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The Kerala Municipal Building Rules govern the floor area for residential apartments. Floor area ratio is the ratio of total floor area of the building which is proportionate to the area of the plot. This is subject to satisfying other conditions such as parking, setbacks, access width etc.
For example if a plot measures 25 cents (approx. 10886 sq.ft) and the F.A.R. permissible for that area is 2, then a maximum of 21772 sq.ft of space will be permitted to construct in all floors of the building put together. will be allotted to construct all floors of the building put together.
Town planning schemes mandate different FAR values for different areas and a 40 per cent of the total land should be left free. F.A.R. values mainly determine the density or intensity of development of an area. Hence different F.A.R. values are prescribed for different locations in development plans.You can read more about town planning & F.A.R. here: Kerala Town Planning. The concept behind the FAR is to ensure adequate open area on a plot for high-rise buildings. The open area will not only be a blessing to the occupants of the building and the neighbouring community
The usage of land for construction has also been limited in proportion to the increase in number of dwelling units. Thus, only 55 per cent of the land can be used for a building having 51 to 100 units; 50 per cent for 101 to 200; and 45 per cent for 200 units and above. Also the access width for a high-rise building to roads is seven metres for 25 flats; nine metres for 50 flats; 12 metres for 75 flats; and 15 metres for 100 units.
The FAR limitations have made builders scout for more land for projects, leading to a spurt in the prices of apartments. These limitations force the builder to restrict the number of flats in a complex. Builders feel that the changes have a negative impact on the real-estate sector.
For example if a plot measures 25 cents (approx. 10886 sq.ft) and the F.A.R. permissible for that area is 2, then a maximum of 21772 sq.ft of space will be permitted to construct in all floors of the building put together. will be allotted to construct all floors of the building put together.
Town planning schemes mandate different FAR values for different areas and a 40 per cent of the total land should be left free. F.A.R. values mainly determine the density or intensity of development of an area. Hence different F.A.R. values are prescribed for different locations in development plans.You can read more about town planning & F.A.R. here: Kerala Town Planning. The concept behind the FAR is to ensure adequate open area on a plot for high-rise buildings. The open area will not only be a blessing to the occupants of the building and the neighbouring community
The usage of land for construction has also been limited in proportion to the increase in number of dwelling units. Thus, only 55 per cent of the land can be used for a building having 51 to 100 units; 50 per cent for 101 to 200; and 45 per cent for 200 units and above. Also the access width for a high-rise building to roads is seven metres for 25 flats; nine metres for 50 flats; 12 metres for 75 flats; and 15 metres for 100 units.
The FAR limitations have made builders scout for more land for projects, leading to a spurt in the prices of apartments. These limitations force the builder to restrict the number of flats in a complex. Builders feel that the changes have a negative impact on the real-estate sector.
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