Proposal to relax Floor Area Ratio calculation
Proposed amendments to urban planning regulations in the Revised Master Plan-2015 aim to relax Floor Area Ratio (FAR) calculations for smaller plots. The changes seek to incentivize better infrastructure and parking solutions while allowing for increased dwelling unit density.
Why it matters
Urban planning regulations directly impact housing supply, construction costs, and the quality of life in rapidly growing metropolitan areas.
The draft of the amendments to zonal regulations of Revised Master Plan-2015 proposes that in plots measuring up to 500 sq m, the area occupied by ventilation ducts, garbage shafts, service shafts, voids, ducts, cut-outs, and open-to-sky areas exceeding 10% of the built-up area would be considered for Floor Area Ratio (FAR) computation.
The article objectively summarizes technical policy changes and their intended outcomes.
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