Planning & Building Regul ati ons l\IBde Easy

Illustrated on the basis of the Gazette of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka th Extraordinary No 392/9 of 10 March 1986

Urban Development Authority of Sri Lanka 2005

Contents

Page

1.0

Land Sub Division and Amalgamation

Plot Size Road Frontage Open Space

1
2 3 5

2.0

Accessibility
Access Turning Circle Splaying of Street Corners

7
8
II

12 13 14 14 24 25

3.0

Parking

& Traffic Control

Dimensions of Stalls Width of Aisles Access to Parking Gradient for Ramps

4.0

Plot Usage
Plot Coverage Floor Area Ratio

27
28 28 and Heights

5.0

Building Category
Building Category Building Heights

29
30 30

6.0

Open Space around

Rear Space Side Space

the Building

33
34 36

7.0

Regulations

Inside the Buildings

39
40 42 48 51

Internal Heights Natural Light & Ventilation Floor Area & Internal Dimensions Staircase

Annexure Annexure Annexure Annexure Annexure

I II III IV V

Form A Form C Form F Form I FormK

& Form & Form & Form & Form

B E G J

Plot Size
Public Assembly and Public Buildings
Regulation 17 (1) & Form C of Schedule III

Mnimum Plot Size = 3CX) sq.m. (12p)

Chapter 1

for G (;

Land Sub Division and Amalgamation

Plot Size Road Frontage Open Space
Regulation

+1 (;+2 (;+3

Buildings other than Public Assembly and Public Buildings

17 (1) & Form C of Schedule III

Plot Size

Mnimum Plot Size = 150sq.m. (6p)

for G (;

+1 (;+2 (;+3
Regulation 17 (I)
The minimum extent and the minimum with of lots for different classes of building. not being high rise buildings, should be in conformity with the specification set out in Form "C" of Schedule Ill unless the Authority has stipulated a higher or lower minimum extent and lor higher or lower width of lots in a
Development Plan already approved for the area or proposed for the area.

Form C of Scbedule LU - Specification as to Lots

Character of Building All building except those included below Public Assembly Buildings and Public Buildings
Minimum Minimum Width

Site Arca (Sq. m) 150 300

of Site (m) 6 12

Plot Size
High rise Buildings
Regulation 27 (1)

Road Frontage
Public Assembly Buildings & Public Buildings
Regulation 17(1) & Form C of Schedule III

Mnirnum Plot Size

= 1CXXslq.m

c:::h"rtoc;St ide of the Site = 20 m

(44:

Mnimum Frontage = 12m for

for G+4or rrore

G G+1 G+2 G+3

Road Frontage
Buildings other than Public Assembly and Public Buildings
Form C of Schedule III

Road Frontage
High rise Buildings
Regulation 27(1)

Mnirrum Frontage=6m for G G+1 G+2 G+3

Mnirrum Frontage = 20m for G+4or Mxe

Regulation 17 (1) Regulation 27(1)

No plan of the site shall be approved for the construction ofa high rise building unless> (t) the site does not exceed 1000 square metres in extent an has a dimension of at least 20 metres along the shortest side. F orm C 0fS c be duJe ill - S~CI Character
AU building except The minimum extent and the minimum with of lots for different classes of building, not being high rise buildings. should be in conformity with the specification set out in Form "C" of Schedule Ul unless the Authority has stipulated a higher or lower minimum extent and lor higher or lower width of lots in a

Development Plan already approved for the area or proposed for the area.

tnlea tiIon as t 0 Lost

Minimum Minimum width

Form C of Schedule III - Specification as to Lots

Character of Building Minimum Site Area ~q~ ru) 150 300

of Building
below

Site Area (Sq. m)_

those included 150 300 Public Assembly Buildings and Public Buildings

of site.1.mi 6
12

Minimum width of site(m)

All building except those included below rub1ic Assembly Buildings and Public Buildings

J?

Regulation 27(1)
No plan of the site shall be approved for the construction of a high rise building unJess> (2) the site does not exceed 1000 square metres in extent an has a dimension of at least 20 metres along the shonest side.

Road Frontage
Dead End
Regulation 17(2)

Open Space
Residential
Regulation 22(1)(b) (1996 Amendment)

If,
Mnirrum Plot Size is 1012 sq.m

(4<P)
D3veloprrent is limted to 2 units per lot
Mai n Road

10% open space is not requiroo, until further sub division

Open Space
Residential
Regulation 22(1)

Open Space
Commercial or Industrial
Regulation 22 (1)(a) 1996 Amendment

If the Lcnd to be Sub divided is rrore thsn 1 H3. , keep 10% opal space (excluding roars) for Corrrnmity Rocrealion Except, in the 11M:> instances illustraed in thefollOlNing ~
Main Road

If,
Plot size is 2024 sqrn (SOP) or more,
&

Access rose is 9"n or more

Main

Road

100/0 open space is not requiroo

until further sub division

Regulation 17 (2) Every lot or site which abuts on to the end of dead end street may have a frontage less than the width in Form "C" of Schedule Ill, but have a frontage which is not less than 3.0 metres wide perpendicular to the line of the street. Regulation 22 (I) Where the parcel of land or site 10 be subdivided exceeds 1.0 hectare, an area or not less than ten percent of the lanel or site, cxcl uding streets shall be reserved for communiry and recreation uses in appropriate locations.

Regulation 22 (I)(b) 1996 Amendment In Residential land sub-divisions, if the minimum land parcel of the sub - division is not less than 10 12sq.m. (40 perches) and the development is limited to two housing units per lot the land may be sub-divided without reserving 10 percent of the land for open space uses but subject to the condition that in the event of further sub division or construction of more than two housing units per lot, the developer should deposit the market value of 10 percent of the land so sub divided or developed at the relevant local authority. Regulation 22 (I )(a) 1996 Amendment In commercial and industrial land sub-divisions, ifthc minimum land parcel of the sub - division is not than 2024 sq.m. (80 perches) and .11 the road widths are not less than 9 meters the land may be sub-divided without reserving 10 percent of the land for open space uses but subject to the condition that in the event of further sub division of any of the parcels, the developer should either, (i) Reserve the 10 percent of the land so sub divided; or (ii) Oepositthe market value of l Opercent of the land so sub divided at the relevant local authority

Access
Residential
Regulation

Units
III

16 (2) (a) & Form A of Schedule

3m wide & 50m or

less in length road serves

1\t13x. 4 lots

Chapter 2

Accessibility
Access Turning Circle Splaying of Street Corners 4.5m wide & 100m or less in length road serves
Regulation

Access
Residential Units
III 16(2)(a) & Form A of Schedule

1\t13x. 8 lots

Regulation 16 (2)(a)
Every street meant to serve dwelling units shall be in conformity with the specifications set out in Form A of Schedule Ill.

Form A of Schedule 111- Access to Residential Units

Number of Dwelling Units Served Under 4 dwelline unit More than 4 but not more than 8 dwelling units More than 8 but nor more than 20 dwelling units More than '0 dwellina units
Minimum Width (m)

Maximum

3.0 4.5 6.0 9.0

Length 50 100

(01)

Access
Residential
Regulation

Access
Non Residential
Regulation III
M a i n

Units (Special Provision)

III

Units

16 (2) (b) & Form B of Schedule

16 (2)(a) & Form A of Schedule

6m wide road Serves f\Iax. 20 lots

1'Iax. la1d AreJa

- BXl sq.m. (per Lot) Mn. \l\4dth of Rooo - 6m 1'Iax. Length of RoOO - scm 1'Iax. FAR - 1: 1.5 - 4 1'Iax. f\b. of Lots

Access
Non Residential Units
Regulation 16 (1)
M a i n R 0 a d

Access
Non Residential
Regulation

Units (Special Provision)

III

16 (2) (b) & Form B of Schedule

M a i n

R 0 a d

til

Mn. Wdth of Roed =91l

Except

L
Regulation 16 (2)(a)

1
in the two instaices illustrated in the following paJe

- 2E00sq.m (per lot) Mn. \l\4dth of Rooo - 6m .1'Iax Length of Rooo - 1scm 1'Iax. FAR - 1: 1.5 1'Iax. f\b. of Lots - 1 1'Iax. Lend AreJa

Every street meant to serve dwelling units shall be in conformity with the specifications set out in Form A of Schedule III.

Regulation 16 (2) (h)

A street meant to serve one or more lots for construction of any building for non-residential use may be permitted with access less than 9 metres in width and shall be in conformity with the

form A of Schedule III - Access to Residential Units

Number of Dwelhnz Units Served Under 4 d\\cllinR unit More than 4 but not more than 8 dwelling units More than 8 but not more than 20 dwelling units More than 20 dwelling. units Minimum Width (m) 3.0 4.5 6.0 9.0 Maximum Length (m) 50
100

specification set out in Form B of Schedule Ill.

form B of Schedule III - Access to Non Residential Buildings
Maximum Extent of Land Maximum FAR Minimum \Vidth Maximum

Served (sq. m.) 500

on each site

of Street (m)

Length of Street
(m)

Regulation 16 (I)
No site or lot abuuing a street less than nine metres in width shall be used for non-residential use or construction of any building for such use except as provided under regulation 16 (2) (b).

Where the
than

street

serves more

1.5

6.0

50

I lot or site but not more

than four lots 2500

Where the street serves only one

1.5

6.0

150

lot or site

Access
High rise Buildings
Regulation 27 (2)

Splaying
':.? a ~

of Street
Regulation 32 j

Corners
<x!f)!~~!i~

"nirrum rbed Wdth for

= 12m

G + 4 or fvbre

Turning Circle
Regulation 16 (4)

If,
V\tdth less thCl1 9n

rbed width < 9n

&

rbed Length>

3()n

Need 9m dia. Turning Orcle

Regulation 27 (2)
No plan of the site shall be approved for the construction of a high rise building unless the site abuts on a street which is not less than 12 metres in width.

Regulation 32
The Authority may require the corner of any building including boundary walls or fences to be erected at the corner of IWO streets be rounded off or splayed to such extent and height as may be necessary in the interest of the safety of the users of the streets.

Regulation 16 (4)
Every street which is less than 9 metres in width and exceeds thirty meters in length, shall be provided with a turning circle of not tess than nine (9.0) meters in diameter at (he dead end.

Dimensions
3.0m

of Stalls

Regulation 31 (2) & Section 3(b) (7) of Schedule III of 1994 Amendment

;:::::::::

2.4m

a :i

'"

~t~

6
I

~I

I [::::>-

~Im
O.6m

E o

5.4m

...2Zm.

Chapter 3

ArgePimng

l'a"allel

Pimng

Arge

Pimng 11'a"aI1" Pimng

l><lglePio1<."9

Pa"alel Pa10ng

Motor Cvcles

Lorry

Other Vehicles

Parking & Traffic Control

Dimensions of StaUs Width of Aisles Access to Parking Gradient for Ramps

Regulation

Width of Aisles
(Parking angle 0 )
31 (3) & Form F of Schedule III

......

Aisle (access)

......

13.6m

Regulation 31 (2)
Tbe

(a) (b) (c)

dimensions Minimum Minimum Minimum

stall width - 2.4

of car parking stalls shall be: metres stall length - 4.8 metres stall length for parallel parking - 5.4 metres

Regulation 31 (3)
The minimum width of aisles shall confirm to the requirements specified in Form F of Schedule 1"11.

form F of Schedule III - Width of Aisles of Parking Stalls (Relevant Part only)
Parking Angle Bays o~:)oe Side Parallel 3.6 One Way Traffic Bays on Two Sides

Two 'Way Traffic

(m)

(m)

3.6

6.0

Width of Aisles
(Parking angle 0 )
Regulation 31 (3) & Form F of Schedule III

Width of Aisles
(Parking angle 0 )
Regulation 31 (3) & Form F of Schedule III

--~

_.

Aisle (access)
-=

_.

-nL

3.6m

Aisle (access)

......

6m

Width

of Aisles
Schedule III

Width

of Aisles
Schedule III

(Parking angle 0 )
Regulation 31 (3) & Form F of

(Parking angle 30 )
Regulation 31 (3) & Form F of

. ... ... . . .
_ .
Regulation 31 (3)
Parking Angle
(m) (m)

A is le (access) 6m

......
...... Aisle (access) ......
3.6m Regulation 31 (3)
The minimum width of aisles shall confirm to the requirements specified in Form F of Schedule ill

The minimum width of aisles shall confirm to the requirements specified in Form F' of Schedule 01.

Form F 0fS c he d ueI III - W'Id t h 0fA' ISIes 0 fP ar king StaIIs

One Way Traffic Bays on one Side Bays on Two Sides 3.6 3.6 4.2 4.8 6.0 3.6 4.2 4.8 4.8 6.3 Two Way Traffic
(m)

F orm F 0 fSch ed DCI III

Parallel 30 dee. 4S dee. 60 dez. 90 deg.

- W' d t b
I

fA' IS ICS 0 fP ar ki ng Sfa IIs

Two way Traffic (m) 6.0 6.3 6.3 6.6 7.2
(m)

One Way Traffic Bays on one Side Bays on Two Sides

(m)

Parallel 30 dee. 45 dee. 60 dee. 90 deg.

6.0 6.3 6.3 6.6 7.2

3.6 3.6 4.2 4.8 6.0

3.6 4.2 4.8 4.8 6.3

Width of Aisles
(Parking angle 30 )
Regulation 31 (3) & Form F of Schedule III

Width of Aisles
(Parking angle 30 )
Regulation 31 (3) & Form F of Schedule III

Aisle (access)

........

...._

Width of Aisles
(Parking angle 30 )
Regulation 31 (3) & Form F of Schedule III

Width of Aisles
(Parking angle 45 )
Regulation 31 (3) & Form F of Schedule III

Aisle (access) m

. .. .. .

. . . ._

6.3

Aisle (access)

_.

4.2m

Regulation 31 (3)
The minimum width of aisles shall confirm to the requirements specified in Form F of Schedule Ill.

Regulation 31 (3)
The minimum width of aisles shall confirm to
I

the requirements

specified

in Form F ofSchcdule

I'll.

Form F of Scbed uIe III

Parking Angle

- W' dtb
I

t Aisles 0 f Parkio!! Stalls

Two way Traffic
(m)

Form F 0 fSch ed ueI III

I'arking Angle

- W' d th of Aisles of Parking

(m)

Stalls
Two Way Traffic
(m)

One Way Traffic Bays on one Side Bays on Two Sides

(m)

One Way Traffic Bays on one Side Bays on Two Sides

(m) (m)

Pnrnllel 30 d<!!. 45 dce. 60 de '. 90 dee.

3.6 3.6 4.2 4.8 6.0

3.6 4.2 4.8 4.8 6.3

6.0 6.3 6.3 6.6 7.2

Parallel 30 deg. 45 deg. 60 dcg. 90 dea,

3.6 3.6
4.2

4.8 6.0

3.6 4.2 4.8 4.8 6.3

6.0 6.3 6.3 6.6 7.2

Width of Aisles
(Parking angle 45 )
Regulation 31 (3) & Form F of Schedule III

Width of Aisles
(Parking angle 45 )
Regulation 31 (3) & Form F of Schedule III

.......

Aisle

(access)

.......
~

Width of Aisles
(Parking angle 45 )
Regulation 31 (3) & Form F of Schedule III

Width of Aisles
(Parking angle 60 )
Regulation 31 (3) & Form F of Schedule III

.......

Aisle

(access)

6.3m

.......

A_iS_le_(a_C_ce_s__s_).......

--L1_4.sm

Regulation 31 (3)
The minimum width of aisles shall confirm to the requirements specified in Form F of Schedule

m.

Regulation 31 (3)
The minimum width of aisles shall confirm to the requirements specified in Form F of Schedule Ill.

Form F of Schedule 111- Width of Aisles of Parking Stalls

Parking Angle y Traffic One Wa Bays on one Side Bays on Two Sides (m) (m)
3.6 3.6 3.6

Two Way Traffic

(m) 6.0 6.3 6.3

Form F of Schedule 111- Width of Aisles of Parking Stalls

Parallel
30 deg, 45 dC2.

Parking Angle Way Traffic Traffic

Parallel
30 des. 90 deg. 90 dez.

One Two Way

(m) 6.0 6.3 6.3

4.2

4.2 4.8

Says on one Side

(m) 3.6 3.6 6.0 6.0

Says on Two Sides (m)

3.6

4.2
6.3

60 deg,

4.8

4.8

6.6

7.2

7.2

Width of Aisles
(Parking angle 45 )
45 deg, 60 des.

Width of Aisles
(Parking angle 45 )
III Regulation 31 (3) & Form F of Schedule III

Regulation
4.2 4.8

31 (3) & Form F of Schedule

4.8 4.8
6.3 6.6

90 deg.

6.0

6.3

7.2

Width of Aisles
(Parking angle 60 )
Regulation 31 (3) & Form F of Schedule III

Width of Aisles
(Parking angle 60 )
Regulation 31 (3) & Form F of Schedule III

4.8m

Width of Aisles
(Parking angle 60 )
Regulation 31 (3) & Form F of Schedule III

Width of Aisles
(Parking angle 90 )
Regulation 31 (3) & Form F of Schedule III

Aisle (access)

. . ...
.. .

Aisle (access)

16.om

6.6m
Regulation 31 (3)
The minimum width of aisles shall confirm to the requirements
(m)

_j
"I.
Regulation 31 (3)
The minimum width of aisles shall confirm
to

specified in Form F of Schedule

(m) (m)

the requirements

specified (m) Stalls

in Form F

of Schedule Ill.
(m)

Form F of Schedule III - Width of Aisles of Parkins StaUs

Parallel Parking Anglo 30 dea. 45 deu. 60 de '. 90 dee.

3.6 One wev Traffic 3.6 3.6 Bays on4.2 Two Sides Bays on one Side 4.2 4.8 4.8 4.8 6.0 6.3

6.0 Twu WayTraffic 6.3 6.3 6.6 7.2

Form F of Schedule III - Width

Parallel Parking Angle 30 dee, 45 dee. 60 de . 90 dee.

3.6 One Way Traffic 3.6 4, 3.6 Bays 00 one Side Bays On Two Sides 4.2 4.8 4.8 4.8 6.0 6.3

(m) of Aisles

of Parkina

6.0 Traffic Two way 6.3 6.3 6.6 7.2

Width of Aisles
(Parking angle 90 )
Regulation 31 (3) & Form F of Schedule III

Width of Aisles
(Parking angle 90)
Regulation 31 (3) & Form F of Schedule III

90

"~"~'ll
Regulation 31 (3) & Form F of Aisle (access)

......

Aisle (access)

......

1'3m

Aisle (access)

Access

to Parking

Width of Aisles
(Parking angle 90 )
Schedule III

Separate Entry & Exit

Regulation 31 (4) & Section 2(9) (a) of 1994 Amendment

........
90

........ ........
[72m

II
3m
Entry

............... ............... ...............

12m (Mn.)

-,

I
3m
Exit

....... ....... .......

Regulation 31 (3)
The mini mum width of aisles shall confirm to the requirements spcci tied in Form F of Schedule Ill.

Regulation 31 (3) The minimum width of aisles shaH confirm to the requirements specified in Form F of Schedule Ill. Form F of Schedule III - Width
0f

Bays

Parallel 30 dee. Form F of Schedule JIl4S dee. Parking Angle 60 dee. 90 dee.

Bays on one Side Bays on Two Sides 3.6 3.6 3.6 4.2 ar W'Id tho f' AiseIso fP ki.nng Sta Us 4.2 One Wa 'Traffic 4.8 4.8 4.8 (m) (m) 6.0 6.3

o~~r

AI.S Ies 0 fP ar ku' ng Sta IIs

Bays on Two Sides

6.0 6.3 6.3 Traffic Two Way 6.6 (m) 7.2

Parking Regulation 31Angle (4)

One Way Traffic

Two Way Traffic

TIle width of access to car parking area shall not and other obstructions if be less than 3 meters Side (m) clear of foot ways (m) entry and exit are separately provided and 5.5 meters if entry and exit arc provided together. 7.2 90 dez. 6.0 6.3 I

Section 2(9)(a) of 1994 Amendment

Only one entrance and exit point for sites with a road frontage width less than 12 111 is to be permitted; provided that the Authority may consider permitting not more than two entrance and exit points for sites if the road frontage width exceeds 12 m.

Access

to Parking
31 (4)

Entry & Exit Together

Regulation

Entry ...... Exit .....

"'"
Gradient
Regulation

for Ramps
31(5) & 31(6)

Max. Gradient for Ramp (y:x)

= 1:8

Ramp should start at a distance of 6m from the street edge

Strea Edge

Lj

road

6m

Parking Mea

Regulation 31 (4)
The width of access
10

entry and exit arc separately

car parking area shall nOI be less than 3 meters clear of fool ways and other obstructions if provided and 5.5 meters if entry and exit are provided together.

Regulation 31 (5)
The maximum gradient oframps shall not

be steeper than I in 8.

Regulation 31 (6)
Every such ramp shall start only beyond a distance of6.0
III

from the street edge.

Plot Coverage
Regulation 25 & Form E of Schedule III

Plot Coverage

G-ound Roar Plinth Area x 100 Land Area

DNelling units, t-btels, t-bstels, GJest l-ouses - 00213% & Public Assembly Buildings

Chapter 4

aFices, Shops, Qher Corrrrercial & Industrial Buildings

- 00010

Plot Usage

Plot Coverage Floor Area Ratio

Roor Area Ratio (FAR) Qoss Roor Area of all Buildings Land Area

Floor Area Ratio

Regulation 15(1)

I'v'ax. Roor Nea Ratio on Any Site

1 : 2.75

In special cases FAR may be permitted to exceed up to 30%, subjoct to Service Olarge consi deri ng the infrastructure avai Iabi Iity and Land Val ues of the Nea

Regulations

25
specified in Form E of Schedule III

The maximum, plot coverage permissible on any site for any of the purposes shall be as in conformity with the requirements specified therein.

Form E of Schedule

m - Maximum

Lot Coverage
Maximum Lot Coveraee Minimum Open Space the around level at

Character

of Building

Dwelling units. Hotels, Hostels, Guest Houses and Public Asscmbl ' Buildings Offices, Shops, Other Commercial and industrial Buildings

66213%
80 %

33113%
20 %

Regulations

15(1) (Relevant

part only) for any development area or the provisions of any the maximum floor area ratio permissible on any site

The provision of any development plan approved development plan under consideration shall contain

Provided that where no such plans are available, the max. Floor Area Ratio permissible shall be determined. taking into account the characteristics of the buildings intended for the area, the location of the site and the capacity of infrastructure systems, provided that the floor area ratio permissible on any site shall not exceed 2.75.

Building Category
Regulation 8(1). 8(2) & 8(3)

Building Category Category B & C

(Low rise)

No. of Floors
G G+1 G +2 G +3 or Less than 15 m G + 4 & above

Chapter 5
Category A
(High rise)

Building Category and Heights

Building Category Building Heights

Building Heights
Low rise Buildings
Regulation 18 (2)

fV'aximum !-Eight of the Building is

2h or 15m

whichever is less

For the purpose of these regulations, buildings shall be categorized follows. (I) Category A, means any building consisting of five or more- floors including the ground floor or any building the height of which exceeds 15m above the adjoining street. (2) Category B, means any building not being a high rise building which consist of; (i) A basement, roofs, foundations, beams & other related pans of the buildings. (ii) 2 or more floors including the ground floor where a wall or column is situated on the property boundary. (iii) Pile or raft foundation. (iv) Roof span exceeding 10m (v) A place of publ ic assembly or a publ ic building (vi) A building, which is wind sensitive such as ware house & factories. (vii) Any other type of building not covered under category A & C. (3) Category C, (i) includes any residential building which does not exceed 300sq.m. in extent, which is not covered under category 8(li) and (ii) Includes any building other than a residential building which does not exceed IOOsq.m. in extent which is not covered under category B (ii).

Regulation

18 (2)

The. max. height of a building in other cases not being a high rise building shall not exceed 15 m or twice the distance between any storey ofa building and the further edge of the abutting street whichever is less.

Building Heights
High rise Buildings
Regulation 29 (1)

Building Heights
Site Situated in a Corner
Regulation 18 (3)

M3xirrum I-aght of the Building is

If d is less than 2CXn M3x. i"aght 2x

2h

If d is rrore than 2CXn Mlx. Hgight 2y

Wlere W1>W2

Building Heights
Existing Lot
Regulation 18 (1)

If,
Lesstha16m

Extent less than 150 sq.m. (6p) &Ior Wdth less thai 6 m

road

M3x. t-eght of the BUilding = 7.5 m

or

1VBx. no. of floors

Regulation 29 (I)
The maximum height of the building shall building and the farther edge of the abutting
n01

=2
distance between any storey of the

exceed street.

twice the horizontal

Regulation 18(3)
10' is situated in a comer, the heigh. of the building shall be regulated by the wider of such streets so far as it abuts or ".;11 abut on the narrower street to a depth of 20m from the wider Street. If.he

Regulation 18 (I)
The maximum height of a building on an existing 101 which in extent is six (6.0) metres seven or less in width and a half(7.5) and or has less metres or two than one hundred and fifty (150) square metres floors unless the authority directs otherwise. shall not exceed

Regulation 26(2) & 26(4)

Rear Space
1/
\

What is Rear space?

The Space farther from

r
building

1
~

any street
If more than one access, the rear space shall bethespacewhich is farthest from the widest street.

Chapter 6

\
Roaj

Rear Space

(where W1 is more than W2) For irregular shaped blocks, authority may decide where <llpropri ate.

Open Space around the Building

Rear Space Side Space

WI

Rear Space
Regulation 26(1)

Rear Space

= 2.25m

I'v'aximum 2 Storeys G G+1

Regulation 26 (2)
For the purpose of this regulation the rear of the building shall be deemed to be the face which is further from any street on which the building is situated; Provided that where the building is situated on more than one street, the rear of the building, unless the Authority otherwise directs shall be deemed to be the face which is farthest from the widest of such streets.

Regulation 26 (4)
In sires of irregular shapes where it is impracticable to provide an open space to the entire width of the building in the rear, the authority may direct that the open space in the rear shall be left as it deems appropriate having regard to the circumstances of the case.

Regulation 26 (I)
There shall be in the rear of every building and belonging exclusively to it an open space of not less then three (3) metres extending along the entire width of the building unless the rear of the building abuts on to a public street not less than six (6) metres in width Provided that where the building consists of a ground floor and the first floor only and no further storeys are

proposed to be added the width of such rear open space may be reduced to 2.25 metres.

Rear Space
Regulation 26(1)

Rear Space
Regulation 26(1)

Rear Space

= 3m

rv'exirrum 4 Storeys

G+2 G+3
or Building I-aght less tha115m

Rear Space is not required, if the rear of the Site abuts on to a Public street not less than 6m in width

Rear Space
High Rise Buildings
Regulation 30(2)

Side Space
Low rise Buildings
Regulation 26 (5)

Rear ~cre (x) = I-aght of4the Building

for G+4or rvbre

I~-I
Access Road
Regulation 26 (1) Regulation 26 (5)
than 80 centimetres in width.

If a space is provided for maintencm:e of the building, the~creshould beMn. OOcrn

Regulation 26 (I)
There shall be in the rear of every building and belonging exclusively to it an open space of not less then three (3) metres extending along the entire width of the building unless the rear of the building abuts on to a public street not less than six (6) metres in width, Provided that where the building consists of a ground floor and the first floor only and no fun her storeys are proposed to be added the width of such rear open space may be reduced to 2.25 metres.

There shall be in the rear of every building and belonging exclusively to it an open space of not less then three (3) metres extending along the entire width of the building unless the rear of the building abuts on to a public street not less than six (6) metres in width.

Regulation 30 (2)
There shall be in the rear of every building an open space of at least one quarter the height of the building extending along the entire width of the building.

In the case of buildings where an open space is intended to be provided on the site for purpose of access, maintenance of the building in separating it from adjoining properties, such open space shall in no case be less

Side Space
High rise Buildings
Regulation 30(1)

Side Space (d) = Haight

(I'lt

I~t

on one side)

4
or 5.5m

Wlichever is Less

Regulation

30 (1)

There shall be in the least on one side of the building, not being the front or rear side, between the building and the boundary of the site a minimum open space of at least one quarter of the height of the building or 5.5 metres whichever is less.

Internal

Heights
Regulation

Toilets, Bathrooms

(Minimum) & Corridors

42 (1)

Chapter 7

Regulations Inside the Buildings

Internal Heights Light & Ventilation Floor Area & Internal Dimensions Staircase

Internal

Heights
Regulation 42 (2)

(Minimum)

Rooms other than Toilets, Bathrooms & Corridors

G..

Regulation 42(1)
TIle minimum height of rooms shall be for toilets, bath rooms and corridors, not less than 2.1 metres.

Regulation 42(2)
For all other rooms in any building. not less than 2.7 metres, provided that beams. trusses and similar supponing structures extending beyond the level of the roof shall not be such as to reduce this height below 2.4 metres at any point.

Internal

Heights
Regulation 42 (3)

(Minimum)

Air Conditioned

Rooms

Natural

Light & Ventilation

Sources
Regulation 45 (1) & 45 (2)

BedRoom

2.4m

A Public road with right of way. A Courtyard or Q:>en Space withi n the site.

2.4m

Uving Room

ltJ

2.4m BedRoom

'1Il~

Internal

Heights
Sloping Roof
Regulation 43

(Minimum)

Natural

Light & Ventilation

Standard Light Plane
Regulation 51 (1)

In case of Sloping roof the height at the Md poi nt should be 2.4 m and the lowest height at any point should be 2.1 m

Standard

Light Plane

G+2 G+1 G Site Boundary GL

Regulation 45(1) & 45(2) Regulation 42(3)

In the case of rooms in a building that is Air Conditioned through a central air conditioning system 2.4 metres.
Every room in a building shall be provided with natural light and ventilation by means of windows, doors or any other approved openings. Every such room of a building to be lighted and ventilated shall have windows and opening through which natural light and ventilation can be obtained, so located that they face and open upon, (I) A public: street or a street on which the owner or the building has a right of way. (2) A courtyard or open space located in the building site.

Regulation 43
In the case of rooms with sloping roofs the. heights shall not be less than those mentioned in regulation 42 at the mid point of the slope of the roof and in no part of the room shall the height he less than 2.1 m.

Regulation 51 (1)
Every window of othe-r opening except for toilets and bathrooms must open to a standard light plane and the whole space above such plane must be open to the sky and free from any obstruction other than caves or sunshades projecting to an extent of no I' more than 1.0 metre. (For the purpose of this regulation "standard light plane" means a plane drawn upwards and outwards from the exterior face of the building at the lowest floor level of the room and not being a basement floor for car parking or for a air conditioning plant or other service machinery only at an angle of 63 Y:! degrees to the horizontal and not impinging on any building wall or other obstruction.) In any case in which there is any obstruction other than an authorized obstruction over any plane so drawn. plane may be drawn from the line ofirnersecuon of the plane of the floor level or the room and the perpendicular plane of the extreme edge of the obstruction. the

Natural

Light & Ventilation

(1)

Structures Allowed to Intersect the Standard Light Plane Regulation 51

Natural

Light & Ventilation

Regulation 51 (2) & 51 (3)
Height (m) 3 6 9
G+1

External Open Space for Buildings

Standard ILi9ht Plane St<r1d.ro Ugh! A,.,., G+5 G+4

~irrum Sun Shade or Eave

SleBounday GL G+3 G+2 G+1 G

VlAdthof Projection of

&in Sha::teor Eave (X)

=1m

/
Si~Bounda~ G

/
h1

/
G+2

X(m) 2.25 3.0 4.5 6.0 7.5

.3

12 15

h21

L .'.
~
: x2: x3 :

,
,

,
,
h
h/2

[X

= Space

required

for light

& ventilation

in relation

to h

Natural

Light & Ventilation

Regulation 51 (2) & (3)

Natural
Regulation

Light & Ventilation

Bath room & Toilets
48 (1) & Form G of Schedule III

External Open Space for Buildings

Ra:1uirerrents
Standard Light Plane

~koom_~

=8

B=

- Mnhrum VlAdth (x) '" 225 m

10
RoorArea

Site Boundary

G+1

- The Face of Building shall not intersect the Standa-d Ught Ran

- Qile1 spa:le should exdusivly

=A

aua:ha':j

to the 8i.Iilding

In case of Toilets & Bath rooms Mn. VlAdthof operl_space~.;.;... Regulation

Every window sunshades 51 (I) [Relevant part ooly) or other opening excepl for toilets and bathrooms to an extent of not more than 1.0 metre.

1m
_ 51 (2) Where a window or other opening

100% of the QJening should be openct>le

_j
Regulation
is situated on the side or interior face ofa building. the external open space shall; 51 (3) In case of toilets and bath rOOl11sthe standard light plane may be relaxed by the Authority provided a minimum unobstructed width of open space of one metre is available within the premises abutting the opening.

must open

10

a standard

light plane and lhe

whole space above such plane must be open to the sky and free from any obstruction other than eaves or
projecting

Regulation

Regulation

51 Where a window

(2)
or other opening is situated on the side or interior face of a building. the external open space

shall; (a) be of such width that no portion of such face shall intersect any of a series of imaginary lines drawn across the open space form the limit opposite to such face at the level of its lowest floor level not being a basement floor for car parking or for air conditioning plant or other service machinery only, at an angle of (b) (c) 63 Y2 degrees to the horizontal; nOI be less than 2.25 metres; and be exclusively auached 10 the building

or

be dedicated

10

public

use.

(a)

be of such width that no portion of such face shall intersect any of a series of imaginary lines drawn across the open space form the limit opposite to such face at the level of its lowest floor level not being a basement floor for car parking or for air conditioning plant or other service machinery only, at an angle of

(b)
(c)

63 \II degrees 10 the horizontal; not be less than 2.25 metres; and be exclusively attached 10 the building

or be dedicated

10

public use.

Regulation 48 (I)
Every room in any building where the aggregate area of openings is short of the specifications contained in Form G of Schedule III shall be provided with natural light and ventilation by means of one or more sources.

Form G of Schedule U1- A

Categor y
1. Bathroom and toilet

re ate Unobstructed Area of 0 enin s Relevant Part only)

Natural

Light & Ventilation

Vehicle Parking Garage

Natural Light & Ventilation

All other Rooms
Regulation 48 (1) & Form G of Schedule III

Regulation 48 (1), 48 (3) & Form G of Schedule III

C?erage

Area of QJening = B 50% of the QJening should be openable

WndowArea =8

Roor Area = A

RoorArea=A Room

50% of the Wndow should be openable

If rrore thao 5 vehides, shall hate a least 5O'Ioof the a-ea of two or rmre sides of the room as B ~ Ventllaion ooenif1QSto allow for cross verrtilaion

Natural Natural
Regulation

Light & Ventilation

Special Provision
Regulation 49

Light & Ventilation

Factories & Warehouses
48 (1) & Form G of Schedule III

=B

B= A 10
5Q%ofthe Wndowshould be

Ventilation

Roor Area=A

Room 1 & Room 2 could be considered as one room and the Wndowarea should be accordingly provided

openeole
Regulation 48 (1)
Every room in any building where the aggregate area of openings is short of the specifications contained in Form G of Schedule III shall be provided with natural light and ventilation by means of one or more sources.

Regulation 48 (1)
Every in any building where the aggregate area of openings is short of the specifications contained in Form G of Schedule III shall be provided with natural light and ventilation by means of one or more sources.
rOOI11

Form G ofScbedule 111- Aggregate Unobstructed Area of Openings

Category I. Bathroom and toilet 2. Vehicle Parking garage 3. Factories and warehouses
4. All other rooms

Regulation 48 (3)
Any room used as a parking garage for more than 5 motor vehicles shall have at least 50 percent of the area of two or more sides of the roorn as openings to allow for cross ventilation.

Aggregate unobstructed
for natural lighting

area of opening

6/0

of area 100 50 50 50

and Vent.ilation

open able

Form G of Scbedule
Category

m - Aggregate

Unobstructed Area of Openings

0/0 of area open able

I. Bathroom and toilet 2. Vehicle Parkin", garage

3. Factories and Warehouses 4. All other rooms

Aggregate unobstructed area of opening for naturallightina and Ventilation 1110 1/10 1110 117

1110 1110 1110 117

100 50 50 SO

Regulation 49
For the purpose of determining light and ventilation requirements, any room Illay be considered as a portion of an adjoining room when one half of the area of the common wall is open and unobstructed.

Natural

Light & Ventilation

Regulation 46 (1)

Buildings other than Factory & Warehouses

Natural Light & Ventilation

Basement Rooms
Regulation 52

ventil<tion Perpendicula: Cistcnce Ventil<tion

~Q~~------------~~~~)'tQ~_
3m

~ooooR~

l.!>---t:===!==o!J

Iv'ax. Dstance allolNEldfrom the opening = 1()n & Iv'ax. Perpendicula distaice alloINEldfrom = 3m the edge of the openi ng

Basement

Natural

Light & Ventilation

Factory & Warehouses
Regulation 46 (2)

Floor Area & Internal Dimensions

Habitable Rooms in Dwelling Units
Regulation 39 & Form I of Schedule III

ventilation

Uving

If there are only one room in a DNelling unit

MnirrumWdth MnirrumArea =3.0 m

Iv'ax. Dstaice alowed from the opening = 12m & Iv'ax. Perpendicula dlstaice alloINEldfrom = 3m the edge of the opening

3.0m
First Room
Area = 11.Gaq.m_

= 11 sq.m.

Regulation 46 (I) In the case of rooms other than warehouses and factories no pan of the room served by such lighting and ventilation openings shall be more than 10 metres away from such opening in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the opening. Further. no part of such room shall be 3 metres away from edge of the opening in a direction parallel to the plane of the opening. Regulation 46 (2) In case of warehouses and factories no part of the room served by such lighting and ventilation openings shall be more than 12 metres away from such opening in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the opening. Further, no part of such rOOI11 shall be 3 metres away from the edge of the opening in a direction parallel 10 the plane of the opening.

Regulation
When

52

is located in a basement and is to be naturally lighted and ventilated such room shall have at least one third of the height of its external wall above the outside ground level and shall have all its required sources of natural light and ventilation above the outside ground level. Regulation 39 The internal clear dimensions of every room in a building other than the rooms specified under regulation 40 shall not be less than the minimum specified in Form I of Schedule III Form I of Schedule III - Internal Clear Dimension of Rooms (Relevant part onl 'J Minimum Extent Minimum Minimum Room Length (m) Width(m) (sq. m.) 11.0 3.0 (i) Where there is only one room in dwelling unit any room

(ii) Where there are more than one room in a

dwelling unit 8.5 Room 7.5

<a)
(b)

First Room
Additional

2.4 2.4

Floor Area & Internal Dimensions

Habitable Room in Dwelling Units
Regulation 39 & Form I of Schedule III

Floor Area & Internal Dimensions

Toilet
Regulation 40 & Form J of Schedule III

If there a-e rrore thal one room in a D.veIling unit

Rrst Room MnirrumWdth MnimumArea
AFbd:>dmition al=J
2.4m First
fb;lm

1.2m

=2.4 m =8.5 sq.m.

Additional Rooms Mnimum Wdth Mnirrum Area

2.4 m

= 2.4

= 7.5

m sq.m.

Floor Area & Internal Dimensions

8ath
Regulation 40 & Form J of Schedule III

Floor Area & Internal Dimensions

Combined Toilet & 8ath
Regulation 40 & Form J of Schedule III

O.9m

1
under regulation 40

1.7m

Regulalion

39

The internal clear dimensions of every room in a building other than the rooms specified shall not be less than the minimum specified in Form I of Schedule Ill.

Form I ofSch ed ueI III

- I n tieerlna
Room

ear D'unensio.ns

0 f Rooms

(Relevant

Minimum Extent (SQ. m.)

unit

onlv) Minimum Lenath (m)

nrt

Minimum Width(m)

Regulation 40 Tbe internal clear dimensions of bath rooms & toilets shall not be less than the minimum specified in Form J of Schedule III. Form J of Sched ueI III Oi'mensrons
Room

(ii) Where there arc more than one room in a dwelling (a) (b)

In t erna I CIear Minimum Width (m) 0.9 0.9 0.9

f Bath rooms

& Toilet's

First Room Additional Room

(iv) (a) Kitchen Re goulOali n4

The internal clear dimensions

8.5 7.5 5.5

rooms & toilets shall not be less than the minimum specified in Form

2.4 2.4

1.8 J

Bath Toilet
Combined Bath and Toilet

of Schedule III. FormJofSchedulel1l Room

Bath Toilet Combined Bath and Toilet

or bath

Minimum Lennrh (n-;) 1.2 1.2 1.7

Minimum Width (m) Minimum Length - 1..ter na lei ear D'ImenSIODS 0 fB at h rooms (111) &T oitets

0.9 0.9 0.9

1.2 1.2 1.7

Staircase
Internal Stairs Serving one Upper Floor only
Regulation 44 (1) & Form K of Schedule III

Staircase
Stairs in All other Type Buildings
Regulation 44 (1) & Form K of Schedule III

Wdth Mn. ~

0NJ
Room

= 75cm = 200 em =
19.0cm Riser (R) 17.5cm 22.5em Wdth

0NJ

OOcm 210cm

Mn.~Room

Riser (R)

Tread (T)

= 22.5cm

Tread (T)

Staircase
Stairs in Public Buildings
Regulation 44 (1) & Form K of Schedule III

Staircase
Hand rail
Regulation 44 (2) (b)

Wdth Mn. ~

0NJ
Room

105em 210 em

Riser (R)

17.5cm

Mn. Height of Hand rail (h)

Tread (T)

= 22.5cm

O.9m
Regulation 44 (I) The minimum width of stairs and the minimum dimensions of treads and risers shall be as specified in Form K of Schedule Ill. In the case of circular or geometric stairs the widths of the treads measuring at the middle shall not be less than the widths specified in Form K of Schedule Ill. Riser, height & tread width shall be constant in any flight of stairs from storey to storey. Form K of Scbedule UI - Staircases (Relevant part only) Type Width of Stairs Minimum Riser Tread Head (Centimeters) (Centimeters) (Centimeters) Room(m) (b) Stairs in building used as 105 2.1 17.5 22.5 place of public assembly and
public buildines 2.1 17.5 22.5 (c All other tvpes 90 Regulation 44 (2) b Every Staircase, stair landing, balcony or verandah shall be protected on any side. overlooking a courtyard, void or external air space by either a hand rail, balustrade or parapet which shall have a height of not less than 0.9 m and shall be offer suitable design & type of construction to prevent any person from falling over the side of such staircase, staircase landing, balcony or verandah.

Regulation 44 (I) The minimum width of stairs and the minimum dimensions of treads and risers shall be as specified in Form K of Schedule III. In the case of circular or geometric stairs the widths of the treads measuring at the middle shall not be less than the widths specified in Form K of Schedule Ill. Riser. height & tread width shall be constant in
any flight of stairs from storey to storey.

Form K of Schedule Type

1II-

Staircases Width of Stairs (Centimeters)

75 105

Minimum Head Room (Meters)

2.0 2.1

Riser (Centimeters)
19 17.5

Tread (Centimeters)
22.5 22.5

(a) Internal stairs serving one upper floor only

(b) Stairs in building used as

place of public assembly and public buildings c All other types

90

2.1

17.5

22.5

Abbreviations
Dia. FAR G G+l G+2 GF GL m Max. Min. No. Res. sq.m. Vent. WC Diameter Floor Area Ratio Ground Floor Ground & First Floor Ground, First & Second Floor Ground Floor Ground Level Metre Maximum Minimum Number Residential square metre Ventilation Water Closet

For Further Details:

Please Refer

Planning & Building Regulations of Urban Development Authority

Published in the Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Extraordinary, No. 392/9 of 10th March, 1986

Annexures

Annexure I
Form A of Schedule III

Annexure

I Access to Residential Units

Maximum Length (m) 50 100

FormA FormB

Access to Residential Units Access to Non Residential Units

Number of Dwelling Unit Served

Minimum Width (m)

Annexure

II Specifications as to Lots Maximum Lot Coverage

Under 4 dwelling unit More than 4 but not more than 8 dwelling units More than 8 but not more than 20 dwelling units More than 20 dwelling units

3.0 4.5

FormC FormE

6.0

Annexure

ill Width of Aisles of Parking Stalls Aggregate Unobstructed Area of Opening

9.0

FormF FormG

Annexure

IV Internal Clear Dimensions of Rooms Internal Clear Dimensions of Bathrooms & Toilets

Form B of Schedule III

Access to Non Residential
Maximum Extent of Land Served (sq. rn.) 500 Where the street serves more than 1 lot or site but not more than flour lots 2500 Where the street serves only one lot or sites Maximum
FAR

Form I FormJ

Buildings
Minimum Width of Street (m) 6.0 Maximum Length of Street (m) 50

Annexure

V Staircases

on each site 1.5

FormK

l.5

6.0

150

Annexure II

Annexure III

Form F of Schedule III Form C of Schedule III Specification as to Lots

Character of Building Minimum Site Area (SQ. m) 150 300 Minimum width of Site (m) 6 12 Parking Angle Parallel 30 deg. 45 deg. 60 deg. 90 deg.

Width of Aisles of Parking Stalls

One Way Traffic Bays on one Side (m) 3.6 3.6 4.2 4.8 6.0 Bays on Two Side (m) 3.6 4.2 4.8 4.8 6.3 Two Way Traffic

All building except those included below Public Assembly Building sand Public Buildings

6.0 6.3 6.3 6.6 7.2

Form E of Schedule III

Maximum Lot Coverage
Character of Building Maximum Lot Coverage (%) 66 Y2 80 Minimum Open Space at the ground level (%) 33 Y2 20

Form G of Schedule III

Aggregate Unobstructed Area of Openings
Category Aggregate unobstructed area of opening for natural li~htin~ and Ventilation 1/10 1110 1110 117 %of area open able 100 50 50 50

Dwelling units, Hotels, Hostels, Guest Houses and Public Assembly Buildings Offices, Shops, Other Commercial and Industrial Buildings

I. Bathroom and toilet 2. Vehicle Parking garage 3. Factories and warehouses 4. All other rooms

Annexure IV Annexure V
Form I of Schedule ill
Internal Clear Dimension of Rooms
Room (i) Where there is only one room in dwelling unit (ii) Where there are more than one room in a dwelling unit Minimum Extent (sq. m.) Minimum Length (m)
-

Minimum Width (m)

Form K of Schedule III

Staircases
Type Width of Stairs (em) 75 Minimum Head Room (m) 2.0 Riser (em) Tread (em)

11.0

3.0

(b) First Room (b) Additional Room (iii) Rooms in non residential buildings (iv) (a) Kitchen (b) Kitchen alcove

8.5 7.5 7.5 5.5

2.4 2.4 2.4 1.8 0.4

0.9

(a) Internal stairs serving one upper floor only (b) Stairs in building used as place of public assembly and public buildings (c) All other rooms

19

22.5

105

2.1

17.5

22.5

90

2.1

17.5

22.5

Form J of Schedule III

internal Clear Dimension of Bath rooms & Toilets

Room Bath Toilet Combined Bath and Toilet Minimum Width (m) Minimum Length (m)

0.9 0.9 0.9

1.2 1.2
1.7