What you can build on a plot in a Regional Plan area
UDCPR 2020 as updated till 30.01.2025
This page covers any Regional Plan area in Maharashtra. 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 | 672 m² | 672 m² | Table 6-G | Check your own plot |
| 300 m² 3,229 sq ft | 12 m | 672 m² | 672 m² | Table 6-G | Check your own plot |
| 300 m² 3,229 sq ft | 18 m | 672 m² | 672 m² | Table 6-G | Check your own plot |
| 300 m² 3,229 sq ft | 24 m | 672 m² | 672 m² | Table 6-G | Check your own plot |
| 500 m² 5,382 sq ft | 9 m | 1,120 m² | 1,120 m² | Table 6-G | Check your own plot |
| 500 m² 5,382 sq ft | 12 m | 1,120 m² | 1,120 m² | Table 6-G | Check your own plot |
| 500 m² 5,382 sq ft | 18 m | 1,120 m² | 1,120 m² | Table 6-G | Check your own plot |
| 500 m² 5,382 sq ft | 24 m | 1,120 m² | 1,120 m² | Table 6-G | Check your own plot |
| 1,000 m² 10,764 sq ft | 9 m | 2,240 m² | 2,240 m² | Table 6-G | Check your own plot |
| 1,000 m² 10,764 sq ft | 12 m | 2,240 m² | 2,240 m² | Table 6-G | Check your own plot |
| 1,000 m² 10,764 sq ft | 18 m | 2,240 m² | 2,240 m² | Table 6-G | Check your own plot |
| 1,000 m² 10,764 sq ft | 24 m | 2,240 m² | 2,240 m² | Table 6-G | Check your own plot |
| 2,000 m² 21,528 sq ft | 9 m | 4,480 m² | 4,480 m² | Table 6-G | Check your own plot |
| 2,000 m² 21,528 sq ft | 12 m | 4,480 m² | 4,480 m² | Table 6-G | Check your own plot |
| 2,000 m² 21,528 sq ft | 18 m | 4,480 m² | 4,480 m² | Table 6-G | Check your own plot |
| 2,000 m² 21,528 sq ft | 24 m | 4,480 m² | 4,480 m² | Table 6-G | Check your own plot |
| 4,000 m² 43,056 sq ft | 9 m | 8,960 m² | 8,960 m² | Table 6-G | Check your own plot |
| 4,000 m² 43,056 sq ft | 12 m | 8,960 m² | 8,960 m² | Table 6-G | Check your own plot |
| 4,000 m² 43,056 sq ft | 18 m | 8,960 m² | 8,960 m² | Table 6-G | Check your own plot |
| 4,000 m² 43,056 sq ft | 24 m | 8,960 m² | 8,960 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+2, 9 m high | 6.2.3, 6.2.6, 6.10.1 |
| Floor plate | 776.33 m² | 6.2.3, 6.2.6, 6.10.1 |
| Built-up that fits | 2,240 m² | 6.2.3, 6.2.6, 6.10.1 |
| Front margin | 3 m | 6.2.6; 6-D |
| Side and rear margins | 1.5 m | 6-D, 6.2.3(b) |
| Height limit | 50 m | 6.10.1 |
| Lifts | None required | 9.27.1 |
| Parking for 12 flats of 60 m² carpet | 3 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). Some Planning Authorities read side margins by plot area (3 m); to be verified.
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 | 3,680 m² | Table 6-A |
| Without TDR | 3,680 m² | Table 6-A |
| Indicative building | G+3, 12 m high | 6.2.3, 6.2.6, 6.10.1 |
| Front margin | 2 m | 6.2.6; 6-B |
| Side and rear margins | 0 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 | 2,240 m² | 2,240 m² | 4.4 | Check your own plot |
| Flats with shops below | Allowed | 2,240 m² | 2,240 m² | 4.4 | Check your own plot |
| A bungalow | Allowed | 2,240 m² | 2,240 m² | 4.4 | Check your own plot |
| Row houses | Allowed | 2,240 m² | 2,240 m² | 4.4 | Check your own plot |
| Shops | Allowed | 2,499.95 m² | 2,499.95 m² | 4.4 | Check your own plot |
| Offices | Allowed | 2,520 m² | 2,520 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) | 2,520 m² | 2,520 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 | 2,499.95 m² | 2,499.95 m² | 4.4 | Check your own plot |
| A college | Allowed | 2,499.95 m² | 2,499.95 m² | 4.4 | Check your own plot |
| A hospital | Allowed | 2,499.95 m² | 2,499.95 m² | 4.4 | Check your own plot |
| A public building | Allowed | 2,520 m² | 2,520 m² | 4.4 | Check your own plot |
| A cinema, hall or mall | Allowed | 2,520 m² | 2,520 m² | 4.4 | Check your own plot |
| A mangal karyalaya | Allowed | 2,499.95 m² | 2,499.95 m² | 4.4 | Check your own plot |
| A parking building | Allowed | 2,499.95 m² | 2,499.95 m² | 4.4 | Check your own plot |
| A warehouse | Allowed (not hazardous storage) | 2,499.95 m² | 2,499.95 m² | 4.4.1 | Check your own plot |
| A factory | Allowed (service industries only: 10 HP, 9 workers, 100 m²) | 2,499.95 m² | 2,499.95 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 Regional Plan area?
UDCPR 2020 allows up to 2,240 m² of built-up for flats, with premium FSI, TDR and ancillary area, or 2,240 m² without TDR (Table 6-G; Appendix A, Proforma I).
What is the front margin on a 12 m road in a Regional Plan area?
3 m from the road for a building of 9 m (6.2.6; 6-D).
What is the height limit for a building in a Regional Plan area?
50 m (6.10.1). The Planning Authority limit excludes parking floors up to 6 m; the road width limit applies to the full height (6.10.1).
These figures check feasibility only. Your planning authority has the final say.