Key responsibilities of the Department include:

• dealing with issues related to plans for the construction of new buildings and other facilities, such as designing the layout of buildings and preparing physical development plans and master plans,
• conducting various surveys, such as architectural, structural engineering, electrical engineering, topographic (land) surveys, etc., which concern open spaces, building facilities, infrastructure and specifications of equipment,
• monitoring, reviewing and validating the above surveys, when these are carried out by private agencies or individuals,
• submitting reports, questions and recommendations to the Technical Council and the Supervising Authority with regards to issues that fall within its competence.