What you can build on a plot in a CIDCO area
UDCPR 2020 as updated till 30.01.2025
CIDCO is the City and Industrial Development Corporation. Building here follows UDCPR 2020, the Unified Development Control and Promotion Regulations for Maharashtra, as updated till 30.01.2025. The tables below show what the rules allow for common plot sizes and road widths, with the clause for every figure. They assume a plot in the residential zone, outside the congested area unless the table says otherwise. For your own plot, with its exact area, roads and neighbours, open it in Citiwise.
Built-up allowed for flats
The most built-up the rules allow on the plot, with premium FSI, TDR and ancillary area, and what remains without TDR. Non-congested area, residential zone.
| Plot | Road | Built-up allowed | Without TDR | Clause | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 m² 3,229 sq ft | 9 m | 960 m² | 768 m² | Table 6-G | Check your own plot |
| 300 m² 3,229 sq ft | 12 m | 1,080 m² | 768 m² | Table 6-G | Check your own plot |
| 300 m² 3,229 sq ft | 18 m | 1,200 m² | 768 m² | Table 6-G | Check your own plot |
| 300 m² 3,229 sq ft | 24 m | 1,320 m² | 768 m² | Table 6-G | Check your own plot |
| 500 m² 5,382 sq ft | 9 m | 1,600 m² | 1,280 m² | Table 6-G | Check your own plot |
| 500 m² 5,382 sq ft | 12 m | 1,800 m² | 1,280 m² | Table 6-G | Check your own plot |
| 500 m² 5,382 sq ft | 18 m | 2,000 m² | 1,280 m² | Table 6-G | Check your own plot |
| 500 m² 5,382 sq ft | 24 m | 2,200 m² | 1,280 m² | Table 6-G | Check your own plot |
| 1,000 m² 10,764 sq ft | 9 m | 3,200 m² | 2,560 m² | Table 6-G | Check your own plot |
| 1,000 m² 10,764 sq ft | 12 m | 3,600 m² | 2,560 m² | Table 6-G | Check your own plot |
| 1,000 m² 10,764 sq ft | 18 m | 4,000 m² | 2,560 m² | Table 6-G | Check your own plot |
| 1,000 m² 10,764 sq ft | 24 m | 4,400 m² | 2,560 m² | Table 6-G | Check your own plot |
| 2,000 m² 21,528 sq ft | 9 m | 6,400 m² | 5,120 m² | Table 6-G | Check your own plot |
| 2,000 m² 21,528 sq ft | 12 m | 7,200 m² | 5,120 m² | Table 6-G | Check your own plot |
| 2,000 m² 21,528 sq ft | 18 m | 8,000 m² | 5,120 m² | Table 6-G | Check your own plot |
| 2,000 m² 21,528 sq ft | 24 m | 8,800 m² | 5,120 m² | Table 6-G | Check your own plot |
| 4,000 m² 43,056 sq ft | 9 m | 12,800 m² | 10,240 m² | Table 6-G | Check your own plot |
| 4,000 m² 43,056 sq ft | 12 m | 14,400 m² | 10,240 m² | Table 6-G | Check your own plot |
| 4,000 m² 43,056 sq ft | 18 m | 16,000 m² | 10,240 m² | Table 6-G | Check your own plot |
| 4,000 m² 43,056 sq ft | 24 m | 17,600 m² | 10,240 m² | Table 6-G | Check your own plot |
A 1,000 m² plot on a 12 m road
The building that fits, with its margins, height and parking. The building is indicative; the margins grow with height, so a taller or shorter building changes them.
| Item | Allowed | Clause |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative building | G+5, 18 m high | 6.2.3, 6.2.6, 6.10.1 |
| Floor plate | 611.13 m² | 6.2.3, 6.2.6, 6.10.1 |
| Built-up that fits | 3,600 m² | 6.2.3, 6.2.6, 6.10.1 |
| Front margin | 3 m | 6.2.6; 6-D |
| Side and rear margins | 3.6 m | 6-D, 6.2.3(b) |
| Height limit | As approved by the Fire Department (6.10.1(i)) | 6.10.1 |
| Lifts | 1 lift; a fire lift is required | 9.27.1; 9.29.8 |
| Parking for 12 flats of 60 m² carpet | 5 cars and 13 two-wheelers | Table 8-B, 8-C; factor on cars only (8-B note vii) |
Above the height in Table 6-D for the road width (G+2 or stilt+3, 10 m or 15 m, excluding parking floors up to 6 m), side and rear margins are H/5, maximum 12 m (6.2.3).
The same plot in the congested area
Where the plot lies in the congested area shown on the Development Plan, the congested rules apply instead.
| Item | Allowed | Clause |
|---|---|---|
| Built-up allowed | 4,160 m² | Table 6-A |
| Without TDR | 3,680 m² | Table 6-A |
| Indicative building | G+4, 15 m high | 6.2.3, 6.2.6, 6.10.1 |
| Front margin | 2 m | 6.2.6; 6-B |
| Side and rear margins | 1 m | Table 6-C; 6.1.1(vi) |
Congested area margins apply below 15 m. From 15 m to below 24 m, side and rear margins increase by 1 m and the front margin is unchanged. From 24 m, the non-congested area margins apply (6.1.1(vi)).
Every use on the same plot
Each use on a 1,000 m² residential-zone plot on a 12 m road, with the built-up that fits. The list is in a fixed order. It is not a ranking.
| Use | Permission | Built-up that fits | Without TDR | Clause | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | Allowed | 3,600 m² | 2,560 m² | 4.4 | Check your own plot |
| Flats with shops below | Allowed | 3,600 m² | 2,560 m² | 4.4 | Check your own plot |
| A bungalow | Allowed | 3,600 m² | 2,560 m² | 4.4 | Check your own plot |
| Row houses | Allowed | 3,600 m² | 2,560 m² | 4.4 | Check your own plot |
| Shops | Allowed | 3,999.92 m² | 2,880 m² | 4.4 | Check your own plot |
| Offices | Allowed | 3,970.15 m² | 2,880 m² | 4.4 | Check your own plot |
| An IT building | Allowed | 4,197.15 m² | 4,197.15 m² | 4.4 | Check your own plot |
| A hotel | Allowed (higher FSI for starred hotels, two-star and above, certified by the Tourism Department) | 4,197.15 m² | 3,330 m² | 4.4 / 7-A D | Check your own plot |
| A fuel station | Allowed (on an independent plot) | 250 m² | 250 m² | 4.4.2 | Check your own plot |
| A school | Allowed | 3,999.92 m² | 2,880 m² | 4.4 | Check your own plot |
| A college | Allowed | 3,999.92 m² | 2,880 m² | 4.4 | Check your own plot |
| A hospital | Allowed | 3,999.92 m² | 2,880 m² | 4.4 | Check your own plot |
| A public building | Allowed | 3,970.15 m² | 2,880 m² | 4.4 | Check your own plot |
| A cinema, hall or mall | Allowed | 2,673.17 m² | 2,673.17 m² | 4.4 | Check your own plot |
| A mangal karyalaya | Allowed | 3,999.92 m² | 2,880 m² | 4.4 | Check your own plot |
| A parking building | Allowed | 3,999.92 m² | 2,880 m² | 4.4 | Check your own plot |
| A warehouse | Allowed (not hazardous storage) | 4,049.89 m² | 2,880 m² | 4.4.1 | Check your own plot |
| A factory | Allowed (service industries only: 10 HP, 9 workers, 100 m²) | 4,049.89 m² | 2,880 m² | 4.4.2 | Check your own plot |
Questions
How much can I build on a 1,000 m² plot on a 12 m road in a CIDCO area?
UDCPR 2020 allows up to 3,600 m² of built-up for flats, with premium FSI, TDR and ancillary area, or 2,560 m² without TDR (Table 6-G; Appendix A, Proforma I).
What is the front margin on a 12 m road in a CIDCO area?
3 m from the road for a building of 18 m (6.2.6; 6-D).
What is the height limit for a building in a CIDCO area?
As approved by the Fire Department (6.10.1(i)). Fire NOC required above 24 m, special building (2.2.11).
These figures check feasibility only. Your planning authority has the final say.