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Declaration of areas as
“Development Area”
Declaration of areas as
“Development Area” by
Order of the Minister
under Section 3 of Act.
No. 41 of 1978
THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY LAW
• Law No. 41 of 1978
– Section 8
• Planning & Building Regulations
– Section 21
• 1986 Extraordinary Gazette No. 392/9
• 2009 Extraordinary Gazette No. 1597/8
• 2011 Extraordinary Gazette No. 1701/13
2/6/2012 Enforcement Division 3
• Regulation 4
– Prepared & signed by Qualified Person
– Signed by Owner of the Site or Premises
– Submitted in 3 Copies
Schedule VI of Extraordinary
Gazette No. 1597/8 - 2009
No. Extent of Land Specific Task Qualification/Designation
Site Layout Plan Corporate Member
Institute of Town Planer
Regulation Corporate Member
01 Exceeding 0.5 Hectares
Compatibility Institute of Town Planer
Preparation of Licensed Surveyor & Leveller
Subdivision Plan Surveyors’ Institute
Site Layout Plan & Licensed Surveyor & Leveller
Subdivision Plan Surveyors’ Institute
02 Less than 0.5 Hectares
Regulation Corporate Member
Compatibility Institute of Town Planer
03 If the development activity involves engineering Charted Civil Engineer
works (Construction of roads, culverts, drains) Institute of Engineers
04 If the development activity involves a subdivision Corporate Member
or amalgamation of land Exceeds 0.5 Hectares Institute of Town Planer
Schedule VI of Extraordinary
Gazette No. 1597/8 - 2009
Specific Task Requiring
Nature of Development Qualification/Designation
Approval of Qualified
Activity Required of Qualified Person
Person
Chartered Architect or
Architectural Licentiate.
1. Architectural Plan
Registered with the Architects
Registration Board
2. Structural Design Plan Chartered Civil, Structural
5. If the development along with design Engineer Institute of Engineers
activity relates to calculations Sri Lanka
buildings of sub category
A and B Electrical, Civil, Structural,
3. Service Plans Building Services or Mechanical
Engineer
4. Detailed Plan of Air
Chartered Mechanical or
conditioning or Mechanical
Electrical Engineer
Ventilation
Schedule VI of Extraordinary
Gazette No. 1701/13 - 2011
Specific Task Requiring
Extent of Floor Qualification/Designation
Nature of Development Activity Approval of Qualified
Area Required of Qualified Person
Person
Chartered Architect or
Residential up to Architectural Licentiate.
Architectural Plan
500 sq.m. Registered with the Architects
Registration Board
Structural Design Plan Chartered Civil, Structural
1. If the development activity along with design Engineer Institute of Engineers
relates to buildings of sub category calculations Sri Lanka
CI of Category C Electrical, Civil, Structural,
Non-Residential up
Service Plans Building Services or
to 300 sq.m.
Mechanical Engineer
Detailed Plan of Air
Chartered Mechanical or
conditioning or Mechanical
Electrical Engineer
Ventilation
i. Residential up to Designing and certification Draught-Person (Building) at
2. If the development activity 400 sq.m. of Plans NVQ, Level V
relates to building of sub category Structural Designs, service
CII of Category C ii. Non-Residential Relevant Members of the Sri
designs, air conditioning
up to 200 sq.m. Lanka Institute of Engineers
and artificial ventilation
i. Residential up to A Certificate confirming that
200 sq.m. the building has been
3. If the development activity
constructed with structural Builder/Owner or any other
relates to building of sub category
ii. Non-Residential stability according to the person acceptable to UDA
CIII of Category C
up to 100 sq.m. approved plan and building
permit
Calculation of Required
Rainwater Holding Provision
Required Equivalent Rainwater = Minimum Volume X Total Roof Plan Area
Holding Provision (m3) 100 and Paved Area
W1
Rear Space
Regulation 26 (2) & 26 (4)
Road
W
What is Rear Space?
The Space father from any Street
for
Community Recreation
Turning Circle
Regulation 16 (4)
IF,
Access
Residential Units
Regulation 16 (2) (a) & Form A of Schedule III
Max. 4 Lots
4
1
50m
3m
Main Road
3
6
4.5m wide & 100m or less
2 in length road serves
7
4.5m
8 Max. 8 Lots
1
100m
Main Road
Access
Residential Units
Regulation 16 (2) (a) & Form A of Schedule III
11 10
9
12
14 8 6m wide & road serves
15 13 7 6
16 Max. 20 Lots
17 18 3 4
19 5
20 2
6m
1
for
G
G+1
G+2
G+3
Plot Size
Buildings Other than
Public Assembly and Public Buildings
Regulation 17 (1) & Form C of Schedule III
for
G
G+1
G+2
G+3
for
G+4 or more
Road Frontage
Buildings other than
Public Assembly and Public Buildings
Form C of Schedule III
Minimum Frontage = 6 m.
for
G
G+1
G+2
G+3
6m
Minimum Frontage = 12 m.
for
G
G+1
G+2
G+3
m
12
Road Frontage
High Rise Buildings
Regulation 27 (1)
Minimum Frontage = 20 m.
for
G+4 or more
20 m
t2
Lo
3m
t1 ad
Lo Ro
Street Edge
Ramp
y
x
Road 6m Parking Area
2.5 m
ad
Ro
ess
Acc
2/6/2012 Enforcement Division 37
1.5 m
oad
e ss R
Acc
Building Heights
Low rise Buildings
Regulation 18 (2)
2h or 15
oad
h sR
ces
Ac
2h
h oad
e ss R
Acc
Building Heights
Buildings Height shall be ignored
Regulation 18 (4)
If
Lift or Motor Room height 6m
(h < 6m) & extent < 55 sq.m.
h
Staircase Room height 5m
(h <5) & extent < 25 sq.m.
Water Tank height 1.5m
(h < 1.5m)
shall be ignored.
oad
sR
ces
Ac
2.1 m Corridor
2.1 m
Bath
Toilet Room
GL
2.7 m
Beams
Living
2.7 m
2.4 m
Bed Room
Bed Room
GL
2.4 m
Bed Room
2.4 m 2.4 m
Living Room
Bed Room
GL
Mid Point
2.4 m
2.1 m
Living
Bed Room
GL
Ventilation
Ground Floor
1/3 h
GL GL
h
2/3 h
Basement
G+5
G+4
G+3
G+2
G+1
G
GL
o
63 1/2
Site Boundary
2/6/2012 Enforcement Division 50
Natural Light & Ventilation
Structures Allowed to Intersect
Standard Light Plane
Regulation 51 (1)
Standard Light Plane
G GL
o
63 1/2
Site Boundary
2/6/2012 Enforcement Division 51
63 1/2o G+1
G
Site Boundary
GL
2/6/2012
x Enforcement Division 52
Natural Light & Ventilation
External Open Space for Buildings
Regulation 51 (2) & (3) Height (m) X (m)
9
G+2 h2
12
G+1 h1 15
63 1/2o
. .
. .
G h
Site Boundary . .
GL . .
x1 . .
h h/2
x2
x3 X = Space required for light & ventilation in relation to h
Area of Opening = B
A
B =
10
Toilet
100 % of the Opening
should be Openable
Floor Area = A
Ventilation
A
B =
10
Ventilation
Open Area = B
Window Area = B A
B =
10
50 % of the Window
should be Openable
Ventilation
Window Area = B A
B =
7
50 % of the Window
should be Openable
Room
Floor Area = A
Ventilation
Room 1
d/2 Room 1 & Room 2 could be
Room 2 considered as one room
d and the window are should
be accordingly provided
Ventilation
Open Area = B
Ventilation Ventilation
10 m 10 m
Maximum Distance allowed from
the opening = 10 m
&
Maximum perpendicular
3m distance allowed from = 3 m the
edge of the opening
10 m
Ventilation Ventilation
12 m 12 m
Maximum Distance allowed
from the opening = 12 m
&
Maximum perpendicular
3m distance allowed from = 3 m the
edge of the opening
12 m
Bath
Toilet
1.7 m
0.9 m
Maximum 2 Storeys
G
G+1
2.2
5m
ad
Ro
c ess
Ac
Rear Space
Regulation 26 (1)
Rear Space = 3 m.
Maximum 4 Storeys
G
G+1
G+2
3m
G+3
Or
Building Height
Ro
ad Less than 15 m
ess
Acc
2/6/2012 Enforcement Division 64
Rear Space
High Rise Buildings
Regulation 30 (2)
G + 4 or More
oad
c e ss R
Ac
Side Space
High Rise Buildings
Regulation 30 (1)
5.5 m
Whichever is less
d oad
e ss R
Acc
If
& / or
Building
Width Less than 6 m
Open Space
Residential
Regulation 22 (1) (b) (1996 Amendment)
If
1
2 1
2
Main Road
If
&
9m
Main Road
2/6/2012 Enforcement Division 69
Building Heights
Non Site Situated in a Corner
Regulation 18 (3)
W1
x
Building
d Site
y
W2
Where w1 > w2
Road at Rear 6m
Site
Access Road
Side Space
80 cm Regulation 26 (5)
Access Road
2/6/2012 Enforcement Division 71
The Developments to be in
Conformity with the Permit
Regulation 12
(1) No development Activity shall be commenced
or carried out in contravention of the
Development Permit.
(2) The development permit may be revoked by
the authority if there is :-
(a) a beach of a term or condition of the permit
(b) a contravention of the provision of these regulations
(c) A misrepresentation of facts in the application, plans
or other documents submitted by the applicant, or
(d) Failure to submit plans and other particulars under
regulation 9.
2/6/2012 Enforcement Division 72
Staircase
Habitable Bath, Internal Stairs Serving one Upper Floor only
Regulation 44 (1) & Form K of Schedule III
Widthe (w) = 75 cm
R
T
W
Staircase
Stairs in Public Buildings
Regulation 44 (1) & Form K of Schedule III
R
T
W
Staircase
Stairs in All Other Buildings
Regulation 44 (1) & Form K of Schedule III
Widthe (w) = 90 cm
R
T
W
Staircase
Hand Rails
Regulation 44 (2) (b)
h
Dimensions of Stalls
Regulation 31 (2) & Section 3 (b) (7) of Schedule III of 1994 Amendment
3.0 m
2.4 m
0.6 m
8.0 m
4.8 m
5.4 m
2.25 m
2.25 m
2.4 m
0.6 m
Width of Aisles
Parallel Parking
Regulation 31 (3) & Form F of Schedule III
One Way Bays on One Side One Way Bays on Two Side
Two Way Bays on One Side Two Way Bays on Two Side
Width of Aisles
Parking Angle 300)
Regulation 31 (3) & Form F of Schedule III
300 300
Aisle (Access) 3.6 m Aisle (Access) 4.2 m
One Way Bays on One Side Two Way Bays on Two Side
300 300
One Way Bays on One Side Two Way Bays on Two Side
Width of Aisles
Parking Angle 300)
Regulation 31 (3) & Form F of Schedule III
300 300
Two Way Bays on One Side Two Way Bays on Two Side
Width of Aisles
Parking Angle 450)
Regulation 31 (3) & Form F of Schedule III
450 450
One Way Bays on One Side One Way Bays on Two Side
450 450
Two Way Bays on One Side Two Way Bays on Two Side
Width of Aisles
Parking Angle 600)
Regulation 31 (3) & Form F of Schedule III
600 600
One Way Bays on One Side One Way Bays on Two Side
600 600
Two Way Bays on One Side Two Way Bays on Two Side
Width of Aisles
Parking Angle 900)
Regulation 31 (3) & Form F of Schedule III
900 900
One Way Bays on One Side One Way Bays on Two Side
900 900
Two Way Bays on One Side Two Way Bays on Two Side
Access to Parking
Entry & Exit Together
Regulation 31
Entry
7.5 m
Exit
Access to Parking
Separate Entry & Exit
Regulation 31 (4) & Section 2 (9) (a) of 1994
Amendment
12 m
3m 3m
Unauthorized
Constructions
Violation of
Without
Developmen
Approval
t Permit
Violations of Occupation of
Subdivisions Constructions of Violations of
Approved Building or Use
without Building without Subdivisions of Subdivision
Approval Building
Approval Approvals without COC
Permit
Not Enough
Accessibilit
Change
y of Use
Without Encroachment of
Open Spaces
Turning Circle around the
or Encroach Building
Without Openings
Splaying the Blind
Street Corners Wall
Encroachment Violation of
of Building Light &
Line Ventilation
Pedestrian Disturbance
No Disable Ramp
Constructions Under
High Tension Line
Eco Friendly Telecommunication Tower