.gov.pk or with the CDA office before you pay. This article is not legal advice.