10 UDCPR · 10.2 UDCPR 2020: layouts, zones, FSI and margins

10.2.7 UDCPR Chapter 6: front and marginal distances (Tables 6-B to 6-D), H/5 rule and distance between buildings

Setbacks in the UDCPR depend on area type and road width for low buildings, and on height for tall ones: beyond the table heights, side and rear margins become one-fifth of the building height, capped at 12 m.

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Key terms

  • Table 6-B
  • Table 6-C
  • Table 6-D
  • Table 6-E
  • front setback
  • marginal distance
  • congested area 2.25 m from centre
  • plots up to 1000 sq.m. nil margin
  • 15 m height
  • H/5
  • maximum 12 m
  • parking floors 6 m excluded
  • redevelopment 6 m up to 45 m
  • step margin
  • Reg 6.2.4 distance between two buildings
  • Reg 6.2.5 group housing 3 m
  • Reg 6.7 projections
  • chajja 0.75 m
  • canopy
  • Reg 6.9 chowk
  • H/7

What this note covers

  1. Core factsFoundation
  2. ExplainedStandard
  3. DeeperAdvanced
  4. Mains writingMains writing
  5. Common trapsFoundation
  6. Quick revisionFoundation

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