Setback

Building regulation

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The open strip required between the building and each boundary.

Setbacks exist for light, air, privacy and fire access. They are usually set by plot size, by building height, or by the width of the abutting road — and they are measured to the building line, so a balcony or a chhajja projecting into one is a violation even when the wall is compliant.

Related words

Ground coverage The share of the plot the building may occupy at ground level. Chhajja A projecting weather shade over a window or door. Building line The line beyond which no construction may project.

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FAR (Floor Area Ratio) FSI (Floor Space Index) Premium FAR TDR (Transferable Development Rights) Plinth Stilt floor

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