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Karnataka Eases Setback Rules for Small Bengaluru Plots

Representative Image BENGALURU: A pivotal move to reshape home construction in Bengaluru was announced by the government on Monday, introducing modifications to longstanding building regulations for smaller residential plots. This adjustment alleviates certain burdensome rules that have affected property owners for years. The Urban Development Department (UDD) has revised the 2015 master plan to amend setback regulations for residential buildings on plots up to 4,000 square meters. As part of this new framework, the UDD has customized setback requirements based on plot size. For plots measuring 60 square meters (20x30ft), the front setback has been reduced to 0.7 meters, with…

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Bengaluru: No OC Required for Homes Under 1,200 Sq Ft

BENGALURU: Constructing a home on a 30×40 site within Greater Bengaluru Authority limits has become more straightforward. In a significant development for many residents, the state government announced on Tuesday that individual houses on plots of 1,200 sqft—featuring ground-plus-two floors or stilt-plus-three floors—will no longer require an occupancy certificate (OC), reports Niranjan Kaggere. The new directive authorizes the government to exempt specific types of buildings from the mandatory OC requirement. This decision follows increasing concerns from homeowners after a recent court ruling mandated OCs even for smaller residential properties. Officials noted that this exemption aims to simplify compliance and prevent…