Contents

1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................... 1
2. INFORMATION FOR APPLICATION FORM .............................................................. 1
3. DOCUMENT CHECKLIST ........................................................................................ 4
4. TIMELINE FOR SERVICE........................................................................................ 8
5. FEE STRUCTURE AND CALCULATION MATRIX ...................................................... 9
6. PROCEDURE (PROCESS FLOW) ........................................................................... 12
7. GRIEVANCE MECHANISM.................................................................................... 14
Annexure I: Parking Requirements and Norms............................................................ 15

File Version: 1.1 | 15.07.2022

1. INTRODUCTION

Bangalore Development Authority is empowered to grant or refuse permission for

development of land or building within its jurisdiction outside the limits of the Local Body
(i.e. Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike / BBMP) and within the Local Planning Area of
Bangalore Development Authority.
In the first stage, the applicant should apply for Building Plan Approval to the Authority. The
application along with documents, affidavit and applicable NOCs has to be submitted,
Application is verified and scrutinize as per procedure, then authority will issue fee challan,
on submitting the remittance challan. Sanction Letter for Building Plan Approval is issued
by the Authority.
The Authority permits development based on the following statutory provisions:
• The Bangalore Development Authority Act, 1976
• The Karnataka Town & Country Planning Act, 1961
• The Master Plan of Bangalore and its Zonal Regulations (RMP 2015)
• The Building Byelaws of Bangalore 2003

2. INFORMATION FOR APPLICATION FORM

Link of Application Form (English):

https://bdabangalore.org/uploads/files/EoDB/ApplicationFormBuildingPlanApproval.docx

Application Form must be submitted to respective nodal officers based on below matrix
Delegation of Power
Site Area Residential All Public/ Semi Public/
Commercial
(Below 15 m) (Above 15 m) (Below 15 m) (Above 15 m)
Above 980 Sq. Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner
mt.
Up to 980 Sq. Engineer Engineer
mt. Member Member
Up to 700 Sq. Engineer Officer Engineer
mt. Officer
Up to 370 Sq. Executive
mt. Engineer
(Divisional
Office)
Up to 216 Sq. Asst. Executive
mt. Engineer (Sub-
divisional Office)

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The following information is required to be submitted for approval of building plan.
1. Applicant Details
a. Applicant Type*:
i. Owner
- Individual
- GPA Holder
ii. Developer
- Individual
- Firm
iii. Firm
- JV Agreement
b. Name of Applicant/Owner*:
c. Name of GPA holder: (if applicable)
d. Details of JV Agreement: (if applicable)
e. Name of Authorised Signatory (mandatory for Firm(s))
f. PAN Card Number*:
g. Aadhar Number: (mandatory for Individuals)
h. Address for Correspondence*:
i. Pin Code*:
j. Email Id*:
k. Mobile Number*:
l. Land Line Number:
2. Site/Plot Details:
a. Applying for:
i. Site / Plot
- Layout formed by BDA
- BDA Approved Private Layouts
- CA Sites
b. Property ID Number: (As per Property ID Receipt)
c. Property Address*:
d. Khata No*: (As per Khata Extract)
e. Plot Number(s) *: (mandatory for plot only)
f. Name of Layout / Extension:
g. Site Number(s)*: (mandatory for site only)
h. Survey Number(s): (mandatory for site only)
i. Village:
j. Hobli:
k. Taluk:
l. District:
m. Area / Extent:
n. Dimension (in metres):
o. Topographical Features*:
i. Level
ii. Slope
iii. Rocky
iv. Gravelly
v. Sandy
vi. Nala
vii. Marshy
viii. If Other Specify

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 p. Geo Coordinates of all the edges of site in clockwise manner*:
Format in minutes:
Ex: 12.985863, 77.420603
3. Schedule of Site / Plot / Survey Number surrounding the proposed land for
development*:
a. East:
b. West:
c. North:
d. South:
4. Details of existing road or street abutting the Site/Plot (width in metres) *:
a. National Highway
b. State Highway
c. Major District Road
d. Other District Road
e. Village Road
f. Layout Road
g. Others
5. Land Use as per Master Plan (RMP 2015):
a. Please specify:
b. Details of Change of land use approved (If applicable please specify
Government Order Number and Date)
c. Reference from RMP 2015: (Example: 3.21 - Anjanapura - map(b))
6. Project & Building Details:
a. Project Title*:
b. Type of Construction*:
i. New Construction
ii. Expansion / Modification
iii. Remodification / Alteration
iv. As Built
c. Transferable Development Rights (TDR) availed?
i. Yes
ii. No
d. Site Area*: (please specify and select)
i. (up to 216 sq m)
ii. (up to 370 sq m)
iii. (up to 700 sq m
iv. (up to 980 sq m)
v. (above 980 sq m)
e. Proposed Built-up area*:
f. Proposed Height of construction*: (please specify and select)
i. (below 15 Metres)
ii. (above 15 Metres)
g. Plot/Ground Coverage (Please specify percentage of built-up area to site area)
*:
h. Setbacks*:
i. Front
ii. Rear
iii. Left
iv. Right
i. Number of Floors*:

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 j. Permissible Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R.) *:
(Specify as per RMP-2015 and Zonal Regulations)
k. Achieved Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R.) *:
l. Number of Car Parking*:
(Attached as Annexure 1)
m. Name of the Architect / Planner / Engineer *:
n. Registration Details of the Architect / Planner / Engineer *:

3. DOCUMENT CHECKLIST

a. The following documents are applicable as per

- Layout formed by BDA
- BDA Approved Private Layouts
- CA Sites
Check the table below, for requirement of documents and the name of the department
for availing the document.

Documents required Name of the Site/Plot CA

Department for in Private Sites
availing the Layout
service Approved
by BDA /
Layout
formed by
BDA
a. Possession Certificate BDA
(applicable on layout formed by BDA ✓ ✓
only)
https://sevasindhu.karnataka.gov.in/
b. Attested Copy of the Khata Certificate BDA
✓ ✓
https://sevasindhu.karnataka.gov.in/
c. Property Tax Paid Receipt BDA
(Up to date) ✓ ✓
https://propertytax.bdabangalore.org/
d. Indemnity Bond Self ✓ ✓
e. Ownership Record Dept of Stamps
(Sale Deed / Gift Deed / Partition Deed and Registration
whichever is applicable)
or ✓ ✓
GPA
or
Joint Development Agreement
f. Lease Agreement (CA Sites) BDA
x ✓
(if applicable)
g. Mutation Copy Revenue Dept x x

h. RTC Copy Revenue Dept x x

i. Karnataka Revision Settlement Revenue Dept
x x
Akarbandh

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 Documents required Name of the Site/Plot CA
Department for in Private Sites
availing the Layout
service Approved
by BDA /
Layout
formed by
BDA
j. Encumbrance Certificate Dept of Stamps
and Registration ✓ ✓

k. Revenue Survey Map Dept of Land

x x
Records
l. Survey Sketch from registered surveyor Registered
x x
Surveyor
m. Extract of Google Map Self ✓ ✓
n. Extract of Revised Master Plan 2015 Self
✓ ✓
Copy (Link)
o. Land Conversion Order from Deputy Deputy
x x
Commissioner, Revenue Commissioner
p. Copy of Approved Layout Plan BDA ✓ ✓
q. Change of Land Use from BDA BDA
✓ ✓
(if applicable)
r. Site Location Map Self ✓ ✓
s. Building plan of all the floors along with Self
elevations, sections, and specification of ✓ ✓
the work.
t. Area Statement Calculation Sheet Self ✓ ✓
u. TDR / BDA/Competent
DRC / Authority
✓ ✓
Utilization Certificate
(applicable if utilizing TDR)
v. Copy of Sanctioned Building Plan if BDA/Competent
applying for expansion / alteration / Authority ✓ ✓
modification.

b. The following documents as Affidavits are required to be submitted as per Building

Byelaws of Bangalore

AFFIDAVIT Checklist:
(All affidavits to be submitted on minimum stamp paper of 200 Rupees)
Affidavit from Registered Architect / Planner / Engineer
(Appendix- II as mentioned in Zoning of Land use and Regulation 2007 for Revised Master Plan
2015, BDA)

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c. The following NOCs are required as per Building Height (Enclose documents applicable)

Sl. Description Low Rise High Rise

No Building Building
. Up to above
15.00 m 15.00 m
Height Height
a. Consent Letter from Karnataka State Pollution Control Board
(KSPCB)
• Built up area greater than 2000 sq. mt and in case of
residential building with 20 dwelling units and more
• https://kspcb.karnataka.gov.in/

or ✓ ✓

Clearance Certificate from State Level Environment Impact

Assessment Authority, Karnataka. (SEIAA)
• Applicable if built up area more than 20000 sq. mt
• http://environmentclearance.nic.in/Staterecord.aspx?State_
Name=Karnataka
b. NOC from Karnataka State Fire and Emergency Services
Department (KSFES) x ✓
• https://ksfes.karnataka.gov.in/
c. NOC from Airport Authority of India (AAI)
• Applicable wherever the site in question is located at a
distance of 10 km radium from Bengaluru International
Airport, Clearance from Airport Authority of India is
mandatory
• https://nocas2.aai.aero/nocas/
• To check the applicability
https://nocas2.aai.aero/nocas/MapPage.html
or
x ✓
NOC from Hindustan Aeronautical Ltd (HAL)
• https://hal-india.co.in/
• Procedure: Link

NOC from Government Flying Training School, Jakkur, Bangalore

• https://www.gfts.kar.nic.in/

or

NOC from Air Force Station, Yelahanka (if applicable)

d. NOC from Bangalore Electric Supply Company (BESCOM)/Karnataka
Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL)
• mandatory for group housing
x ✓
• https://bescom.karnataka.gov.in/
e. NOC from Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB)
• Built up area greater than 2000 sq. mt and in case of
residential building with 20 dwelling units and more
• https://bwssb.karnataka.gov.in/
✓ ✓
or

Grama Panchayithi Consent Letter for supply of water and

permission letter for construction of building.

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Sl. Description Low Rise High Rise
No Building Building
. Up to above
15.00 m 15.00 m
Height Height
f. NOC from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) x ✓

Additional NOC (if applicable)

g. NOC from Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL)

• Site abutting proposed or existing metro lines. ✓ ✓
• https://english.bmrc.co.in/
h. NOC from Railway Department (South Western Railways)
✓ ✓
• Site abutting railway margin
i. NOC from Director of Factories and Boilers
✓ ✓
• Applicable for Industrial Building
j. NOC from District Magistrate
• Applicable for Cinema Theatres, drive in theatres, multiplexes, ✓ ✓
fuel stations, gas Godowns
k. NOC from Controller of Explosives
✓ ✓
• Applicable for Storage or sale of combustible articles
l. NOC from National Monument Authority
• https://nmanoc.nic.in/home/procedure_applying_noc

or
✓ ✓
NOC from Department of Archaeology Museums and Heritage,
Government of Karnataka
• https://archaeology.karnataka.gov.in/

d. Declaration

Declaration to state that the information provided in the application form are correct
with date, place and signature.

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4. TIMELINE FOR SERVICE
The timeline for service is 30 working days as per the Karnataka Sakala services Act.
The indicative workflow for the service including the timeline as per Sakala is as follows:
Step Description Building plan approval for sites in BDA layouts
and BDA approved private layouts, not handed
over to BBMP yet,
Height of the proposed Height of the proposed
building is up to 15 building is above 15
meters. meters
No. Designation No. Designation
of of
Days Days
1 Receive application from applicant. 2 Executive 1 Executive
Obtains counter signature from EE. Engineer Engineer
Send the application to AEE's
clerk.
2 Receive plan file and obtain 1 Assistant 1 Executive
counter signature from AEE. Executive Engineer
Send the file to AE/JE. Engineer
3 Scrutinise the file visit the site for 5 Assistant 3 Assistant
physical verification forwards the Executive Executive
file to AEE with his Engineer Engineer
recommendation
4 Scrutinise the file visit the site for 5 Assistant 3 Assistant
physical verification forwards the Executive Executive
file to EE with his recommendation Engineer Engineer
5 Undertake surprise visit to the 3 Executive 2 Executive
site. Forward the file to ae/je of his Engineer Engineer
office.
6 Scrutinise the file submits the file 3 Assistant 2 Assistant
to EE with his recommendation Executive Executive
Engineer Engineer
7 Submit the file to engineer officer 2 Executive
- -
Engineer
8 Receive the file and obtain counter 1 Engineer
- -
signature from EO. Officer
9 Scrutinise the file. 3 Engineer
Undertake surprise visit. transmit - - Officer
the file to AE/JE and EO
10 Scrutinise the file. 3 Assistant
submit the file to technical - - Executive
assistant Engineer
11 Scrutinise the file. 2 Engineer
- -
submit the file to EO. Officer
12 According to preliminary approval 5 Executive 3 Engineer
for collection of licence fee. Engineer Officer

Communicates fee amount to

applicant for remittance.
13 Remits licence fee and submits 6 Executive 2 Others
paid challan. Engineer
14 Sanctions the Building Plan 2 Engineer
Officer

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5. FEE STRUCTURE AND CALCULATION MATRIX

The following fees are applicable for approval of Building Plan

1. Plan Scrutiny fee
2. Ground Rent fee
3. Development charges
4. Slum Clearance fee
5. Labour Welfare Cess
6. Security Deposit
7. Plan copies fee
8. Lake Development cess

1. Fee for plan scrutiny for building plan approval as per BDA circular dated
16.10.2015 is as follows:
Sl Plan Scrutiny Fee Existing building / site rates of guidance value
No (Total area of building) determined under the Stamps Act
(Percentage of guidance value)
Residential Non- Industrial
Residential /
Commercial
i) Single Residential building
Plan Scrutiny fee 0.0109% - -
ii) Multi-dwelling unit and Non-residential / commercial building
Plan Scrutiny fee 0.09% 0.09% 0.09%

2. Fee for ground rent for building plan approval as per BDA circular dated
16.10.2015 is as follows:

Sl Ground Rent Existing building / site rates of guidance value

No (Total area of building) determined under the Stamps Act
(Percentage of guidance value)
Residential Non- Industrial
Residential /
Commercial
i) Single Residential building
1 Up to 100 sq m 0.021% - -
2 101 sq m – 250 sq m 0.032% - -
3 Above 250 sq m 0.043% - -
ii) Multi-dwelling unit and Non-residential / commercial building
Ground rent 0.09% 0.22% 0.22%

3. Development charges is calculated as below

Residential Non- Residential
Total area of Building Rs. 2.00 per sq m of Rs. 10.00 per sq
( in sq m) built-up area m of built-up area

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4. Slum Clearance fee as per Notification No, UDD 3 TTP 2015 dated 25-02-2020
is calculated as below:
Total area of Land 0.10% of guidance value of land per sq m
( in sq m)

5. Labour welfare cess

Total area of Building 1.0 % of Rs. 6996 per sq m
( in sq m)
0.01 x 6996 x Built up area in sq m

6. Security deposit
BBMP jurisdiction for BDA jurisdiction
CA sites
Total area of Building Rs. 100.00 per sq m Rs. 50.00 per sq
( in sq m) of built-up area m of built-up area

7. Plan copies fee

Sl No Fee Particulars Certificate Rate of fee
(In Rupees)
Attested copies of plans
1 a)For every plans of basement, For every copy 50.00
ground plus three floor
residential building
b) for every plan copy of multi- For every copy 100.00
storied residential building
c) for plan copy of non- For every copy 100.00
residential building
2 Copies of Plan For every copy
a) Residential For every copy Rs.100.00
for first five
Single plans
Dwelling b) Residential For every copy Rs.200.00
Unit for 6 no of
copies and
above
c) For first five For every copy Rs.400.00
Multi copies
Dwelling d) Sixth and For every copy Rs.600.00
Unit additional
copies
e) Construction For every sq m Rs. 10.00
of compound
gate

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8. Lake Development Cess
Total area of Land Rs. 25.00 per sq m of land
( in sq m)

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6. PROCEDURE (PROCESS FLOW)
User End Process flow

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Department End Process flow

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7. GRIEVANCE MECHANISM
Designated Officer: As per Delegation of Power

Competent Officer: Engineer Member

Phone No: 080 23340258
Email id: [email protected]
Maximum no. of days to wait to get the decision of Competent Authority:15 Working Days

Appellate Authority: Commissioner, BDA

Phone No: 080 23360843
Email id: [email protected]
Maximum no. of days to wait to get the decision of Appellate Authority: 15 Working Days

Official Website: www.bdabangalore.org

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 Annexure I: Parking Requirements and Norms
CHAPTER 8.0: PARKING REQUIREMENTS AND NORMS

Table 23: Parking requirement for various uses:

Sl. No. Type of Use One car parking of 2.5m x 5.5m each shall be
provided for every
1. Theatres and Auditoriums except 25 seats of accommodation subject to minimum
Educational Institutions. of 20
2. Retail Business ( shops, Shopping 50sqm of floor area
complexes, Malls, etc)
3. Multiplex integrated with shopping 40sqm of floor area plus requirement of parking
according to Cinematographic act
4. Wholesale and Warehouse buildings 150sqm plus 1 lorry parking space measuring
3.5 m x 7.5 m. 1 additional for every 500sqm or
part thereof
5. Restaurant establishment servicing 75sqm of Floor area
food and drinks and such other
establishment
6. Lodging establishments, hotels and 80 sq.m of Floor area
Tourist homes
7. For star hotels For every 2 rooms. Additional 10% of the total
requirement shall be reserved as parking for
visitors.
8. Office buildings (Govt/Semi-Govt.& 50sqm of Floor area
Pvt)
9. Hostels Professional college hostels: 1 for every 5
rooms and others: 1 for every 10 rooms
10. Industrial Buildings 100sqm of floor area plus 1 lorry space
measuring 3.5 m x 7.5 m for every 1000 sq.mt
or part thereof
11. Nursing homes 50sqm of Floor area
12. Hospitals 100sqm of Floor area
13. Multi- dwellings Units A. Dwelling unit measuring more than 50 sq.m
up to 150 sq.m of floor area. Additional 1
car park for part thereof, when it is more
than 50% of the prescribed limit.
B. Additional car parking for each two Dwelling
units, if the DU is less than 50 sq.mt
C. 10 % of additional parking shall be kept for
visitors car parking.
14. Kalyana mantaps, Convention centers 50sqm of Floor area.
16. Recreational clubs 50sqm of Floor area.
17. Educational buildings 150sqm of Floor area
18. Other Public and Semi-Public 100sqm of Floor area
Buildings

Note: Additional parking for part area shall be provided when the part area exceeds 50% of the
prescribed limits/standards. (Pg. 48 – Zoning of Land Use and Regulations, RMP-2015)

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