UDCPR 2020 / Chapter 3, General land development requirements

3.4.7 Structures permitted in Open Space

UDCPR 2020 as amended to 30.01.2025

If required, structure and uses which can be permitted without counting in FSI in the recreational open spaces shall be as under :-

i) There may be maximum two storeyed structure with maximum 15% built up area of recreational open space, out of which, built up area on ground floor shall not exceed 10%. In case of stilt, additional floor may be allowed.

ii) The structures used for the purpose of pavilion, gymnasia, fitness centre, club house, vipashyana and yoga centre, crèche, kindergarten, library or other structures for the purpose of sports and recreational activity (indoor or outdoor stadiums, etc. as per availability of area) may be permitted. Utilities such as water tank (underground or elevated), electric substation, generator set, pump houses, garbage treatment, public health out post/ centre may be permitted only with the consent of the society of residents. Religious structure may be allowed with the permission of competent Authority as decided by Government from time to time.

iii) No detached toilet block shall be permitted.

(#) Clarification issued by the Govt. vide letter No.CR.122/23/UD-12, dt.26th October, 2023

iv) A swimming pool may also be permitted in such a recreational open space. The ownership of such structures and other appurtenant users shall vest in all the owners on account of whose cumulative holdings the recreational open space is required to be kept in the land.

v) The proposal for the construction of such structure should come as a proposal from the owner/s, owners‘ society / societies or federation of owners‘ societies and shall be meant for the beneficial use of the owners/ members of such society / societies / federation of societies.

vi) The remaining area of the recreational open space shall be kept open to sky and properly accessible to all members as a place of recreation, garden or a playground.

vii) The owners‘ society / societies, the federation of the owners‘ societies shall submit to the Authority, a registered undertaking agreeing to the conditions in (v) & (vi) above while obtaining permission for the above said construction.

To see how 3.4.7 and the rest of UDCPR apply to a particular plot, with the clause behind every figure, open Citiwise.

The text of the Unified Development Control and Promotion Regulations for Maharashtra State, as amended to 30.01.2025. The notification of the Urban Development Department, Government of Maharashtra, is the authoritative text.