City of Colombo Development Plan (Amendment) – 2008

Preliminaries 1.0 City of Colombo Development Plan (Amendment)-2008 is

a Plan to amend the City of Colombo Development Plan
1999 approved on 15th March, 1999 by the Minister of
Housing & Urban Development by virtue of the powers
vested in him under Section 8F of the Urban Development
Authority (UDA) Law No. 41 of 1978.

Title and 2.0 This plan may be cited as the City of Colombo
commencement
Development Plan (Amendment) -2008, prepared under
Section 8H and approved under Section 8F of the Urban
Development Authority (UDA) Law No. 41 of 1978, with
a view to promoting and regulating the integrated planning
and physical development in the Colombo Development
Area, declared under Gazette Notification No. 4/1 dated
30th September 1978, containing provisions in respect of
the matters in the schedule to the Law, and shall come into
operation on 6th February 2008.

Part 1A 3.0 Part II Volume I of the City of Colombo Development

Zoning Regulations Plan - 1999 is hereby repealed and the following new part
is substituted in Volume II as Part I A.

Zones 4.0 Land use zoning in the City of Colombo are as follows :

i. Special Primary Residential Zone

ii. Primary Residential Zone
iii. Special Mixed Residential Zone
iv. Sea Front Zone
v. Mixed Development Zone
vi. Port Related Activity Zone
vii. Commercial Zone
viii. Concentrated Development Zone
ix. Public Open Spaces

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 Map No. 01 depicts the Proposed Zoning – 2020, and the permissible uses
for each zone are given below :

Permissible uses 4.1(a) i Dwelling Houses/Units, Apartment Buildings

in Special ii Hotels - each having not more than 10 bed rooms within a
Primary site extent exceeding 1000 sq.m.
Residential Zone iii Restaurants, Banks – each within a site extent exceeding
1000 sq.m.
iv Professional offices – each having a net floor area not
exceeding 500 sq.m. and each within sites of extent
exceeding 500 sq.m.
v Educational Institutions – Pre-Schools and Primary Schools
each within sites of extent exceeding 1000 sq.m. and 0.5 ha.
respectively.
vi Customer Care Services - Barber shops, Beauty salons and
allied activities, each have a net floor area not exceeding 100
sq.m.
vii Retail shops - each having a net floor area not exceeding 50
sq.m.
viii Places of Religious Worship – each within sites of extent,
exceeding 500 sq.m.
ix Socio Cultural and other Institutions - each within sites of
extent, exceeding 500 sq.m.
x Petrol Filling Stations
xi Vehicle Parks
xii Outdoor Recreational Spaces
4.1(b) i Minimum Plot Size - 500 sq.m.
ii Maximum number of floors - five storeys (G+4)
iii Specifications of site extents and number of floors for
existing lots (sub divided and approved prior to August
1999) are as follows :-

Plot size – 150 - 299 sq.m. - three storeys - (G+2)

Plot size – 300 - 499 sq.m. - four storeys - (G+3)

4.1(c) Maximum Plot Coverage - 65%

4.1 (d) Other specifications : -

Subdivision of a lot having an extent of 500 sq.m. or more, may be
permitted for the construction of a Terrace house subject to the
following conditions :-

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 i The building shall be divided among the owners by common
internal walls based on the ownership of the land.
ii Each sub-divided lot among the owners should not be less
than 150 sq.m.
iii The building in external appearance to remain as a single
entity.
iv A building plan depicting proposed development with three
dimensional views shall be submitted to the Authority to
obtain planning clearance prior to submitting plans for
approval to the Local Authority.
v Adherence to all other regulations of the Authority.

4.1 (e) i If the site extent is 2500 sq.m. or more the maximum plot
coverage shall be 50% of such lot & the specifications for
development given in Form C1 & C 2 may be applicable for
such development.

ii (a) A preliminary planning clearance shall be obtained from

the Authority prior to any such development activity is
carried out.
(b) A survey plan shall accompany the preliminary planning
clearance applications marking all the large trees with an
indication of species within the site, in order to preserve as
many trees as possible.
(c) A sub committee of the Planning Committee, consisting
of a Qualified Town Planner, Chartered Architect,
Landscape Architect and a Civil Engineer to be appointed
to recommend such application to the Planning
Committee of the Local Authority.

4.1 (f) Service charges in lieu of Vehicle Parking

Service charges shall not be accepted in lieu of vehicle parking for
any of the permissible uses or for any change of use of residential
buildings.

4.1 (g) Masonry Boundary Walls

Heights of Masonry Boundary Walls facing access roads are
permitted to a maximum height of 1.0m from the ground level.
Fences or hedges may be permitted, above the masonry boundary
all.

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Permissible uses in 4.2 (a) i Dwelling Houses/Units, Apartment Buildings
Primary Residential ii Banks, Professional Offices – each of net floor area not
Zone exceeding 200 sq.m., each within sites of extent exceeding
500 sq.m.
iii Retail shops not exceeding a floor area of 100 sq.m.
iv Customer Care Services – Barber Shops, Beauty Salons,
health & fitness centres and allied activities; each having a
net floor area not exceeding 200 sq.m, each within sites of
extent exceeding 500 sq.m.
v Places of Religious Worship - each within a site extent
exceeding 500 sq.m.
vi Educational Institutions – Preschool and Primary Schools,
each within sites of extent exceeding 500 sq.m. and 0.5 ha,
respectively.
vii Socio Cultural Institutions
viii Public Outdoor Recreational Spaces
ix Vehicle Parks
x Petrol Filling Stations

4.2 (b) Minimum Plot Size - As per Form C1 & C2

4.2 (c) Maximum Plot Coverage - As per Form C1 & C2

4.2 (d) Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) - As per Form C1 & C2

4.2 (e) Service Charges in lieu of Vehicle Parking

Service charges shall not be accepted in lieu of car parking for any
of the permissible uses or for any change of use of residential
buildings within this Zone.
4.2 (f) Masonry Boundary Walls
Heights of Masonry Boundary Walls facing access roads are
permitted to a maximum height of 1.0m from the ground level.
Fences or hedges may be permitted, above the masonry wall.

Permissible uses in 4.3 (a) i Dwelling Houses/Units, Apartment Buildings

Special Mixed ii Restaurants in a site extent exceeding 1000 sq.m
Residential Zone iii Offices and Institutions – each in a site extent, exceeding
500 sq.m.

4.3 (b) Minimum Plot Size - As per Form C1 & C2

4.3 (c) Maximum Plot Coverage - As per Form C1 & C2

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 4.3 (d) Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) - As per Form C1 & C2

4.3 (e) Service charges in lieu of Vehicle Parking

Service charges shall not be accepted in lieu of car parking for any
of the permissible uses or for any change of use of residential
buildings.

4.3 (f)
Masonry Boundary Walls
Heights of Masonry Boundary Walls facing access roads are
permitted to a maximum height of 1.0m from the ground level.
Fences or hedges may be permitted, above the masonry boundary
wall.

Permissible uses in 4.4 (a) i Dwelling Houses/Units, Apartment Buildings

Sea Front Zone ii Banks and Offices
iii Hotels and Restaurants
iv Open Air Trading Spaces
v Customer Care Services - Barber Salons and allied
activities.
vi Indoor Amusement and Entertainment
vii Establishments
Places of Public Worship – each within sites of
viii extent exceeding 500 sq.m.
ix Socio-Cultural Institutions
x Public Outdoor Recreational Spaces
Educational Institutions – Preschools and primary
schools, each within sites of extents exceeding 500
sq.m. and 0.5 ha respectively.
xi Vehicle Parks
xii Petrol Filling Stations

4.4 (b) Minimum Plot Size - 500 sq.m. (for new sub divisions)
- existing lots may follow Form C 1&
C2

4.4 (c) Maximum Plot Coverage

for lots of 500 sq.m. or more - 50% of the lot

4.4 (d) Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) - As per Form C1 & C2

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 4.4 (e) Service Charges in lieu of Vehicle Parking
Service charges shall not be accepted in lieu of car parking
for any of the permissible uses or for any change of use of
residential buildings within this Zone.

4.4 (f) Masonry Boundary Walls

Heights of masonry boundary walls facing access roads are
permitted to a height of 1.0 m from the ground level. Fences
or hedges are permitted, above the masonry boundary wall.

Permissible uses in 4.5 (a) i Diplomatic Embassies (Chanceries)

Mixed Development ii Banks, Commercial Offices, Professional Offices
Zone and Retail Shops.
iii Hotels and Restaurants
iv Dwelling Houses/Units and Apartment buildings
v Health Institutions
vi Educational Institutions
vii Open Air Trading Areas
viii Customer Care Services - Barber Shops, Beauty
Salons and allied activities.
ix Indoor Amusement and Entertainment
Establishments
x Places of public worship – each within sites of
extent exceeding 500 sq.m.
xi Socio-Cultural Institutions
xii Service Industries - Bakeries, Laundries, Printing
Presses, Computer Repair and allied activities
subject to regulatory requirements of Central
Environmental Authority, where necessary.
xiii Public Outdoor Recreational Spaces
xiv Vehicle Parks
xv Petrol Filling Stations

4.5 (b) Specification for Educational Institutions

i Pre schools minimum site extent – 1000 sq.m.
ii Primary schools minimum site extent – 0.5 ha
iii Secondary schools minimum site extent – 1.5 ha &
above
iv Service charges in lieu of required regulatory car
parking will not be accepted
v The minimum width of the street shall be 12 m

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 4.5 (c) Minimum Plot Size - As per Form C1 & C2

4.5 (d) Maximum Plot Coverage - As per Form C1 & C2

4.5 (e) Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) - As per Form C1 & C2

4.5 (f) Masonry Boundary Walls

Heights of masonry boundary walls along roads running
perpendicular to Galle Road shall not be more than 1.0 m
from the ground level. Fences or hedges are permitted,
above the masonry boundary wall.

Permissible uses in 4.6 (a) i Port Related activities - Warehouses, Container

Port Related Activity Yards, Value Addition (non polluting) Industries,
Zone Power Supply Establishments and allied activities.
ii Banks, and Offices.
iii Departmental Stores, Wholesale shops,
Supermarkets and Retail Shops.
iv Customer Care Services - Barber Shops, Beauty
Salons and allied activities.
v Service Industries - Bakeries, Laundries,
Automobile Repair, Printing Presses, Vehicle
Service Stations and allied activities, subject to
regulatory requests of Central Environmental
Authority, where necessary.
vi Hotels and Restaurants
vii Dwelling Houses/Units, Apartment buildings
viii Health Institutions
ix Educational Institutions
x Indoor Amusement and Entertainment
Establishments
xi Places of public worship – each within a site extent
exceeding 500 sq.m
xii Socio-Cultural Institutions
xiii Public Outdoor Recreational Spaces
xiv Car Parks
xv Petrol Filling Stations

4.6 (b) Specification for Educational Institutions

i Pre Schools minimum site extent – 1000 sq.m.

ii Primary Schools minimum site extent – 0.5 ha
iii Secondary Schools minimum site extent – 1.5 ha
iv Service charges in lieu of required regulatory vehicle
parking will not be accepted
v The minimum width of the access street shall be 12 m.

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 4.6 (c) Specification for Port Related Activities

i The minimum plot size shall be 600 sq.m for the uses
specified under item 4.6 (a)(i) of Port Related
Activities
ii 3.0 m buffer zone to be reserved around the site in
order to mitigate pollution
iii The minimum width of the street shall be 12m for
activities specified under item 4.6 (a)(i) of Port
Related Activities.
iv Any such activity shall not hinder traffic movement
and create traffic problems.

4.6 (d) Minimum Plot Size - As per Form C1 & C2 except

for Port Related Activities.

4.6 (e) Maximum Plot Coverage - As per Form C1 & C2

4.6 (f) Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) - As per Form C1 & C2

Permissible uses in 4.7 (a) i Diplomatic Embassies (Chanceries)

Commercial Zone ii Banks and Offices, Departmental Stores, Wholesale
Shops, Supermarkets and Retail Shops
iii Customer Care Services – Barber Shops, Beauty Salons
and allied activities.
iv Service Activities - Bakeries, Laundries, Automobile
Repair, Printing Presses, Vehicle Service Stations and
allied activities subject to regulatory requirements of
Central Environmental Authority, where necessary.
v Hotels and Restaurants
vi Dwelling Houses/Units and Apartment buildings
vii Health Institutions
viii Educational Institutions
ix Warehouses each up to 1000 sq.m.
x Non-polluting light industries subject to regulatory
requirements of Central Environmental Authority
xi Open Air Trading
xii Indoor Amusement and Entertainment Establishments
Places of Public Worship – each within sites of extent
exceeding 500 sq.m.
xiii Places of Public Assembly ,
xiv Socio-Cultural Institutions
xv Public Outdoor Recreational Spaces

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 xvi Vehicle Parking
xvii Petrol Filling Stations

4.7 (b) Specification for Educational Institutions

i Pre Schools minimum site extent – 1000 sq.m.
ii Primary Schools minimum site extent – 0.5 ha.
iii Secondary Schools minimum site extent – 1.5 ha.
iv Service charges in lieu of required regulatory vehicle
parking will not be accepted
v The minimum width of the street shall be 12 m.

4.7 (c) Minimum Plot Size - As per Form C1 & C2

4.7 (d) Maximum Plot Coverage - As per Form C1 & C2

4.7 (e) Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) - As per Form C1 & C2

Permissible uses in 4.8 (a)

Concentrated i Diplomatic Embassies (Chanceries)
Development Zone ii Banks, Offices and Retail Shops.
iii Hotels and Restaurants
iv Dwelling Houses/Units and Apartment buildings
v Health Institutions
vi Educational Institutions
vii Open Air Trading Areas
viii Customer Care Services - Barber Shops, Beauty Salons
and allied activities.
ix Indoor Amusement and Entertainment Establishments
x Places of public worship – each within a site extent of not
less than 500 sq.m.
xi Socio-Cultural Institutions
xii Service Industries such as Bakeries, Laundries, Printing
Presses, Computer Repair and allied activities subject to
regulatory requirements of Central Environmental
Authority, where necessary.
xiii Outdoor Recreational Spaces
xiv Vehicle Parks

4.8 (b) Specifications for Educational Institutions

i Pre Schools minimum site extent – 1000 sq.m.
ii Primary schools minimum site extent – 0.5 ha.
iii Secondary schools minimum site extent – 1.5 ha & above.

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 iv Service charges in lieu of required regulatory car parking
will not be accepted.
v The minimum width of the street shall be 12 m.

4.8 (c) Minimum Plot Size - As per Form C1 & C2

4.8 (d) Maximum Plot Coverage - As per Form C1 & C2

4.8 (e) Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR)-As per item (i) & item (ii)
below :-
(i)
Minimum Land Minimum width Maximum permissible
Extent (Sq.m) between building lines of FAR
a Public Street/Road (m)
1500 less than 2000 22 10.0
1500 less than 2000 24 11.0
2000 and above 24 Unlimited

(ii) All other sites – As per Form C1 & C2

Permissible uses in 4.9 (a) In the Open Space Zone, the following uses may be permitted.
Open Spaces
i Parks and Playgrounds
ii Fair and Exhibition Grounds
iii Recreation Clubs, Gymnasiums, Swimming Pools

4.9 (b) The total floor area of buildings that may be permitted in this Zone
shall not exceed 2% of the total open space.

Demarcation of 5. 0 Zoning boundaries are depicted in the Zoning Plan-2020 (Map 01)
Zoning boundaries
The Mixed Development Zone along the Western side of the Galle
Road, the Commercial Zone along the Southern side of the Ward
Place and Special Mixed Residential Zone along both sides of
Havelock Road extend up to the end of the front lots having a
frontage from each of those roads.

Special Areas 6.0 The Authority where appropriate may define any area comprised
in the Development Plan as a Special Project Area, Re-
development Area, Under-Served Settlement Area, Slum and
shanty Area, Cultural Area, Scenic Area, Conservation Area or
other areas for special treatment.

In such areas, the Authority may restrict or prohibit the use of the

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 site or construction of any particular type of building, relax these
building and planning regulations impose new regulations or
formulate separate regulations in accordance with Urban
Development Authority Law No. 41 of 1978 to attain the purpose
for which the area has been defined.

Planning & 7.0 Volume II of the City of Colombo Development Plan – 1999 is
Building hereby amended as follows :-
Regulations
7.1 In Section 2, the words “ schedule I ” is amended as Schedule 1
“A”

7.2 In Sub Section 3(1) (b) immediately after the word “copies”insert
the phrase “in addition, where the proposed building is more than
4 stories an electronic copy of the plans shall be submitted
together with description of the souring of that particular building.

7.3 In Sub Section 3 (1) (c), insert the word “relevant” Immediately
before “ qualified person ”

7.4 Section 3(3) (ii) is hereby repealed and substituted with the
following Sub-Section.

“When such land exceeds 0.25 hectares in extent, a separate

certificate from a Qualified Town Planner shall be submitted
stating that the Survey Plan is in conformity with the town
planning requirements of the City of Colombo Development
Plan”.

7.5 In Sub Section 4 (2) after the words „ various departments ‟ insert
“ relevant agencies ”

7.6 Insert the word “relevant” before the words “qualified person”
whenever it appears in the document of City of Colombo
Development Plan 1999 - (volume II).

7.7 In Sub Section 10 (a) (i) add the words “preferably with Ground
positioning System (GPS) co-ordinates and dimensions”
immediately after the word „site‟. and in Section 10 (a) (ii)
immediately before the word “numbers” add “premises”

7.8 Immediately after Section 14(1) insert the following two new
paragraphs and number them as 14(1) (a) & 14 (1) (b).
“ 14 (1) (a)
Prior to issuing such a permit, if the Authority feels that the

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 proposed development activity may cause an adverse impact upon
the environment, the views of the public may be obtained upon
display of a notice board at the site for a period of 30 days,
indicating the nature of the proposed development, its volume and
period of construction . The Authority shall also reserve the right
to suspend the issue of a permit for such development until the
time period mentioned above is over.
14 (1) (b)
Having considered such views of the public, the Authority may
direct to alter development plans or impose conditions, or restrain
from issuing a permit, if necessary.”

7.9 In Section 15 immediately after the words “regulation 3 or” insert the words
“failure to submit plan and other particulars as required by the Authority”

7.10 In Part II – Sub Section 16 (c) delete the words “to any other person”
immediately after words “works are carried out”.

7.11 In Sub Section 19(1) immediately after the word “Owner” Insert the words
“ developer, relevant qualified person ”.

7.12 In Sub Sections 20 (1), 20 (2) and Section 21, immediately after the word
“owner” insert the word “or developer”.

7.13 Sub Section 31(1) is repealed and substituted with the following :
“No person shall carry out or engage in any development activity within the
declared area of Colombo City, except in accordance with the matters for
which, provisions are made in the Development Plan under the Part II A and
its schedule of the Urban Development Authority Law No. 41 of 1978”.

7.14 Sub Section 31(4) (a) is amended by substituting, immediately after

Regulation 35(1), with the following:
“and amended Part I A of City of Colombo Development
Plan -(Amendment) 2008 ”

7.15 Sub Section 31(4)(b) is amended by adding words immediately after “lot
number” with words and shall clearly indicate the way of disposing storm
water from the site”

7.16 Form A in Sub Section 31(12) is amended as Form “ A1” as Follows :-

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 Access to Residential Units
FORM ”AI”
Minimum Width Maximum Maximum Maximum
of Private Length of No. of Dwelling
Streets (meters) private Lots Units
Streets per Lot
(meters)
3.0 30.0 2 1
4.5 50.0 4 2
6.0 80.0 9 3

7.17 Whenever the word “ Form A ” appears in these Regulations, it shall be

substituted with the words “ Form A1 ”

7.18 Section 33 (1) is repealed and the following new Section is inserted :
“ (1) (i) Street Lines sanctioned by the Local Authority under a
resolution adopted by the Council at a general meeting will be considered
as those street lines applicable within the administrative limits of the Local
Authority;

(ii) Also shall comply with the requirements in schedule V as building

lines applicable for public roads, prepared under the Provisions of the UDA
Law”

7.19 Sub Section 35 (1) is repealed and new Section is inserted as follows:
“The minimum land extent, width between building lines, minimum width
of private roads and maximum permissible floor area ratios are given in
Form C1 and building categories, number of floors, minimum site frontage,
maximum plot coverage and open spaces around the buildings are given in
Form C2.”

7.20 In Sub Section 35 (3), insert the word “the” in place of “a” before building
and immediately after “building” delete the word “satisfying the other
regulations” insert the words “satisfies all other requirements”.

7.21 Immediately after Sub Section 35 (4) a new Sub Section inserted as 35 (5) as
follows:
“In case of a building with one or more basements, it shall require to set
back such basement floors minimum of one meter away from all boundaries
of the land and if the number of floors above the ground level exceeds 4
floors, there shall be a lift and stand by generator.”

7.22 In Sub Sections 38(1) and 39(1) immediately after the word “Form” repeal
“C” and insert “C1 & C2” and whenever “ Form C ” appears in the
document insert with “ Form C1 & C2 ”

7.23 Short title of Section 47 is amended as “Number of Storeys”.

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7.24 Short title of Section 51 is amended as “Minimum Height and Width of
Covered Footways”.
7.25 Section 51 is renamed as 51(1) and immediately after this Section add
Section 51(2) as follows:
The clear width of any stairway or covered footway shall be as
follows:
(a) Residential developments having maximum of two units shall
have a clear minimum width of 1.0 metre.
(b) All other developments except condominium developments shall
have a clear minimum width of 1.2 meters.
(c) In Condominium Developments; width of an entrance passage in
any housing unit shall be not less than 1.5 meters.”

7.26 Sub Section 58(1) is repealed and following paragraph is inserted:-

“ The minimum requirements for obtaining natural light and ventilation
from courtyards/air wells in any building is given in Form D. ”

Specifications of Air -wells for Natural Light & Ventilation

Form "D"
No of floors Minunum width Minimum Area
1–2 2.3 m. 06 sq.m
3–4 3.0 m. 12 sq.m.
5–9 6.0 m. 36 sq.m.
10 & above 7.0 m. *

Minimum area shall be increased by 1 Sq. m. for every additional storey.

7.27 In Sub Section 58 (3) delete the words “with concrete which falls
immediately after “paved”, and insert with the words “to fall”.
7.28 (a) The definition “basement” in Section 70 is amended by deleting
paragraph (a) & (b) thereof and substituting with the following paragraph :
“A storey which is completely or 2/3 below the ground level and such
basements shall be minimum of 1.0 m away from all the boundaries of the
respective lot of the land.
(b) The definition of a “building line” in Section 70 is amended by deleting
it and inserting the following :
“Means the building line defined in Schedule V and up to which a
building will be permitted to extend”.
(c) The definition of an “existing lot” in Section 70 is amended by deleting
the word “this regulation” and thereafter inserting the following :
“ the provisions in the City of Colombo Development Plan - 1999”.
(d) Insert the definition of “private street/road” immediately after the
definition of “Planning Committee” by the following definition:

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 “means a street/road approved by the Local Authority or UDA for
limited ownership and right of way “

7.29 Repeal Item (3) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) of Schedule III and substitute
with the following:
3. (i)
Every plan submitted along with the application for the purpose of obtaining
a development permit to carry out development activities, shall provide a
minimum number of parking spaces, within each site, specified in Schedule
III of Annexure II A.

(ii)
The parking requirements for residential development shall be provided
within its site itself. No service charges shall be accepted in lieu of parking
for any such development in any Zones. In case of non-residential
development, service charges in lieu of parking shall be accepted for not
more than 25% of such parking requirements and the balance 75% shall be
provided within site itself.
(iii)
In every development where the total parking requirement exceeds 10 stalls,
there shall be 1/3 of such parking requirement of pedal/motorcycles,
provided in such development. Such calculation may be considered to the
nearest whole number.

(iv)
The minimum dimensions of parking stalls for each type of vehicles shall be
as follows:-

Vehicle Type Stall Width Stall Length for Stall Length for
for angled angled parking parallel
parking or or parking(m)
parallel parallel parking
parking (m) (m)
Standard (Car 2.4 4.8 5.5
Equivalent)
Cycles 0.6 2.25 2.25
Commercial 3.6 10.0 12.0
(Two Axle)
Commercial 3.6 18.0 20.0
(Multi Axle)

(v) The minimum width of aisles shall conform to the requirements as

given below:

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 Parking Angle One way Traffic one One way Traffic Two way
Degrees sided bays (meters) Two sided bays Traffic
(meters) (meters)
00 deg. Parallel 3.6 3.6 6.0
30 deg. Angle 3.6 4.2 6.0
45 deg. Angle 4.2 4.8 6.2
60 deg. Angle 4.8 4.8 6.4
90 deg. Angle 6.0 6.0 7.2

7.30 Immediately after item 12 of Schedule III, insert item 13 as follows:-

“The Authority may allow additional floors for parking, irrespective of the
regulatory requirement of Floor Area Ratio mentioned in Form C1. Such
additional number of parking stalls may exceed by 50% of the regulatory
parking requirement. However, such additional number of parking floors
shall be counted for the total number of floors to satisfy the requirements of
Form C2.

Further for the developments of thirteen (13 nos.) or more floors a maximum
of four numbers parking floors may be permitted above the ground level
with a plot coverage of not more than 65% of such lot. Above such parking
floors, the plot coverage shall be reduced as stipulated in Form C2.

This provision shall not apply for developments in the Special Primary
Residential Zone except for developments indicated in 4.1(e).”

7.31 In Annexure I of Schedule III the paragraph “E” with the table is deleted.

7.32 Annexure II of Schedule III is repealed and the new schedule is substituted
as Annexure II (A) of Schedule III.

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 Specifications for Development
Form C 1
Row Minimum Land Minimum width between Minimum width of Maximum
No Extent (sq.m.) building lines of a public private Street/Road permissible
Street/Road (meters) (meters) FAR
1 150 less than 250 - 3.0 1:1.5
2 150 less than 250 - 4.5 1:1.75
3 150 less than 250 - 6.0 1:2.0
4 150 less than 250 - 9.0 1:2.5
5 150 less than 250 12.2 12.2 1:3.0
6 250 less than 400 12.2 6.0 1:3.5
7 400 less than 500 12.2 9.0 1:4.5
8 500 less than 700 12.2 9.0 1:5.0
9 500 less than 700 15.0 12.2 1:5.5
10 700 less than 900 15.0 12.2 1:6.0
11 900 less than 1000 15.0 12.2 1:7.0
12 900 less than 1000 22 12.2 1:7.5
13 1000 less than 1500 22 12.2 1:8.0
14 1500 less than 2000 22 12.2 1;9.0
15 1500 less than 2000 24 12.2 1:9.5
16 2000 less than 2500 24 12.2 1:10.0
17 2500 less than 3000 24 12.2 1:12.0
18 3000 and above 24 12.2 Unlimited
Form - C 2
Building Maximum Minimum Maximum Open space around the building
category number of site Plot coverage
floors frontage (%) Minimum Minimum Minimum space
(m) Rear one side on each side (m)
including
space (m) space (m)
ground floor
Ground floor 6.0 65 2.3 - -
Low Rise 2 6.0 65 2.3 - -
3 6.0 65 3.0 - -
4 6.0 65 3.0 - -
5 8.0 65 3.0 2.0 -
Inter- 6 10.0 65 4.0 2.0 -
mediate 7 14.0 65 4.0 3.0 -
Rise 8 16.0 65 4.0 3.0 -
9 22.0 65 5.0 - 2.0
Middle 10 26.0 65 5.0 - 3.0
Rise 11 30.0 65 5.0 - 3.0
12 30.0 65 5.0 - 3.0
13 35.0 50 6.0 - 4.0
High Rise 14 35.0 50 6.0 - 4.0
15-20 40.0 50 6.0 - 6.0
21 & above 40.0 50 6.0 - 6.0

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 Minimum Processing Fees, Fees for Covering approval & Service Charges
SCHEDULE I (A)

Nature of Development Fees

Activity engaged in

1.Land Sub Division Processing fees to be decided by the Planning Committee of the Authority.
approval
2. Erection of Buildings Processing fees to be decided by the Planning Committee of the Authority.

3. Covering approval for Stage of Construction Charges per square Charges per square
Development metre of Ground metre of each upper
floor (Rs.) floor (Rs.)

i. Only foundation work 400 -

completed (plinth level)
ii Construction up to roof 800 800
level (excluding roof)
iii Construction including 1200 1200
roof
iv Complete construction 2000 2000
v Erection of parapet wall Rs. 200 per linear meter

4. Certificate of Processing fees to be decided by the Planning Committee of the Authority.

Conformity
Floor Area (Sq.m.) Processing Fees (Rs.)
5.Preliminary Planning
Clearance for any Less than 300 500/-
Development Activity
301-500 1000/-
501-700 2000/-
701-900 3000/-
901-1000 4000/-
1001 & above 5000/-
Rs.500/- for every additional floor area of 100 sq.m.

6. Preliminary Planning
Clearance for Special (a) Communication Towers - Rs. 5000/-
Development Projects (b) Any other special Developments

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7. Parking of Vehicles Service Charges for each car parking space not provided within the
premises but required under the UDA regulations.

Type of Vehicle Amount (Rs)

Standard Vehicles 500,000/-

(Cars)

Two axle commercial 1,000,000/-

(Lorries)
Multi axle commercial 2,500,000/-

8. Communication Towers Service Charges for the unauthorized execution

Rs. 300.00 per cubic metre of the tower. (Calculation of the volume of
the tower shall be based on the area of the base of the tower multiplied
by half the height of the tower).

9. Change of Use of Service Charges

Residential Units into
i. Rs. 2000 per sq. metre to convert a residential unit to any
other uses
other use, if the property is located in a special primary
Residential Zone.

ii. Rs. 800 per sq. metre to convert a residential unit to any other
use, if the property is located in any other zone.

10. Additional floor area in i. In the event of unauthorized constructions, a service

excess of prescribed Floor charge may be levied at the rate of 100% of the
Area Ratio (FAR.) or construction cost per sq. metre.
additional floors constructed,
which cannot be regulized by
ii Such moneys shall be remitted to a special fund in the
covering approval.
Urban Development Authority.

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 Parking Requirements
Annexure II (A) of Schedule III
(1) (2)
Type of Usage Type of Vehicles
Two Axle Multi Axle
Standard Commercial Commercial
(Lorry/Bus) (Truck
Semi)
1. Residential
i. Flats, dwelling units and terrace
houses less than 50 sq.m. in gross 1 for 2 units - -
floor area

ii. Flats, Dwelling units with

Gross Floor Area more than 50sq. 1 for 1 unit - -
m.
2. Commercial
i. Retail Shops/Grocery 1 for 50 sq.m. - -

ii. Departmental Shops, 1 for 50 sq.m. 1 for 500 sq. m. -

Shopping Complexes

iii. Banks with Customer 1 for 50 sq. m - -

Services

iv. Hardware 1 for 50 sq.m. 1 for 50 sq.m. -

v. Offices 1 for 150 sq.m. - -

vi. Restaurants and Night 1 for 10 sq.m. or restaurant 1 for 500 sq.m. -
Clubs space (excluding all service
areas)
vii. Star Class Hotels 1 for 100 sq.m. or 1 for 5 1 for 500 sq.m. -
rooms and 1 for 1 suite,
whichever is more
viii. Guest Houses, 1 for 50 sq.m. or 1 for 3 1 for 500 sq.m -
Recreational Clubs and rooms whichever is more
Lodges
ix. Cinemas, Theatres, 1 for 20 seats 1 for 500 sq.m -
Auditoriums and similar
uses.
x. Factories and Industrial
establishments 1 for 200 sq.m 1 for 200 sq.m 1 for 500
sq.m

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xi Warehouses 1 for 500 sq.m 1 for 200 sq.m 1 for 500 sq.m

xii. Other Commercial Buildings 1 for 100 sq.m 1 for 500 sq.m

3. Health

i. Nursing Homes and Private 1 for 2 beds

Hospitals

ii Medical Laboratories and OPD 1 for 20 sq.m. 1 for 500 sq.m.

areas

iii Consulting Rooms (min. size 6 for 1 consultation

of rooms to be 8 sq.m.) room

4. Education

i. Private Schools, International for 20 students

school, Nursery Schools.
1 for 200 sq.m.
ii Tutories and Tutory Educational
Institute

5. Recreational & Amusement

As may be decided
by the Authority for
each such use, but not
less than 1 for 100
sq.m.

6. Other

As may be decided As may be decided

by the Authority for by the Authority
each such use, but not for each such use,
less than 1 for 100 but not less than 1
sq.m. for 500 sq.m.

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Development
8.0 In part III-Volume 1 of the Colombo City Development
Guide Plan (DGP)
Plan-1999, following sub sections are inserted immediately
after the Development Guide Plan (specimen)-Colombo Fort

8.1 Development Guide Plan (DGP) area 1 - Development of

Independence Square and surroundings.

Map No. 02 depicts the proposed Zoning and the

permissible uses for each Zone given below :

Specification for Development of Independence Square and

Surroundings
No Zone Minimum Maximum Plot coverage Rear Space Space on
site extent No. of Floors of the the other
(sq.m.) Residen- Non- building sides
tial Residential (meters) (meters)

01 Zone 1 - - - - - -
Conservation
Zone
02 Zone II
Leisure &
2000 G +2 - 10% 3.0 3.0
Recreational
Zone
03 Zone III
Institutional
Zone
(1)Facing
Gregory‟s 1000 G+3 50% 50% 3.0 3.0
Road

(2)Rest of G+2 - 50% 3.0 3.0

the area
Zone III
04 Zone IV
Cultural &
1000 G +2 - 50% 3.0 3.0
Amusement
Zone

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Permissible uses 8.1 (a) No further constructions are allowed in order to preserve the
Zone1- existing character of the area unless the Authority decided
Conservation Zone otherwise and allow essential structures required purely to
ensure proper functioning of the existing developments.

Permissible uses 8.1 (b) i Restaurants

Zone II ii Fair & Exhibition Grounds
Leisure & Recreational iii Recreational Clubs
Zone iv Gymnasium & Swimming Pools
v Recreational related Commercial activities
vi Public car Parks and toilets
vii Parks – (National/Regional & Community levels)
viii Botanical Gardens
ix Sports Complexes
x Indoor Stadiums
xi Camp Sites
xii Chalets
xii Theme Parks
xiii Public Promenades

Permissible uses 8.1 (c) i Community Centers

Zone III – Institutional ii Art Galleries
Zones iii Libraries
iv Museums
v Professional Institutes
vi Religious/Meditation Centers
vii Public Car Parks and Toilets

Permissible uses 8.1 (d) i Television Film Studios

Zone IV – Cultural & ii Performing Art Centers
Amusement Zone iii Libraries.
iv Museums
v Exhibition Centers
vi Concert Halls
vii Public Car Parks and Toilets
viii Civic Centers

8.2 Development Guide Plan (DGP) area 1I -Beira Lake &

Surroundings – Obtain a Planning Clearance from the
Urban Development Authority prior to submitting
Building Plans to the Colombo Municipal Council.

Building Lines 9.0 The names of streets with the existing width and
approved building line are given in Annexure I & II of
Schedule V.

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9.1 (a) Centre Line of proposed Building Line

i Center line of an existing road and the mid point

between the two building lines of such road to be
considered as the same for the building lines
specified in Annexure 1 of schedule V.

ii When sanctioned street line do not fall equally on

either side of the Center Line of the existing road,
the building lines specified in Annexure II of
Schedule V may be demarcated by the Colombo
Municipal Council.

9.1 (b) Development of Land within Building Lines

i In case where the area within the building line of a
lot is 80% or more of such lot, a maximum of two
storeyed (G+1) building may be permitted within
such lot, until the land is acquired. When acquiring
such land, compensation may be paid for both the
building and the land.

ii When an area of 20% or more of a lot is within the

Building Line, the Planning Committee may relax
any of the requirements given in Form C1 & C2,
having regard to the circumstances of each case for
issuing planning clearances.

9.1 (c) Landscaping

The area between street line and building line shall

be landscaped and at least there shall be one shady
tree planted within such space. Certificate of
Conformity shall be considered, only when the
above requirement is also fulfilled.

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