Woodley–Kilimani planning area · DC Policy 2026
Woodley zoning
Woodley is a planning zone in the Woodley–Kilimani area of Nairobi. The Development Control Policy 2026 does not publish floor, coverage or plot-ratio figures for it. Ask Nairobi City County's planning department what applies before you plan anything here.
Figures from the Nairobi City County Development Control Policy 2026, as mapped by Nairobi Maps. Updated 2026-10-24.
What the policy says about Woodley
The policy adds no special rules for this zone beyond the figures above.
Plots in Woodley
We count 4,704 land parcels in this zone. Half of them are smaller than 0.019 ha (190 m²); the middle half are between 0.0154 and 0.0263 ha.
Where Woodley is
The zone covers about 16.9 km² across 7 wards.
- Karen ward · 41%
- Woodley/Kenyatta Golf Course ward · 34%
- Sarang'ombe ward · 6%
- Makina ward · 5%
- Mugumo-ini ward · 5%
- Lindi ward · 5%
- Nyayo Highrise ward · 2%
Zones next to Woodley
- Dagoretti
- Dagoretti Corner Commercial
- Hurlingham
- Karen (Hardy, Kuwinda, Karen C, Miotoni, Park Place)
- Kilimani
- Lang'ata Neighbourhoods, Jonathan Ngeno and NHC Estates
- Madaraka
- Ngong Road Area
- Upper Hill and Community
Building or changing the use here?
Applications go to Nairobi City County on NPDMS. How planning approval works in Nairobi, which approval you need, and what to check on the plot first. Many projects also need NEMA’s environmental licence: NEMA licences in Nairobi.
Questions about Woodley
How many floors can I build in Woodley?
The Development Control Policy 2026 publishes no floor limit for Woodley. Ask Nairobi City County's planning department before you plan a building here.
Which wards does the Woodley zone cover?
Karen, Woodley/Kenyatta Golf Course, Sarang'ombe, Makina, Mugumo-ini and Lindi wards, by the boundaries on the Nairobi Maps map.
How do I get approval to build in Woodley?
Building plans are submitted to Nairobi City County through its online planning system, NPDMS, by a registered architect and engineer, and they must keep within this zone’s limits. If the use you want is not one the zone allows, a change of use comes first. Check your plot on the Nairobi Maps map before the drawings are made.
This page describes the policy, not a decision. Nairobi City County decides every application. Check a plot's registered details with an official search — see how to do a land search in Nairobi.