GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER III
Site Requirements
25. Surface Water drain:

Any land, passage or other area within the curtilage of building shall be effectively drained by surface water drains or such other means, and connected to surface water drains.

26. Approval for connecting sub-soil or surface water with sewer::

The written approval of the Chief Executive Officer shall be obtained as per Appendix-9 for connection of any sub-soil or surface water drains to a sewer.

27. Distance from electric lines :

No verandah, balcony or like shall be allowed to be erected or any additions or alterations made to any building within the distance between the building and any overhead electric supply line as indicated below:

  Vertically Horizontally
(a) Low and medium voltage 2.439 mtrs. 1.219 mtrs.
(b) High voltage lines up to and including 33000 V. 3.658 mtrs. 1.829 mtrs.
(c) Extra High voltage lines beyond 33000 V. ( + 0.305 mtrs. for 
Every additional 33000V 
or part thereof).
( + 0.305 mtrs. for 
every additional 33000V 
or part thereof).

28. Site and land use pattern:

No building permit on any site shall be sanctioned if the proposed land use does not conform to the Development Plan. If the construction of any building is for public worship, which in the opinion of the Authority will wound the religious feelings of any class or persons in the vicinity thereof, no permission to construct building for such purpose may be given on the site. If the proposed use of any site is for the purpose of establishing a factory, warehouse or work place which will be a source of annoyance to, or injurious to the health of the inhabitants of the neighborhood building, permit in respect to such building may not be given.

29. Interior sites :

In the case of interior site, it shall be ensured that the means of access of minimum width of 3.6 mtrs. to reach the site from the street is provided.

30. Minimum size of plots for certain categories of buildings :

No construction of a residential building shall be permitted on any plot area which is less 125 sq. mtrs. and which has a width less than 6 mtrs. and average depth of less than 12 mtrs., other than housing schemes taken up by the authority or any public agencies for economically weaker sections, Low Income Group, slum clearance or industrial labour, the minimum size of plots for such building may be such as may be decided by the Authority.

Provided that for Assembly buildings in an existing built up area, the minimum width of plot shall be 30 mtrs. with front on a street the width of which is not less than 18 mtrs. In the case of newly developed areas, outside the existing built up area the width of the plot for Assembly buildings shall not be less than 45 mtrs. with front on a street width of which is not less than 24 mtrs.

32. Ground Coverage, FAR, Height Limitations and Setbacks :

All buildings within the area shall have setbacks, ground coverage, FAR, height limitations as given below and setbacks as per Annexure-I:

1. Residential Buildings :

In cse of residential buildings on plotted development, the maximum covered area on each floor shall be as follows:

Sl.No. Plot Size sq.m. Ground Coverage of the plot area First Floor coverage of the plot area Second Floor of the plot area FAR Maximum height (in meters)
1 Upto 120  65% 60% 35% 160 15.0
2 Exceeding 120 but not exceeding 300 60% 50% 30% 140 15.0
3 Exceeding 300 but not exceeding 500 55% 50% 25% 130 15.0
4 Exceeding 500 but not exceeding 1000 45% 40% 20% 105 15.0
5 (a) Above 1000
(b) Ancillary     building
35%
7.5%
30%
7.5%
15% 95 15.0

Note: 

A proportional increase in permissible covered area on ground floor shall be allowed to the proportional  increase in plot size as mentioned above. For example the permissible covered area on ground floor for the plot size  of 270 sq. meter shall be as follows:

65 percent of 120 square meters plus 60 percent of 150 square meters = 168.00 square meters will be determining factor for ground coverage.


(a) Requirement for sanction/issue of occupancy certificate : 

In case of residential building on plotted development, a minimum of 25% of the permissible ground floor coverage or 40 sq. meters whichever is more with provisions of toilet/bath and kitchen shall be  considered for the purpose of sanction as well as issue of occupancy certificate, if complete in all respects  subject to maximum of permissible ground coverage.

(b) Setbacks as per Annexure-I.

 2. Film Centre:

  1. More than one studio of different sizes shall be permitted within the permissible FAR on plot.
  2. Minimum height of the studios shall be kept 3.0 mtrs. and maximum 18.0 mtrs.
  3. Quarters for chowkidars and skeleton staff working round the clock may be allowed. The maximum covered area for the purposes should not be more than 15 percent of the permissible covered area within FAR.
  4. Canteen and other infrastructure required may be permitted to the extent of 5 percent of the permissible covered area within FAR.
  5. The percentage for sanction of plan and issue of occupancy certificate shall be a minimum of 25 percent of the permissible FAR.
  6. Other regulations as applicable to industrial units shall also be applicable to the film centre.
3. Industrial buildings FAR:

In case of industrial building maximum FAR shall be as given in the table below:

Sl.No. Plot size in square meters Maximum ground coverage Maximum FAR
1 Upto 100 60% 120
2 Above 100 but not exceeding 450 60% 100
3 Above 450 but not exceeding 2000 55% 80
4 Above 2000 but not exceeding 12000 55% 70
5 Above 12000 but not exceeding 20000 50% 65
6 Above 20000 50% 60

Setbacks as per Annexure-1.

4. Mercantile Buildings :

(a) Commercial Complex and wholesale market (mandi):

Sl.No. Use Maximum Ground coverage Maximum FAR Max height in meters
1 Convenient Shopping Centre 50% 100 08.0
2 Sector Shopping 40% 120 15.0
3 Sub district centre and shopping along street 30% 150 40.0
4 Wholesale market 25% 75 24.0

Setbacks as per Annexure-1.

(b) Mercantile building other than Commercial Complex and Mandi:

Sl.No. Use Maximum 
ground coverage
Maximum 
FAR
Max. height 
in meters

1.

Hotel Buildings:
a) Below three star category
b) Three star category
c) Above three star category

30%
30%
25%

100
150
200

15.0
24.0
35.0
2. Banks 30% 150 24.0
3. Cinema As per 
cinematography 
Act of U.P.
As per 
cinematography 
Act of U.P.
As per 
cinematography 
Act of U.P.

4.

Dharam Kanta 25% 25 05.0
6. Petrol Pump 20% 20 05.0
7. Warehousing and godowns 40% 120 15.0
8. Nursing Home 30% 150 24.0
9. Lodge/Guest House/Dharamshala 30% 100 15.0

Setbacks as per Annexure-1.

5. Public Facility Building :

Sl.No. Use Maximum ground coverage Maximum FAR Max height in meters
1. Community Centre and Club Building 30% 75 15.0
2. Fire Station 30% 75 15.0
3. Police Station 30% 100 15.0
4. Post Office 30% 100 15.0
5. Sports and Amusement Complex 20% 40 15.0
6. Low density sports and amusement complex 10% 20 15.0
7. Transport Building:
(a) Bus terminal/depot
(b) Transport nagar
(c) Taxi stand

30%
40%
10%

75
100
10

15.0
15.0
05.0

Setbacks as per Annexure-1.

6. Institutional :

(a) Educational:`

Sl.No. Use Maximum 
ground coverage
Maximum FAR Maximum 
height in meters
1 Nursery school and other institute 40% 75 07.0
2 Primary School 40% 75 10.0
3 Higher Secondary School 30% 100 15.0
4 Degree College / Vocational Institution 25% 100 18.0
5 University / Technical Institution 25% 125 18.0
6 Research Training Centre 30% 125 18.0

Setbacks as per Annexure-1.

(b) Health:

Sl.No. Use Maximum ground coverage Maximum FAR Max. Height 
in Meters
1 Dispensary 30% 100 15.0
2 Hospital 35% 125 24.0
3 Naturopathy / specified health centre 30% 100 15.0

Setbacks as per Annexure - 1.

(c) Government / Semi-Government / Corporate Office:

Sl.No. Use Maximum ground coverage Maximum FAR Maximum Height in meters
1 Government Offices (upto 3000 square meters) 30% 175 24.0
2 Corporate Offices (upto 3000 square meters) 30% 175 24.0
3 Above 3000 square meters 25% 150 24.0

Setbacks as per  Annexure-I

(d) Religious buildings :

Sl.No. Use Maximum Ground coverage Maximum FAR Max. height in meters
1

Religious buildings

25% 50 15.0 (for shrine additional 10 m. for non usable space).

7. Group Housing :

Sl.No. Plot Size (minimum size 2000 square meters) Maximum Ground coverage Maximum FAR Maximum height in meters
1 Upto 2000 35% 150 30.0
2 Exceeding 2000 but not exceeding 10,000 35% 150 30.0
3 Exceeding 10000 but not exceeding 30,000 30% 175 40.0
4 Above 30,000 30% 175 40.0

Setbacks As per Annexure - 1.

33. Open area In respect of basement or cellar:

Maximum covered area of the plot at the basement or cellar level in all kinds of buildings shall be as per provisions given below and the basement height above ground level shall not be counted towards height limitations:

(a) Residential Building (Plotted development) 50 percent of ground floor coverage.
(b) Institutional and Assembly buildings Same as ground floor coverage
(c) Mercantile, industrial and storage building Same as ground floor coverage

NOTE - In the case of semi-detached buildings or row buildings a minimum distance of 1.2 meters shall be kept from adjoining property while constructing basement.

34. Open space or set back :

Setback for different types of buildings other than the buildings mentioned in Annexure-I shall be as follows:

(i)   For building upto 15.0 mtrs. height Front 6.0 mtrs and all other sides 4.5 mtrs.
(ii)  For building upto 24.0 mtrs. height Front 9.0 mtrs and all other sides 6.0 mtrs.
(iii) For building above 24.0 mtrs. height Front 12.0 mtrs and all other sides 9.0 mtrs.

NOTE:- Notwithstanding anything contained in these regulations, the authority may where it considers expedient to do so, having regard to the special features of a particular zone and the width of road abutting any building and the Development Plan, permit such ground coverage, height & setback in relation of a building at it thinks fit.

36. Exemption from FAR: 

Basement or cellar if used for any purpose other than given below in all types of buildings shall be included in FAR calculations:

a)  (i) Storage of any kind.
    (ii) Dark Room.
    (iii) Strong Room, bank cellars or the like.
    (iv) Air conditioning equipment and other machine used for service and utilities of the building.
     (v) Parking places and garages.
    (vi) Stock rooms of libraries.

b) Mumty or stair cover shall not be counted towards FAR calculations in all types of buildings.

c) A watchman shelter not exceeding 10 sq. mtrs. in area and 3 mtrs. in height on the housing plot of 0.50 acres and above.

In case of industrial plots, 2 watchman shelters of 5 sq. mtrs. each for plots above 800 sq. mtrs. and two watchman shelter of 10 sq. mtrs. each for plots bigger than half acre with maximum height up to 3 mtrs. and 2.75 mtrs. in case of corner plots.

Such shelters shall be constructed adjoining the sides of the plot where the gates are provided for the entry into the factory premises. Plinth height shall not be more than 0.25 mtrs. above the facing the road level.

d) Machine room for lift on top floor as required for the lift installations.

e) The shaft provided for lift shall be taken for covered area calculations only on one floor.

NOTES:

(i) Water tanks on room and their supports, lift rooms, ventilating, air conditioning and similar services equipment, roof structure, chimneys other than pent houses, parapet walls and architectural features not exceeding 1 mtr. in height provided the aggregate area of such structures including pent houses does not exceed one third of the building upon which they are erected shall not be included in the height of the building.

(ii) The Chief Executive Officer shall have a right to impose such restriction and limitations as to the number of storeys and extent of height of the building as he considers fit where protected, ancient or historical monuments lie within a radius of one and a half kilometre from the boundary line of such group housing.

(iii) In case of group housing having more than 2 storeys steps must be taken to ensure water at higher floors. For this purpose, booster pumps and overhead tanks must be installed. Lifts and suitable staircases should be provided for more than 4 storeys high buildings. Also balconies for outdoor, sleeping must be provided.

(iv) Floor area shall be calculated as covered area on all floors unless specifically excluded.

(v) The coverage shall be calculated on the basis of the whole area reserved for group housing after deducting.

(a) the area of any highway and road of 25 metres and above, major residential 18 metres wide road around and within the group housing area. Residential Street, loop streets culde-sac, service lanes and footpath shall not be deducted.

(b) the area of school (excluding sites for nursery school) and other community facilities within the group housing area.

(vi) In density calculation for group housing each servant's quarter will be reckoned as half family.

(vii) A group housing shall conform to the provisions of the Development Plan and Zonal Development Plans of the area.

(viii) The provisions contained in this clause shall not apply to low cost housing undertaken by the State Government or any local authority within the State of Uttar Pradesh or any other public body approved in this behalf by the State Government.

37. Parking, loading and unloading spaces:

  1. When off-street parking space is to be provided for motor vehicles, it shall not be less than 20 sq. mtrs. in area (under stilts: 30 sq. mtrs.) and for scooters and cycles the parking spaces provided shall not be less than 3 sq. mtrs. and 1.40 sq. mtrs. respectively.

  2. For building of different types, off-street parking space for vehicles shall be provided as specified below:

    Serial No. Occupancy Parking space
    1. Residential:  
      (a) Multifamily residential One parking space for every 200 sq. mtr.carpet area.
      (b) Lodging establishment, tourist homes and hotels. One parking space for every 6 guest room.
    2. Educational One parking space for every 100 sq. mtrs. carpet area or fraction thereof the administrative office area and public service area and where any educational building has any auditorium it shall have an additional parking space for every thirty seats.
    3. Institutional (Medical) One parking space for every 20 beds.
    4. Assembly One parking space for every 30 seats.
    5. Institution public/semi-public and corporate office One parking space for every 100 sq. mtrs. carpet area or fraction thereof.
    6. Mercantile One parking space for every 100 sq.mtrs. carpet area or fraction thereof.
    7. Industrial One parking space for every 200 sq. mtrs. carpet area or fraction thereof.
    8. Storage One parking space for every 100 sq. mtrs. carpet area and one parking for every 200 sq. mtrs. carpet area or fraction thereof there after.

NOTES :-

1. For shops built on a plot not exceeding 100 sq.mtrs parking space need not be provided.

2.   a) One parking space for every l00 sq. mtrs. carpet area or fraction thereof should be provided for administration space.

      b) For non-residential and non-assembly buildings in addition to the parking areas provided above 100 per cent additional parking space shall be provided for parking other type of vehicles. Out of this 60 per cent shall be set apart exclusively for bicycles.

     c) For Assembly building, parking space to the extent of 10 per cent of the seating capacity for motorcycles and scooters and 25 per cent of the seating capacity for bicycles shall be provided.

3. In providing the parking space, care has to be taken that 50 per cent of the open space is left for landscaping and is not accounted for in parking calculations.

4. In addition to the parking space provided, for mercantile (commercial), industrial and storage buildings one such space for loading and unloading activities for each 100-sq mtrs. of floor area and fraction thereof exceeding the first 200 sq. mtrs. of floor area shall be provided.

5. Parking lockup garage shall be included in the FAR calculations unless they are provided in basement of a building or under a building constructed on silts with on external wall.

6. The spaces to be left out for parking shall be in addition to the open spaces left out for lighting and ventilation purposes.

7. In case of Group Housing Buildings above 4 storey, provision of parking on silts must be kept in the entire ground floor.

 

 

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