Industrial Township

DATA COLLECTION

GROUP NUMBER. 6 : SHEBEEBA, SITARA, SREYA MOHAN, SURAJ, SWARNA ,SWATHY, VIDHYAPATHI
 GROUP C – MEDICAL OR HOSPITAL BUILDING
• Any building or part thereof, exceeding 200 sq. meters of built up COVERAGE AND FLOOR SPACE INDEX
area which is used for purposes such as medical or other treatment Occupancy Max Max permissible F.S.I
or care of persons suffering from physical or mental illness, permissible
disease or infirmity, care of infants, hospitals, sanatoria, clinics, coverage
homes for the infirm, convalescent homes, mental hospitals etc.,
are included in this group.
Without With
additional additional
SETBACK fee fee of Rs
5000 per sq
• The minimum yards for every building up to 10 meters in height. ft meter for
the
additional
• Group B,C & D have same setback rule.
area

Group C of Front Rear Side GROUP - C 50% 2.5 3.5

built up area (m) (m) (m)
exceeding
200 sq. m ACCESS

200 – 500 sq 5 2 2 Total built up area in sq metres Min access width

within metre
meters

Above 500 7.5 3 3 and 5

sq meters
Group C
Up to 200 1.5
200 -1500 3.6
• Provided further that any one yard other than front yard of a 1500 - 6000 5
building referred in column can be reduced up to 50centimetres if 6000 – 18000 7
there is no opening on that side. Above 18000 10

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 OFF STREET PARKING

Occupancy One parking space for every or fraction

of

Group C 90 sq m of built up area

SANITATION

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 GROUP D – ASSEMBLY BUILDING
COVERAGE AND FLOOR SPACE INDEX
• Any building or part of a building exceeding 200 sq. meters of
built-up area where people congregate or gather for amusement, Occupancy Max Max permissible F.S.I
recreation, social, religious, patriotic, political, civil, travel and permissible
similar purposes coverage

 Includes : Without With

additional additional
1. educational, dramatic or theatrical presentations, fee fee of Rs
2. auditoriums, convention centers, wedding halls, 5000 per sq
3. community halls, exhibition halls, ft meter for
4. art galleries, museums, libraries, the
5. skating rings, gymnasiums, congregation, additional
6. dance halls, club rooms, area
7. passenger stations or transport terminals,
8. recreation piers, amusement park structures,
9. viewing stands, grand stands,
10. stadia and circus tents GROUP - D 40% 1.5 2.5

 Provided that it shall not include multiplexes in which each screen • In the case of buildings used exclusively for worships, the
has a seating capacity less than 300 each. maximum permissible coverage shall be 50%

SETBACK ACCESS
Total built up area in sq metres Min access width
within metre
Group C of Front Rear Side
built up area (m) (m) (m)
exceeding
200 sq. m Group D
Up to 200 1.5
200 – 500 sq 5 2 2
meters 200 - 500 3.6
500 - 700 5
Above 500 7.5 3 3 and 5 700 - 4000 7
sq meters
Above 4000 10

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 OFF STREET PARKING SANITATION
Occupancy One parking space for every or fraction
of
Group D 25 sq m of built up area

Note:-

(i) In the case of wedding halls and

community halls, for calculating the
built-up area for the purpose of
parking, the built-up area of either the
auditorium or the dining hall,
whichever is higher, alone need be
taken.

(ii) In the case of library, for calculating

the built-up area for the purpose of
parking, the area of the stacking space for
books shall be excluded.

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 • Other provisions for Group D Assembly Occupancy
buildings:

 The height of room in Assembly occupancy buildings shall

be minimum 4 meters Provided that in the case of air
conditioned auditoriums/halls it shall be minimum 3
metres.

 The clear head room beneath and above the mezzanine or

balcony shall be not less than 3 metres. Provided that such
headroom shall not be less than 2.4 metres in air
conditioned rooms.

 The height of store room, toilets,lumber, and cellar rooms

shall not be less than 2.4 metres.

 Balconies or galleries or mezzanines shall be restricted to

25 per cent of the total built-up area of assembly hall area.

 The maximum slope of the balcony or gallery or mezzanine

shall not exceed 35 degrees.

 The Standard of ventilation in assembly occupancy

buildings shall be 28 cu.m fresh air per seat per hour.

 In the case of Cinema theatres, the location, size and

building construction shall conform to the Provisions in the
Kerala Cinema Regulations, 1988 as amended from time to
time and the IS : 4878-1968, Byelaws for construction of
Cinema Buildings.

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 GROUP E – OFFICE BUILDINGS
• Any building or part of a building having a total built up area of
more than 200 sq. metres which is used for accommodating offices
of public or private agencies or for keeping of records, accounts
and similar purposes.
• For Government owned IT Parks, Government approved private
IT parks, the maximum permissible F.S.I. shall be 4 and the
maximum permissible coverage shall be 60%. The additional fee
prescribed shall not be applicable in such cases.

• Includes :
1. Local, State and Central Government offices,
2. buildings for office purposes constructed by private sector ACCESS
3. government agencies and buildings
Total built up area in sq metres Min access width
4. IT Buildings & its amenities such as offices, residences, social within metre
amenities, recreational facilities, commercial establishments.
SETBACK
Group E of Front Rear Side Group E
built up area (m) (m) (m)
exceeding Up to 200 1.5
200 sq. m 200 -1500 3.6
1500 - 6000 5
3 1.5 1 6000 – 18000 7
Above 18000 10
COVERAGE AND FLOOR SPACE INDEX
Occupancy Max Max permissible F.S.I OFF STREET PARKING
permissible
coverage Occupancy One parking space for every or fraction of

Without With
additional fee additional fee
of Rs 5000
per sq ft
meter for the Group E i. 90 sq m of built up area for building
additional with 1260sqm built up area
area ii. 60 sq m of built up area for building
above 1260 sqm built up area

GROUP - E 60% 3 4
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 SANITATION
FOR DIFFERENTLY ABLED
• A minimum of one special water closet shall be
provided for the use of the differently-abled
and elderly with essential provision of a wash
basin at an easily accessible location with
proper signages:
• 3% of the required parking subject to a
minimum of one car space, shall be provided
near the entrance, exclusively for use of the
differently-abledwith maximum travel
distance of 30 metres, from the building
entrance.
RAINWATER STORAGE
• Unless otherwise stipulated specifically in a
Master Plan / Detailed Town Planning Scheme,
workable rainwater storage arrangements shall
be provided as an integral part of all new
building constructions through the collection of
roof top rain water for all occupancies, except
hazardous occupancy buildings and huts.
• The minimum capacity of the storage tank, of
the rain water storage arrangement shall be 50
litres/sq.metre of Covered area .
• This applies for Groups C,D and E as well.
URBAN FORESTRY

• Walks shall be smooth with hard level surface

suitable for walking and wheeling. Avoid • Every owner or occupant of a land other than
grates and manholes in walks. If grates cannot single family residential building shall, within a
be avoided, then bearing bar shall be period of one year from the date of issue of
perpendicular to the travel path and opening occupancy certificate, plant trees so as to
• Provided that in the between bars shall not be greater than 12mm conform to the standards prescribed by
case of Information in width Secretary from time to time.
technology parks /
technology parks • Planting of trees shall be made at the rate of
sanitation minimum of one tree per 450 sq.m of plot area for
requirements shall plots exceeding 450 sq. metres of area. Total
be that of 75 % of the number of trees would include the existing trees in
office occupancy. the plot also.

• A space of minimum 1 m X 1.5 m has to be

provided for planting trees.

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 SOLAR ENERGY INSTALLATIONS
• buildings with total built-up area exceeding 500 sq. metres
shall be provided with Rooftop Solar Energy Installations
(Rooftop photovoltaic power station, or rooftop PV system)
so as to generate minimum 5% of the connected load
• Such buildings shall have open area on the roof top, which
receives direct sunlight where the Rooftop Solar Energy
Installations can be installed.
• This shall apply to Group C and D.
SOLAR ASSISTED WATER HEATING SYSTEM
• Buildings with total built-up area exceeding 500 sq. metres in
which there is a system of installation for supplying hot
water shall also have an auxiliary solar assisted water
heating system
• Such buildings shall have open area on the rooftop, which
receives direct sun light where the solar water heating
system can be installed. There shall be provisions for
continuous water supply to the solar water heating system
and for distribution of hot water from the solar water heating
system to various distribution points where hot water is
required through insulated pipe lines.
• The recommended minimum capacity shall not be less than
25 litres per day for each bathroom and kitchen, subject to
the condition that maximum of 50% of the total roof area is
provided with the system.
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WASTE MANAGEMENT:
• Every new building of built-up area exceeding 100
sq.metres shall be provided with septic tank of suitable
size unless it is connected to a public sewerage system or
sewage treatment plant.
• Water Re-use and Recycling: All buildings having total
built-up area more than 5000 sq. metres shall incorporate
in-situ waste liquid waste management treatment plant
and special provision for recycling and reusing of waste
water generated out of the use of water.
• This applies for Group C, D and E as well.
SAFETY PROVISION FOR HIGH RISE BUILDING
• Building having a height of 16 metres or more, or with
more than 4 floors.
• STAIRCASE: Every high rise building shall have at least two
staircases, including fire escape staircases.
• PARAPETS: Every balcony overlooking any exterior or
interior open space shall be provided with parapet walls
or guard rails of height not less than 1.50 metres and such
guard rails shall be firmly fixed to the walls and slabs and
may also be of blank walls, metal grills or a combination of
both.
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 • DUCTS: Every opening to interior or exterior duct shall be
provided with protective covering consisting of strong
parapet wall having not less than 90 centimetres height from
every floor level and the portion above such parapet wall
shall be provided with openable and lockable shutters fixed
with opaque or translucent glass which do not cause
splinters when broken.
• Adequate passage way and clearances required for fire
fighting vehicles to enter the premises shall be provided at
the main entrance; the width of such entrance shall be not
less than 5 metres.
• This shall apply for all high rise buildings coming under
Group C, D and E as well.

• Parapet walls of 1.2 metres height should also be provided

around duct openings at the terrace level. At the top of the
duct, metal grills or bars may be provided either above or
below the top cover of the duct so as to reinforce the
protection. The spacing between the members shall not be
more than10centimetres.

• ACCESS: The minimum width of access to a high rise building

and plot as well as the minimum existing width of the street
giving access to the plot from the main street shall be 5
metres.

• OPEN SPACES: Clear motorable open spaces of minimum 5

metres width to facilitate fire-fighting shall be provided for
the building at any two adjacent sides, of which, one is
contiguous to the street/access. Such motorable open spaces
shall be kept free of vehicle parking or any other erections or
projections thereon other than projections of roof or weather
shade or cornices of not more than 75 centimeters width.
However, ramp provided as access to the basement floor can
be given in this open space if through movement of fire
engine is not obstructed in any way.

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