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SEcTION 10 EXTERNAL BUILDING ELEMENTS AND PROJECTIONS SEcTION:10 EXTERNAL BUILDING ELEMENTS AND PROJECTIONS

10.1 BALcONIES 10.1.4 It is not permitted to construct balconies over a road or alley with
a width less than 10.0 meters, or over internal ducts, shaft and
A platform that projects from the walls of the building, protected by a
railing balustrade or parapet and it can be covered or uncovered; or that setbacks.
portion of a seating space of an assembly room, auditorium or theatre
that is raised at least 1.2 meter above the level of the main floor. 10.1.5 It is permitted to close and add the existing balconies in order
to be annexed to the internal habitable spaces, according to the
Balconies offer an effective means of improving the attractiveness of following conditions:
domestic accommodation units. It also gives an extended workspace, as
well as an easily supervised outdoor children’s play area. The typical uses a) The width of the approach road exceeds 10.0 meter.
include relaxation, reading, eating and plant boxes…etc. b) The length of the total balcony at any floor shall not exceed

10.1.1 Balconies shall start from the first floor upwards. 50% of the total length of the building façade.
c) The habitable space area, excluding additional balcony
10.1.2 The minimum clear un-obstructed vertical distance of building
projections from the approaching road pavement level, shall be area, conforms to the minimum habitable space area
4.5 meters. (figure -26) requirements.
d) The adding process shall be situated in the first floor
10.1.3 The minimum horizontal distance of building projections from upwards.
the adjacent buildings, shall be 3.0 meters. (figure -26)
10.1.6 It is not permitted to construct any projections beyond the plot
limits unless and until higher than 6m from road level and with
the approval of the related Authority. (figure -27)
Setback
≥ 3.0 m
10.1.7 It is permitted to construct balconies to the building facades,
according to the followings. (figure -27)

a) A projection of 1.8 meter if the road width is 18.0 meters or
Setback as per DCR of related
Business Unit above.
≥ 4.5 m b) A projection of 1.5 meter if the road width is 15.0 till 18.0
meters.
plot limit c) A projection of 1.2 meter if the road width is 12.0 till 15.0

Road Ground meters.
Level
Level
d) A projection of 1.0 meter if the road width is 10.0 till 12.0
meters.
Figure-26 Building Projections (Balconies / Canopies) within Setback

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