HOUSING NORMS AND STANDARDS

Submitted to Submitted by
Ar.Kiran singh Kiran Jeet Kaur
1346451, 8th sem
NORMS AND STANDARDS

Required or agreed quality something which is used as

measure, norm or model in comparative analysis.

OBJECTIVES

To provide a basis for taking decision.

To make decision making scientific.

GOVERENED BY

Local Condition
Culture

Socio Economic Condition

Prosperity

Growth & Development

Living Habits

Climate
CATEGORIES

- HIG - MIG - LIG - EWS

MEDIUM INCOME
HIGH INCOME GROUP
GROUP
AFFORDABLE
HOUSING

LOW INCOME ECONOMIC WEAKER

GROUP SECTION
TYPOLOGY

The RESIDENTIAL areas are developed either as ;

Plotted Development

Group Housing / Flatted Development

LIG , MIG , HIG is designed as well as a plotted development

and also as a Flatted development.

EWS is designed based on cluster.

HOUSING STANDARDS ARE GENERALLY BASED ON:

INCOME

ACCOMODATION

COST OF THE CONSTRUCTION

SIZE OF PLOT

DENSITY
INCOME

Sr. CATEGORY BASED ON INCOME

No. OF HOUSING

7TH Yr. 8TH Yr.

PLAN PLAN
Rs / month Rs / month

1. EWS 700/- 1250/-

2. LIG 700 1500 /- 1250 -2650/-

3. MIG 1500 2500 2651
/- 4450/-
4. HIG > 2540 /- > 4451/-
BASED ON ACCOMODATION

Sr. CATEGORY BASED ON ACCOM.

No. OF
HOUSING

1. EWS 1 Bed Room, Kitchen, Bath, W.C

2. LIG 2 Bed Room, Kitchen

1 Bath , W.C
3. MIG 2 Bed Room,
Drawing +Dining + Kitchen+ Attach
Toilet
4. HIG 3 Bed Room, Drawing ,
Dining + Kitchen+ Attach Toilet
BASED ON COST OF CONSTRUCTION

Sr. CATEGORY BASED ON COST OF

No. OF HOUSING CONST.
(Per Sq .Ft)

1. EWS 225

2. LIG 300 - 600

3. MIG 650 - 1000

4. HIG >1000
SIZE OF PLOT

Sr. CATEGORY PLOT SIZE

No. OF HOUSING ( sq .m)

1. EWS 20

2. LIG 50 - 100

3. MIG 150 - 200

4. HIG 250
PARAMETERS FOR CLASSIFICATION OF
AFFORDABLE HOUSING

EWS/LIG MIG
SIZE 300-600SQ.FT CARPET NOT ECEEDING
AREA 1200 SQ.FT
CARPET AREA
COST NOT EXCEEDING 4 NOT EXCEEDING 5
TIMES HOUSEHOLD TIMES
GROSS ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD
INCOME GROSS ANNUAL
INCOME
EMI/RE NOT EXCEEDING 30% NOT EXCEEDING
NT OF GROSS MONTHLY 40% OF GROSS
INCOME MONTHLY INCOME
DENSITY BASED

Mass per unit Volume

( People living in per acre )

RESENDENTIAL DENSITY

PUNJAB

LIG / EWS - 80 Developing Units Per Acre

MIG - 60 Developing Units Per Acre
HIG - 40 Developing Units Per Acre
CHANDIGARH

LIG / EWS - 50 Developing Units Per Acre

MIG - 35 Developing Units Per Acre
HIG - 25 Developing Units Per Acre

DELHI

LIG / EWS - 500 Developing Units Per hectare

MIG - 250 Developing Units Per hectare
HIG - 175 Developing Units Per hectare
PLOTTED DEVELOPMENT SIZE OF PLOTS

Sr. No. TYPE OF PLOT SIZE FRONTAGE

DEVLOPMENT m m

1. DETACHED Above 250 Above

BUILDING 12

2. SEMI DETACHED 125 - 250 8 -12

BUILDING

3. ROW TYPE 50 - 125 4.5 - 8

BUILDING
 GROUP HOUSING

The number of dwelling units are calculated on the basis of

the density pattern given development plan ,taking into
consideration a population of 4.5 persons per dwelling unit.

Minimum size of the plot - 2250 sq.m

In hill towns - 5000 sq.m.
Maximum ground coverage - 35 %
Maximum FAR - 125
Maximum Height - 15 m ( for plot sizes
Upto 400 Sq . m and 26 m above 400 Sq . m)
The minimum size of the site for group housing MULTI
STOREYED APARTMENT shall be 3000 m .
PARKING STANDARD
SR. USE/USE PREMISES EQUIVALENT CAR
NO. SPACES PER 100
SQ.M OF FLOOR
AREA
1. RESIDENTIAL
GROUP HOUSING,PLOTTED 0.5 1.50
HOUSING (PLOTS ABOVE 250
SQ.M) AND MIXED USE
2. PUBLIC / SEMI-PUBLIC FACILITES
SCHOOLS,COLLEGE AND 0.25 O.75
UNIVERSITY GOVERNMENT
HOSPITALS
 NOTE

In the already approved/developed plots the

pattern of development should conform to the
existing regulations.

Basement , if constructed, may be used for

incidental use such as parking, servicing and
household storage. It is not to be used as dwelling
unit.

The area of the basement should not be more

than the ground coverage.
 Parking as per the prescribed norms should
be provided with the plot or provision should
be made in the layout plan without affecting
the circulation pattern.

50% of the open area of the plot should be

used for proper landscaping and for
plantation.
 PLOTTED DEVELOPMENT

The layout plans for residential scheme are

formulated keeping in view :

(1) that there would be sufficient light

and air in the buildings when
constructed.

(2) that there would be protection against

noise, dust and local hazards.
(3) that there would be sufficient open space
for various family needs.

(4) that the circulation and access is easy

and is safe from accident point of view.

(5) that, as far as possible, the plots are of

regular shape and size.
 PLOTTED HOUSING

FOR LOW-INCOME

Minimum plot size should not be less than 30 sq.m.

However, the plot size may vary depending upon the

type of the housing needed for a particular City based
on general affordability of the people.

The size of the plot would also depend on the number

of dwelling units to be permitted on each plot.
 Normally, a plot should be built for two
dwelling units on each plot.

However, on bigger size plots, more than

one dwelling unit per plot can be built. The
following Table is suggested for different
size of the plots applicable, ground
coverage, FAR, height and number of
dwelling units for a residential area
The following Table is suggested for different size of the plots applicable,
ground coverage, FAR, height and number of dwelling units for a
residential area
MAX. GROUND F.A.R NO. OF D.US MAX.
COVERAGE HT.
(%) (M)

LOW INCOME GROUP HOUSING (FOR LARGE CITIES AND TOWNS)

30 75 150 1 8
ABOVE 30 75 150 2 8
UPTO 50
LOW INCOME GROUP HOUSING (MAINLY FOR LARGE ,MEDIUM AND SMALL TOWNS)

ABOVE 50 65 180 3 12
UPTO 100

ABOVE 65 180 3 12
100 UPTO
250
OPEN SPACES

- 15 % of the area of the layout or

- 0.3 0.4 ha /1000 persons
- For LIG open spaces shall be 0.3 ha /100
- No recreational space shall be less than 450 Sqm
 SIZE OF HABITABLE ROOM

DWELLING UNIT - to be provided should have at

least two habitable rooms.

IN CASE SINGLE ROOM - where future additions art

not possible, the CARPET AREA of multipurpose
single room should he at least -12.5 sq .m.

IN A HOUSE OF TWO ROOMS - First Room shall not

less than 9.0 Sq.m with minimum width of 2.5 m
- Second Room shall not he less than 6.5 sq .m with a
minimum width of 2.1 m provided the Total Area
15.5 Sq.m
( Both Rooms )
THE MINIMUM HEIGHT 2.6 m
 WATER CLOSET/BATHROOM

SIZE MIN.WIDTH
(not less than)

Independent Water 0.90 m 0.9 m

Independent Bathroom 1.20 m 1.0 m

Combined Bathroom
And Water-closet 1.80 m 1.0 m

MIN. HEIGHT 2.1 m

 KITCHEN

- Cooking alcove serving as

cooking space 2.4 m 1.2 m.

-The size of individual

kitchen provided in a
two-roomed house 3.3 m 1.5 m

- MIN. HEIGHT - 2.6 m

 BALCONY

The minimum width - 0.9 m and shall not be

more than 1.2 m and it shall not project beyond
the plot line and on roads or pathway.
 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OF CLUSTER
PLANNING FOR HOUSING

Minimum size of the plot - 15 m2

Maximum ground coverage - 100 %
Maximum FAR - 200

Plot/Plinth Area for Slum Resettlement on Same Site

In case of slum resettlement on the same site,

minimum area may be reduced to 12.5 m with
potential for adding another 12.5 m on first floor with
an internal staircase.
SIZE OF CLUSTER
In ground and one storied structures not more than
20 houses should be grouped in a cluster.

SIZE OF CLUSTER OPEN SPACE

Minimum dimensions of open spaces shall be not

less than 6 m or 3/4th of the height of buildings
along the cluster open space, whichever is higher.
The area of such cluster court shall not be less than
36 m.
Group housing around a cluster open space should
not be normally more than 15 in in height.
Maximum cluster courtyard width and breadth shall
be 13 m.
SETBACKS

No setbacks are needed from the edges of cluster as

pedestrian/vehicular access roads surrounding the cluster.

VEHICULAR ACCESS
A right of way of at least 6 m width should be provided up
to the entrance to the cluster to facilitate emergency
vehicle movement up to cluster.
PEDESTRIAN PATHS

Minimum width of pedestrian paths shall be 3 m.

WIDTH OF ACCESS BETWEEN TWO

CLUSTERS

Built area of dwelling unit within cluster shall have

no setbacks from the path or road, space. Hence,
the height of the building along the pathway or
roads shall be not less than 60 % of the height of
the adjacent building subject to minimum of 3 m in
case of pathway and 6 m in case of vehicular
access.
DENSITY:
With per dwelling unit covered area of 15 m
densities of 500 dwelling units per hectare (net) shall
be permissible. Densities higher than this should not
allowed.

SLUM
The area of the plot should not exceed 20 sq.mt. to
25 sq.mt