Ground coverage caps the footprint at ground level, and the land-use structure fixes how the rest of the site is divided between green, roads and amenities.
How much of the plot may the building actually sit on?
90% maximum ground coverage — the most permissive footprint of any state in this corpus. Applies to the three smallest bands: below 32 m², 32–50 m² and 50–100 m². 100% coverage is eligible for regularisation where the construction already existed on 22.09.2006, on payment of notified charges.
MPD-2021 Table 4.3, sub-para 4.4.3, rows 1–3 — and 4 related rules below.
The rules — all 5
Ground coverage, residential plots below 100 m²
verbatim
90% maximum ground coverage — the most permissive footprint of any state in this corpus. Applies to the three smallest bands: below 32 m², 32–50 m² and 50–100 m². 100% coverage is eligible for regularisation where the construction already existed on 22.09.2006, on payment of notified charges.
MPD-2021 Table 4.3, sub-para 4.4.3, rows 1–3· Plots up to 100 m²
Plot area up to (m²)
100
Ground coverage (%)
90
Minimum plot size, and no subdivision
verbatim
The minimum size of a residential plot is 32 m², though it may be reduced further for Government-sponsored economically weaker section schemes. Subdivision of plots is not permitted; where a plot carries more than one building, their combined built-up area and ground coverage may not exceed what is permissible for that plot.
MPD-2021 Table 4.3, Note 3 and Terms and Conditions (iv)· Plots over 32 m²
Plot area from (m²)
32
Ground coverage, residential plots 100 to 750 m²
verbatim
75% maximum ground coverage, across the 100–250, 250–500 and 500–750 bands alike.
MPD-2021 Table 4.3, rows 4–6· Plots 100–750 m²
Plot area from (m²)
100
Plot area up to (m²)
750
Ground coverage (%)
75
Ground coverage, residential plots above 750 m²
verbatim
50% maximum ground coverage, for every band from 750 m² upwards including plots above 10,000 m².
MPD-2021 Table 4.3, rows 7–14· Plots over 750 m²
Plot area from (m²)
750
Ground coverage (%)
50
Group housing — a different set of controls
verbatim
Group housing is governed separately, with a minimum area of 3,000 m², maximum ground coverage 33.3% and FAR 200 (that is, 2.0). It does not follow the plotted-housing table above.
MPD-2021, group housing controls as reproduced in the DDA Handbook· Plots over 3000 m²
Plot area from (m²)
3000
Ground coverage (%)
33.3
Base FAR
2
Work it out for your own plot
Permissible floor area, coverage and height for your plot — straight from the HP slabs.
Trace your tatima to get the real area, side lengths and a dimensioned plan. Automatic
compliance checking runs on Himachal rules today — for Delhi the
27 rules published here are the reference, and the check is yours
to make.
