9.14 Balcony

Balcony or balconies of a minimum width of 1.0 m. and maximum of 2.0 m. may be permitted in residential and other buildings at any floor except ground floor, and such balcony projection shall be subject to the following conditions :-

i) In non-congested area, no balcony shall reduce the marginal open space (including front) to less than 2.0 m. upto 24.0 m. building height. For height 24.0 m. and more no balcony shall reduce the marginal open space to less than 6.0 m. on first floor and 4.5 m. on upper floor. In congested area balcony may be permitted on upper floors projecting in front setbacks except over lanes having width 4.50 m. or less and in marginal distances subject to 1.0 m. clear marginal distance from the plot boundary to the external face of the balcony.

ii) Balcony, though not cantilever, shall be allowed on ground floor, after leaving required setback / marginal distances.

iii) The width of the balcony shall be measured perpendicular to the building up to the outermost edge of balcony.

iv) The balcony may be allowed to be enclosed in the room, at the time of development permission, if desired by the owner / developer. In such case depth of the enclosed balcony shall not exceed 1/3rd of the depth of the room. (including the depth of balcony)

v) Nothing shall be allowed beyond the outer edge of balcony.