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Section 153: Rules relating to open space regulation of Building where Block allotment is made

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

(1) Residential:

(a) Front Space 2.00 meters fixed;

(b) Side Space 1.20 meters minimum on narrower side and 3.70 meters minimum on wider side;

(c) Back Space 7.00 metres minimum.

Note.—Covered area shall not exceed 40% of the gross area.

(2) Any plot of 4 K or above for all other categories of buildings eg. Office/Hospital, Institutional, Commercial, Business, Assembly, Mercantile, Industrial, Storage etc. shall comply with the following rules for obtaining building permit:—

(i) Maximum Ground Coverage - 40%

(ii) FAR for road access of 9 meters, 10 meters and above 17 meters shall 1.5, 2.5 and 4.0 respectively;

(iii) Statutory open Spaces— (Open spaces around the building) For building below 18 m height Provisions of the rule 50 may be followed, For building above 18 m height all around set back of 6 m to be increased by 1 m for every 3 m height increase.

Provided that a "No objection" certificate shall be produced from the authorities as indicated below for constfuction of office or hospital on any plot of 4 K or above:—

(a) the West Bengal Fire Services Directorate,

(b) the Director of Factories or Industries, Government of West Bengal,

(c) the West Bengal Pollution Control Board,

(d) the West Bengal State Electricity Board, and

(e) the Public Health Engineering Directorate, Government of West Bengal.

Where this provision sits

ActThe West Bengal Municipal (Building) Rules, 2007
Section153
Marginal noteRules relating to open space regulation of Building where Block allotment is made
JurisdictionState of West Bengal
StatusIn force as published by the source

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