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16.1.2 VILLAS ANNEXES: (figure -70) Height ≤ 4.2 m
Adjacent Neighbor Plot
a) It is permitted to build annexes to residential villas with Limit
maximum height limited to ground floor only and without any A1 = Annex 1
set back from the plot boundary. Area
Corridor or Covered Passage
b) It can be used as private garages, servants quarter, external ≥ 3.0 m ≤ 3.0 m
kitchen or as a sitting room (Majlis ), according to the following wide
conditions:
Adjacent Adjacent
 The maximum height shall not exceed 4.2 meters from the Neighbor A = Villa Area Neighbor
adjacent neighbors and 4.5 meters from the approaching
road or alleyway.
≥ 3.0 m Height ≤ 4.5 m
 The minimum set back shall be 3.0 meters between the
annex and the main villa.
A2 = Annex 2
 The annex configuration shall be in a form of a row, Area
attached to the plot boundary, or with an adequate Plot Road Only allowable
Limit opening is for a
setback to allow for natural ventilation and lighting for the
A1 + A2 ≤ 50% A garage gate
habitable spaces, or in order to install air conditioners.
Figure-70 Villas Annexes
c) Annexes shall be used to serve the main building only. They
shall not be used as independent units or for commercial
purposes.

d) Its roof shall be limited for water tanks and air conditioner
equipments.

e) It is forbidden to build a main staircase leading to its roof, if it
is located next to the adjacent neighbors.

f) The annex may be connected to the main building by a covered
passage or corridor with maximum width of 3.0 meters and
same height as the annex.
g) The area of the annexes shall not exceed 50% of the main
villa’s area.

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