In a significant move that could reshape home construction in Bengaluru, the govt Monday announced changes to long-contested building regulations for small residential plots, easing some of the stringent rules that have burdened property owners for years. The urban development department (UDD) amended the revised master plan (RMP) 2015 to relax setback rules for residential buildings constructed on plots up to 4,000 square metres.
Under the revised framework, UDD has adjusted setback norms by introducing differentiated measurements based on plot size. For plots measuring 60sqm (20x30ft), the front setback has been reduced to 0.7m, with 0.6m permitted on either side. Notably, the rear setback requirement has been completely eliminated for this category. For plots up to 150sqm — typically 30x40ft — the front setback is set at 0.9m, with a rear setback of 0.7m required, alongside a setback of 0.7m on one of the side boundaries.
Additionally, the notification caps the maximum permissible building height for plots up to 250sqm at 12m, excluding the stilt floor. It also mandates that setback areas must not be paved or covered with hard surfaces to allow for rainwater percolation, reinforcing groundwater recharge practices.
