(1) (a) The maximum permissible ground coverage for building, when a plot contains a single building, shall depend on the plot size and the use of the building as given in the table below:
TABLE Maximum permissible Ground Coverage (Plot containing a single building) Type of building. Maximum permissible ground coverage.
1. Residential and educational:
(a) Plot size up to 200 sq. metres
(b) Plot size of above 500 sq. metres;
2. Other uses including mixed use 65% 50% 40%.
(b) for any other size of the plot, in between the plot size of 201 to 500 square metres, the percentage of coverage shall be calculated by direct interpolation.
(2) When a plot contains more than one building, the maximum permissible ground coverage for the building shall be as stipulated in rule 54.
(3) For mercantile buildings (retail) and assembly buildings on plots measuring 5000 sqm. or more, the additional ground coverage to the extent of 15% may be allowed for car parking and building services. The additional ground coverage of 15% will be exclusively utilized for car parking, ramps, staircase, lift for upper level car parking and for building services such as Air Conditioned plant room, generator room, fire fighting equipments, electrical equipments not exceeding 5% out of such 15% shall be used, subject to compliance of other relevant building rules.