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Section 107: Obligatory front space, minimum side spaces and back spaces for various categories of residential buildings

The West Bengal Municipal (Building) Rules, 2007State Rules of West Bengal · 1993

(1) Obligatory front space, minimum side spaces and back spaces for various categories of residential buildings shall be as follows:- Category of plot Front (fixed) (in metre).

Narrower side (MM.) (in metre).

wide side (Min.)

(in metre).

back (MM.)

(in metre).

2 k 1.00 0.90 2.50 2.00 3 k 1.00 0.90 2.50 2.00 4 k 1.00 0.90 2.50 4.00 5 k 1.50 0.90 2.50 4.00 6 k 2.00 1.00 3.00 6.00 7 k 2.00 1.00 3.00 7.00 8 k 2.00 1.20 3.00 7.00 9 k 2.00 1.20 3.50 7.00 10 k 2.00 1.20 3.50 7.00

(2) In every building specified in sub-rule (2) of rule 93 there shall be a fixed front open space measuring 1.0 metre, minimum side open space of 1.22 metres and minimum back open space of 1.22 metres.

Explanation-For Block Areas the provisions of rule 153 shall apply.

(3) For the corner plots, the width of wider side space will be reduced to counterbalance, the difficulty of planning of the building due to rounding off the frontage but the clear gap with its adjacent building shall never be less than 2.5 52 THE KOLKATA GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, FEBRUARY 14, 2007 [PART I metres (8'-2"). The side spaces of the corner plots will also be suitably adjusted where provision for paved passage, open ground, play-ground, will allow for such adjustment. The maximum covered area and F.A.R. will however remain the same as in other plots.

(4) A Plan showing the area that may be built up or covered can be seen by each plot holder in the office of the Authority sanctioning the building.

Where this provision sits

ActThe West Bengal Municipal (Building) Rules, 2007
Section107
Marginal noteObligatory front space, minimum side spaces and back spaces for various categories of residential buildings
JurisdictionState of West Bengal
StatusIn force as published by the source

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