Development Control Regulations Overview

The power to change the Appendices A to M in development control regulations rests with an authority approved by the government.

Coastal areas are the primary focus for CRZ (Coastal Regulation Zone) regulations.

The State Government has the authority to amend the charges for additional Floor Space Index (FSI).

These regulations aim to protect the environment of the Western Ghats.

Development Control Regulations are legally binding rules.

The government can adjust premium Floor Space Index (FSI) charges.

Prescribing proformas means the power to modify existing formats.

The government can modify development regulations from time to time.

If there's a conflict between a proforma and the regulations, the regulations take precedence.

The government can change interest rates specified in regulations.

The 7/12 extract, a document showing land ownership, is valid for 6 months when submitted for development permission.

The key plan, showing the property's location, must be drawn at a scale of not less than 1:4000.

Layouts with areas of 4.0 hectares and above require a plan drawn at a scale of 1:1000.

Building plans submitted for development permission must be drawn to a scale of 1:100.

A structural engineer's certificate is mandatory for buildings exceeding G+2 (or stilt+2) floors.

Building permission applications must be submitted through licensed technical personnel, not directly by the owner.

In cases of revised building permission affecting a third party, consent is required as per the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) Act.

The site plan must be submitted to a scale of 1:500 or larger.

When combining plots, the plan must be drawn at a scale of not less than 1:500.

The key plan should include landmarks within a 200-meter radius of the property.