Balcony
Building regulation
In one line
A cantilevered open platform off a habitable room.
Balconies are usually counted partly or wholly outside FAR if they remain open on at least one side, which is why enclosing one later is a FAR violation as well as a structural change. Projection into a setback is separately restricted.
Related words
Setback
The open strip required between the building and each boundary.
Chhajja
A projecting weather shade over a window or door.
FAR (Floor Area Ratio)
Total permitted floor area as a multiple of the plot area.