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Planning Parameters:

The extent of the site, plot coverage, FSI, set back etc. for the developments shall be
regulated according to the tables below:
Table (1) Ordinary Residential Buildings and other small developments

• Ordinary residential / predominantly residential buildings, Clinics, dispensaries,

nursing homes with floor area not exceeding 300 sq.m. and G+1 floor in height.
• Working women hostels / old age homes with floor area not exceeding 500 sq.m.
and G+1 floor in height.
• Corporate / Institution Guesthouses with floor area not exceeding 300 sq.m. and
G+1 floor in height.
• Cottage industries (with number of workers not exceeding 8 and electric
machineries not exceeding 5 H.P.) with floor area not exceeding 300 sq.m. and G+1
floor in height.
• Nursery schools, primary schools with floor area not exceeding 300 sq.m.
• Reading rooms, libraries, Post office, EB Office, telegraphic office, Local body
maintenance offices with floor area not exceeding 300 sq.m.

Continuous Residential in
Building Economically Weaker
Description
Sl.No Area Rest of CMA except CBA Section areas
anywhere Chennai in other
within CMA City areas
1 2 3 4 5a 5b
Minimum 50
A 80 sq.m 20 sq.m. 40sq.m.
Plot extent sq.m.
Minimum
B Plot width/ 4.5m 6m 4m 4m
frontage
Minimum
C - 6m - -
Road width
Maximum G+1 or Stilt
Height +2 floors G+1 or Stilt +2 floors subject to a G+1 subject to a
D
subject to a max. of 9m max. of 7 m
max. of 9m
Maximum
E 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
FSI
Maximum
F 75% 70% 75% 75%
Plot coverage
Where Street Alignment/new road is prescribed in these
Minimum
G regulations, it shall be from that street alignment/ new road line.
Setbacks
In the case of others, it shall be from the property boundary.
Abutting Road
Set back
Width
Up to 10m 1.5m
Front Above 10m, up to
(i) 1.5m 3.0m 1m 1m
Set back 15.25m
Above 15.25m,
4.5m
up to 30.5m
Above 30.5m 6.0m

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 Plot Width Side set back
Up to 6m 1m on one side
Side Set Above 6m, up to 1.5m on one
(ii) Nil Nil Nil
back 9m side
Above 9m 1.5m on either
side
1.5m 1m 1m
In Rear set back, structures like lavatory, lumber room,
Rear Set garage etc. not intended for human habitation and servant
(iii) Nil
back quarters are permissible provided it doesn't occupy more
than one third of the plot width, 6m from rear boundary
and 4 metres in height from ground level.
H Other structures permissible in the minimum prescribed Front set back, Side set
back, and Rear set back are as given in the regulation No 11.
I Parking spaces shall be provided within the site conforming to the regulations
given in the Annexure XVI.
J The minimum width of corridor shall be as given in the Annexure XVII.
K Rainwater harvesting provisions as prescribed in the Annexure XIX shall be
provided.

Note: (i) In CBA, there shall be atleast 1m wide internal passage from rear to front in
Ground floor, directly accessible to road.
♣
(ii) In cases of Residential or predominantly residential developments, -
(a) where dwelling units for Economically Weaker Sections do not exceed 30
sq.m in floor area each, 50% of normally permissible FSI is additionally
allowable over and above the normally permissible FSI; and
(b) where dwelling units for Low Income Group do not exceed 50 sq.m in floor
area each, 30% of normally permissible FSI is additionally allowable over and
above the normally permissible FSI;
Provided that the developer or promoter or owner shall not sell these dwellings for
other than the said purposes and no conversion or amalgamation shall be
♣
permissible in these cases of lower income group dwellings.

Table (2) Ordinary Commercial Buildings and other small developments

Ordinary commercial / predominantly commercial buildings including shops,

private offices, banks, restaurants, fuel filling stations with or without service stations not
exceeding 5 H.P, Departmental stores, clinical labs, Schools of Commerce, with floor area
less than 300 sq.m. and up to Ground +one floor.

Chennai city, Municipal &

Continuous Building
Town Panchayat area
Sl.No Description Area anywhere within Rest of CMA
excluding the areas
CMA
mentioned in col. 3
1 2 3 4 5
Minimum Plot
A 50 sq.m 80 sq.m 80 sq.m
extent

♣
Approved in G.O. Ms No.103, H&UD Dept., dt. 29.04.2010 and published in TNGG on 26.05.2010

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 Minimum Plot
B 4m 6m 6m
frontage/ width
Minimum road
C 4.8m 7.2m 7.2m
width
D Maximum Height G+1 floors or stilt + 2 floors or 9.0m in height above Ground level
E Maximum FSI 1.5 1.5 1.5

Maximum Plot
F 75% 70% 65%
coverage
Where Street Alignment/new road is prescribed in these
Minimum
G regulations, it shall be from that street alignment/ new road line.
Setbacks
In the case of others, it shall be from the property boundary.
Abutting road width Front Setback

Up to 10m 1.5m

Above 10m up to
3.0m
(i) Front Setback 1.5m 15.25m
Above 15.25m up
4.5m
to 30.5m
Above 30.5m 6m
Plot Width Side Setback

Up to 4.5m Nil

Above 4.5m, up to
1m on one side
(ii) Side Setback Nil 6m
Above 6m up to 9m 1.5m on one side

1.5m on either
Above 9m
side
(iii) Rear Setback Nil 1.5m 1.5m

Structures permissible in the minimum prescribed Front Setback, Side setback,

H
and Rear Setback are in the regulation No. 11
Parking spaces shall be provided within the site conforming to the regulations
I
given in the Annexure XVI.
J The minimum width of corridor shall be as given in the Annexure XVII.

Rainwater harvesting provisions as prescribed in the Annexure XIX shall be

K
provided.

Note: (i) In cases of fuel filling stations, the buildings proposed within the premises shall
not exceed single storeyed and clearance of the Explosives department shall be
furnished for the development.
(ii) In CBA, there shall be atleast 1m wide internal passage from rear to front in
Ground floor, directly accessible to road.

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Table (3) Cottage industries, Green industries and Orange industries upto 30 H.P

Continuous Chennai city, Municipal

Building Area & Town Panchayat area Rest of
Sl.No. Description
any where excluding the areas CMA
within CMA mentioned in col. 3
1 2 3 4 5

Minimum Plot
A 150 sq.m 220 sq.m 330 sq.m
extent
Minimum Plot
B 6m 9m 12m
frontage/ width
Minimum road
C 7.2 m
width
One and half times the width of the abutting road
Maximum provided that the height may be exceeded to the extent of
D
Height 1 metre for every 30 centimeters by which the building is
set back from the street or 15.25 metres.
E Maximum FSI 1.00 1.25 1.5

Maximum Plot
F 75% 75% 75%
coverage

Where Street Alignment/new road is prescribed in these

Minimum regulations, it shall be from that street alignment/new
G
Setbacks road line. In the case of others, it shall be from the
property boundary.
Front
Abutting road width
Setback

Up to 10m 1.5m
(i) Front Setback 1.5m
Above 10m up to 15.25m 3.0m
Above 15.25m up to 30.5m 4.5m
Above 30.5m 6m
(ii) Side Setback Nil 1.5m on either side
(iii) Rear Setback Nil 1.5m

a) Structures permissible in the minimum prescribed Front set back, Side

setback and Rear set back are given in the regulations No. 11
H b) In addition, incidental structures such as Gate pillars, servant room,
watch man booth, cycle stand and toilets with height not exceeding 4m are
permissible in these minimum prescribed setback spaces.
Parking spaces shall be provided within the site conforming to the
I
regulations given in the Annexure XVI.
Rainwater harvesting provisions as prescribed in the Annexure XIX shall be
J
provided.
Note: In CBA, there shall be atleast 1m wide internal passage from rear to front in Ground
floor, directly accessible to road.

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Table (4) Green industries, and Orange industries (other than Special and Hazardous
industries) up to 200 HP permissible in industrial use zone

Chennai city,
Continuous
Municipal & Town Rest of CMA
Building Area
Sl.No. Description Panchayat area
anywhere
excluding the areas
within CMA
mentioned in col. 3
1 2 3 4 5

Minimum Plot
A 220sq.m 330sq.m. 440sq.m
extent
Minimum Plot
B frontage/ 9m 12m. 12m.
width
Minimum
C 7.2m.
road width

One and half times the width of the abutting road provided that
Maximum the height may be exceeded to the extent of 1 metre for every 30
D
Height centimeters by which the building is set back from the street or
15.25metres.
1.0 1.25 1.25*
(if the road width is
E Maximum FSI more than 9.0m, FSI
. upto 1.50 can be
permitted)
Maximum
F 75% 75% 75%
Plot coverage
Where Street Alignment/new road is prescribed in these
Minimum
G regulations, it shall be from that street alignment/new road line.
Setbacks
In the case of others, it shall be from the property boundary.
(i) Front Setback 6m

(ii) Side Setback Nil 2m on either side

(iii) Rear Setback Nil Nil

a) Structures permissible in the minimum prescribed Front set back, Side

setback and Rear set back are given in the regulations No. 11.
H b) In additions, incidental structures such as Gate pillars, servant room, watch
man booth, cycle stand and toilets with height not exceeding 4m are
permissible in these minimum prescribed setback spaces.
Parking spaces shall be provided within the site conforming to the regulations
I
given in the Annexure XVI.
Rainwater harvesting provisions as prescribed in the Annexure XIX shall be
J
provided.

Note: In CBA, there shall be atleast 1m wide internal passage from rear to front in
Ground floor, directly accessible to road .

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Table (5) Industries exceeding 200 H.P. (other than the industries listed under
Special and Hazardous Industries)

Continuous Chennai city, Municipal

Building Area & Town Pancahyat area Rest of
Sl.No. Description
anywhere excluding the areas CMA
within CMA mentioned in col. 3

1 2 3 4 5

Minimum Plot
A Not applicable 2000 sq.m. 1500 sq.m.
extent
Minimum Plot
B frontage/ 30m 25m
width Not applicable

Minimum
C Not applicable 9m
road width
One and half times the width of the
abutting road provided that the height
Maximum may be exceeded to the extent of 1 metre
D Not applicable
Height for every 30 centimeters by which the
building is set back from the street or
15.25 metres.
E Maximum FSI Not applicable 1.25 1.25

Maximum
F Not applicable 75% 75%
Plot coverage
Where Street Alignment/new road is
prescribed in these regulations, it shall be
Minimum
G from that street alignment/new road line.
Setbacks
In the case of others, it shall be from the
Not applicable property boundary.
(i) Front Setback 8m

(ii) Side Setback 3.5m on either side

(iii) Rear Setback 3.5m

a) Structures permissible in the minimum prescribed Front set back, Side

setback and Rear set back are given in the regulations No. 11
b) In additions, incidental structures such as Gate pillars, servant room,
watch man booth, cycle and two wheeler stands and toilets with height not
H
exceeding 4m are permissible in these minimum prescribed setback
spaces.
Provided total length of such incidental structures in the setback spaces
shall not exceed 50% in length of the longer side.
Parking spaces shall be provided within the site conforming to the regulations
I
given in the Annexure XVI.
Rainwater harvesting provisions as prescribed in the Annexure XIX shall be
J
provided.

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 Table (6) Special and Hazardous Industries (Red Industries)

Municipal & Town

Continuous Building Panchayat area
Sl.No. Description Area anywhere within excluding the Rest of CMA
CMA & Chennai city areas mentioned in
col. 3
1 2 3 4 5

Minimum Plot
A Not applicable 1500 sq.m 1000sq.m
extent
Minimum Plot
B frontage/ Not applicable 25m 20m
width
Minimum
C Not applicable 9m
road width

One and half times the width of the abutting

road provided that the height may be
Maximum
D Not applicable exceeded to the extent of 1 metre for every 30
Height
centimeters by which the building is set back
from the street or 15.25 metres.
E Maximum FSI -do- 1.0 1.25

Maximum
F -do- 75% 75%
Plot coverage
Where Street Alignment/new road is
prescribed in these regulations, it shall be
Minimum
G -do- from that street alignment/narrow line. In
Setbacks
the case of others, it shall be from the
property boundary.
(i) Front Setback -do- 8m
(ii) Side Setback -do- 6m
(iii) Rear Setback -do- 6m

a) Structures permissible in the minimum prescribed Front set back, Side

setback and Rear set back are given in the regulations No. 11.
H b) In additions, incidental structures such as Gate pillars, servant room, watch
man booth, cycle stand and toilets with height not exceeding 4m are
permissible in these minimum prescribed setback spaces.
Parking spaces shall be provided within the site conforming to the regulations
I
given in the Annexure XVI.
Rainwater harvesting provisions as prescribed in the Annexure XIX shall be
J
provided.

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Table (7) Institutional buildings
Including nursery schools, Primary schools and religious buildings with floor area
exceeding 300 sq.m. Secondary schools, Colleges, Higher Educational, Technical &
Research Institutions, Students hostels & Dormitories, Research Institutions,
Broadcasting, Telecasting & Telecommunication centers, Government & Quasi Government
offices, and Institutions, Government archives, Museums, Art galleries and Public libraries,
foreign missions, Consulates and embassies.

Chennai city,
Continuous
Municipal & Town
Building Area
Sl.No. Description Pancahyat area Rest of CMA
anywhere within
excluding the areas
CMA
mentioned in col. 3
1 2 3 4 5
Minimum Plot
A 500 sq.m 1000 sq.m 1000sq.m
extent
Minimum Plot
B 20m 30m 30m
frontage/ width
Upto 2 hectares in plot extent - 12m
Exceeding 2 hectares in plot extent - 18m
Minimum road
C 7.20m provided that it shall be min. 7.2m for
width
schools upto higher secondary level and
industrial training institutes.
One and half times the width of the abutting road provided
Maximum that the height may be exceeded to the extent of 1 metre for
Height every 30 centimeters by which the building is set back from
the street or 15.25 metres.
D Maximum FSI 1.5 1.5 1.5
Maximum Plot
E 50% 40% 33%
coverage
Where Street Alignment/new road is prescribed in these
Minimum regulations, it shall be from that street
F
Setbacks alignment/narrow line. In the case of others, it shall be
from the property boundary.
(i) Front Setback 6m 6m 6m
Nil
(ii) Side Setback 6m 6m
For schools - 2m
Nil
(iii) Rear Setback 6m 6m
For schools - 2m
a) Structures permissible in the minimum prescribed Front set back, Side
setback and Rear set back are given in the regulations No. 11.
G b) In addition, Gate pillars, gopurams, and incidental structures (with
height not exceeding 4m) such as servant room, cloak room, and
watch man booth, cycle stand, Kitchen and toilets are permissible in
these minimum prescribed setback spaces.
Parking spaces shall be provided within the site conforming to the
H
regulations given in the Annexure XVI.
I The minimum width of corridor shall be as given in the Annexure XVII.
Rainwater harvesting provisions as prescribed in the Annexure XIX shall
J
be provided.
Special regulations for physically disabled stated in the Annexure XXII
K
shall be adhered to.
Solar energy capture provisions as prescribed in the Annexure XXIII shall
L
be provided where applicable.

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 The applicant shall deposit a sum at the rate of Rs. 50 per square metre of
floor area as a refundable non-interest earning security and earnest deposit.
M The deposit shall be refunded on completion of development as per the
approved plan as certified by Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority; if
not, it would be forfeited.
Note: (i) In CBA, there shall be atleast 1m wide internal passage from rear to front in
Ground floor, directly accessible to road.
(ii) In cases of Government and Quasi-Government hospital buildings an additional
FSI of 0.25 is allowable over and above the normally permissible FSI.

Table (8) Religious buildings with floor area less than 300 sq.m. and height not
exceeding G+1 floors
Continuous Chennai city, Municipal &
Building Area Town Panchayat area Rest of
Sl.No. Description
anywhere within excluding the areas mentioned CMA
CMA in col. 3
1 2 3 4 5
Minimum Plot
A 60 sq.m. 90 sq.m. 90 sq.m.
extent
Minimum Plot
B 4.5m 6m 6m
width/ frontage
Minimum road
C 7.2 m
width
One and half times the width of the abutting road
Maximum provided that the height may be exceeded to the extent of
D
Height 1 metre for every 30 centimeters by which the building is
set back from the street or 15.25 metres.
E Maximum FSI 0.75 0.75 0.75
Maximum Plot
F 75% 75% 75%
coverage
Where Street Alignment/new road is prescribed in these
Minimum regulations, it shall be from that street alignment/ new road
G
Setbacks line. In the case of others, it shall be from the property
boundary.
Abutting Road width Setback
Up to 10m 1.5m
Above 10m, up to
3.0m
(i) Front Set back 1.5m 15.25m
Above 15.25m, up
4.5m
to 30.5m
Above 30.5m 6.0m
(ii) Side Set back Nil 2m
2m
Rear Set In addition, incidental structures such as
back gopuram, gate pillars, servant room,
(iii) Nil watch man booth, cycle stand, kitchen
and toilets with height not exceeding 4m
are permissible in these minimum
prescribed setback spaces.
Other structures permissible in the minimum prescribed Front set back, Side
H set back, and Rear set back are as given in the regulation No. 11.
Parking spaces shall be provided within the site conforming to the regulations
I
given in the Annexure XVI.
J The minimum width of corridor shall be as given in the Annexure XVII.
Rainwater harvesting provisions as prescribed in the Annexure XIX shall be
K
provided.
Note: In CBA, there shall be atleast 1m wide internal passage from rear to front in
Ground floor, directly accessible to road

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Table (9) Transport Terminals such as Bus Terminals, Bus stands, Railway
stations, Truck terminals, container terminals:

Chennai city,
Continuous
Municipal & Town
Building Area
Sl.No. Description Panchayat area Rest of CMA
anywhere within
excluding the areas
CMA
mentioned in col. 3
1 2 3 4 5
Minimum Plot
A 500 sq.m 1000 sq.m 1000sq.m
extent
Minimum Plot
B 12m 20m 20m
frontage/ width
Minimum road 10m except for
C
width Container terminals where it shall be 18m
One and half times the width of the abutting road provided
that the height may be exceeded to the extent of 1 metre
Maximum Height
for every 30 centimeters by which the building is set back
from the street or 15.25metres.
D Maximum FSI 1.00 1.00 1.00
Maximum Plot
E 75% 75% 75%
coverage
Where Street Alignment/new road is prescribed in these
Minimum regulations, it shall be from that street alignment/narrow
F
Setbacks line. In the case of others, it shall be from the property
boundary.
(i) Front Setback 6m 6m 6m
2m on either 6m on
(ii) Side Setback 6m on either side
side either side
(iii) Rear Setback 2m 6m 6m
a) Structures permissible in the minimum prescribed Front set back, Side
setback and Rear set back are given in the regulations No. 11.
G b) In additions, incidental structures such as gate pillars, servant room,
watch man booth, cycle stand, kitchen and toilets with height not
exceeding 4m are permissible in these minimum prescribed setback
spaces.
Parking: 10% of the extent of the site shall be reserved for parking in the
H
part of site carved out in a regular shape with frontage abutting the road.
Rainwater harvesting provisions as prescribed in the Annexure XIX shall be
I
provided.
Special regulations for physically disabled stated in the Annexure XXII shall
J
be adhered to.

Note: In CBA, there shall be atleast 1m wide internal passage from rear to front in
Ground floor, directly accessible to road.

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