UDCPR 2020 / Chapter 6, General building requirements - setback, marginal distance, height and permissible FSI
6.2.3 Marginal distances for buildings of heights more than mentioned in Table No.6-D of Regulation No.6.2.1
UDCPR 2020 as amended to 30.01.2025
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(a) Front Margin - Front margin shall be as given in Table No.6-D shall be applicable to a building irrespective of its height.
Provided that, in the case of group housing schemes where building abuts on internal road, the minimum 3.0 m. set back from internal road or distance between two buildings, whichever is more, shall be provided. For Development / Regional Plan roads or classified roads or through roads, passing through Group Housing Schemes, the setback as prescribed in these regulations shall be provided.
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(b) Side or rear marginal distance - Side or rear marginal distance in relation to the height of the building for light and ventilation shall be as below :-
The marginal distance on all sides shall be as per Table No.6-D / Table No.6-E for building height or floors mentioned therein. For height more than stipulated in Table No.6-D / Table No.6-E, the marginal distance on all sides, except the front side of a building, shall be minimum H / 5 (Where H = Height of the building above ground level).
Provided that, such marginal distance shall be subject to a maximum of 12.0 m. from the plot boundary and distance between two buildings shall be (1) as per Regulation No.6.2.4.
(1) Substituted Vide Corrigendum / Addendum No.CR.79/2021, dt. 02nd December, 2021
(#) Clarification issued vide Order No.CR.236/18 (Part 2), dt., 23rd December, 2021
Provided further that, in case of redevelopment of building which has ceased to exist in consequence of accidental fire / natural collapse / demolition for the reason of the same having been declared dangerous or dilapidated or unsafe by or under a lawful order of the authority or building having an age of more than 30 years, such marginal distance may be allowed upto 6.0 m. for height of building upto 45 m. For redevelopment of smaller plots having area less than 1000 sq.m., one of the side margin / rear margin of 6.0 m may be relaxed subject to Fire NOC in case of bonafide hardship.
Provided further that, such marginal distance from recreational open space shall be 3.0 m. in case of non-special buildings and 6.0 m. in case of special buildings, irrespective of its height.
Provided further that, the building height for the purposes of this regulation and for calculating the marginal distances shall be exclusive of height of parking floors upto 6.0 m.
Provided further that, where rooms do not derive light and ventilation from the exterior open space, i.e. dead walls, such marginal distance may be reduced (1) to 6.0 m. in case of special building and 3.0 m. in case of other buildings.
Provided further that the plot / land of the owner falls within the jurisdiction of more than one authority, then continuous building (without leaving margin on the boundary of the authorities) may be allowed with the consent of the other Authorities.
(c) Provision for Step Margin :- Step margins may be allowed to be provided on upper floors to achieve required side or rear marginal distances as mentioned in these regulations subject to minimum marginal distance of 6.0 m. on ground level in case of special building. This provision shall also be applicable to congested area.
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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.