Balcony as Requirements of Part of Building in UDCPR 2020

Mar 31, 2024

UDCPR 2020 Chapter 9 is all about the Requirements of Part of the Building as per mentioned in the UDCPR

This is Applicable to all Planning Authorities and Regional Plan Areas except Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Other Planning Authorities/Special Planning Authorities/ Development Authorities within the limit of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, MIDC, NAINA, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Hill Station Municipal Councils, Eco-sensitive/Eco-fragile region notified by MoEF & CC and Lonavala Municipal Council, in Maharashtra.

Rule No. 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 on any floor except the ground floor, and such balcony projection shall be subject to the following conditions :-

i) In non-congested areas, no balcony shall reduce the marginal open space (including front) to less than 2.0 m. up to 24.0 m. building height. For heights, 24.0 m. and more no balcony shall reduce the marginal open space to less than 6.0 m. on the first floor and 4.5 m. on the upper floor. In congested areas, balconies may be permitted on upper floors projecting in front setbacks except over lanes having a width of 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 the 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 the 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 the balcony)

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