(1) All proposed constructions within the core of Town (gramthana limits/Existing built up areas) shall comply with the following, namely:-
(i) Reconstruction:
(a) In case of reconstruction of buildings upto Ground+1 floor:
(i) No setbacks shall be insisted. However the front set back shall not be less than 1.2m and the dwelling units and habitable rooms shall comply with the Lighting and ventilation requirements specified in the building byelaws;
(ii) Rain water harvesting provisions in Building sites above 100 sqm as specified in the Building byelaws shall be indicated in the plans and in areas not specified in the Byelaws it shall be indicated in the Plan as specified in Annexure-I;
(iii) Solar assisted water heating systems as specified in the Building byelaws shall be indicated in the plans and in areas not specified in the Byelaws it shall be indicated in the Plan as specified in Annexure-II;
and
(iv) Any means of access including private streets, lanes/by-lanes, pathways, Passage with easement rights shall be indicated as existing in the plan.
(b) In case of reconstruction of buildings above Ground+1floor the regulations 16 to 24 in Part-B of these regulations shall be applicable.
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(ii) New constructions:
(a) For New constructions in Gramathana sub-regulation (i)(a) above shall be applicable; and
(b) For constructions in existing building sites beyond Gramathana the regulations 16 to 24 shall be applicable.
(2) Whenever Permissions are to be granted for upper floors of the existing buildings, the setbacks specified in these regulations may be considered at the lowest floor level at which the additional constructions are to be permitted, subject to the submission of the structural stability certificate from the registered structural engineer.