YEIDA Building Regulations 2010: Ground Coverage, FAR, Setbacks and the Completion Minimum, by Plot Size
The notified table, reproduced in full, with every figure against its regulation number.
On a residential plot in YEIDA the maximum ground coverage is 75 per cent up to 300 sqm, 65 per cent from 300 to 500 sqm and 60 per cent from 500 to 750 sqm; the maximum FAR is 1.80 up to 500 sqm, 1.50 from 500 to 2,000 sqm and 1.00 above 2,000 sqm; the maximum height is 15 m on every plot size; and the front setback runs from 1.50 m on the smallest plots to 20 m on the largest. All of it is Regulation 24.1, Table 1 of The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Area Building Regulations, 2010, Notification No. 311/77-3-09-8X/09, Lucknow, dated 20 December 2010, read on 2026-10-06.
Table 1 exists in the notification only as a scanned drawing; these values are a careful transcription of that drawing. Reconfirm against YEIDA's issued setback or zonal plan for the specific sector before finalising any design. YEIDA has issued amendments and fresh directions since 2010 and the Regulations empower it to do so, so fees, purchasable FAR rates and parking norms in particular may have been revised; verify the currently in force figure with YEIDA before filing a plan.
Table 1: ground coverage, FAR, height and setbacks for residential plots
Residential buildings on plots, other than flatted group housing. Metres; paired values such as 5.5 x 3.0 are the envelope-plan dimensions of that open pocket; 'wide' values are plain setback widths.
| Plot size (sqm) | Max coverage, ground, 1st and 2nd floor (%) | Max FAR | Max height (m) | Front setback (m) | Side setback in front of ramp (m) | Side setback (m) | Min rear setback, envelope plan (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 50 | 75 | 1.80 | 15 | 1.5 | not specified | not specified | 2.4 x 1.5 |
| Above 50 to 75 | 75 | 1.80 | 15 | 1.5 | not specified | not specified | 3.0 x 2.0 |
| Above 75 to 120 | 75 | 1.80 | 15 | 2.0 | not specified | not specified | 4.4 x 2.4 |
| Above 120 to 200 | 75 | 1.80 | 15 | 3.0 | not specified | not specified | 5.2 x 2.4 |
| Above 200 to 300 | 75 | 1.80 | 15 | 3.25 | 3.0 x 4.5 | not specified | 5.5 x 3.0 |
| Above 300 to 400 | 65 | 1.80 | 15 | 4.0 | 3.0 x 15.0 | not specified | 6.0 x 3.0 |
| Above 400 to 500 | 65 | 1.80 | 15 | 4.5 | 3.0 x 20.0 | not specified | 9.0 x 3.5 |
| Above 500 to 750 | 60 | 1.50 | 15 | 5.0 | 3.5 x 25.0 | 2.5 | 11.0 x 3.5 |
| Above 750 to 1000 | 55 | 1.50 | 15 | 6.0 | 3.5 x 30.0 | 2.5 | 14.0 x 4.0 |
| Above 1000 to 1250 | 55 | 1.50 | 15 | 7.0 | 4.0 x 35.0 | 2.5 | 16.5 x 4.5 |
| Above 1250 to 1500 | 50 | 1.50 | 15 | 10.0 | 4.5 x 35.0 | 2.5 | 19.5 x 4.5 |
| Above 1500 to 1750 | 50 | 1.50 | 15 | 12.5 | 6.0 x 40.0 | 2.5 | 21.5 x 4.5 |
| Above 1750 to 2000 | 45 | 1.50 | 15 | 12.5 | 6.0 x 43.0 | 2.5 | 24.0 x 9.0 |
| Above 2000 to 2500 | 45 | 1.00 | 15 | 15 wide | 6 wide | 3 wide | 9 wide |
| Above 2500 to 3500 | 45 | 1.00 | 15 | 15 wide | 6 wide | 4.5 wide | 10.5 wide |
| Above 3500 to 4000 | 40 | 1.00 | 15 | 20 wide | 9 wide | 6 wide | 12 wide |
Notes printed on the drawing:
- Specific setbacks shall be as per the zonal plan prepared by the Authority or developer.
- All dimensions are in metres.
- Total height is counted from the top of the drain to the top of the building, without exemption.
- If the permissible coverage cannot be achieved within the setbacks, the setbacks of the preceding smaller category may be followed.
The minimum you must build to get a completion certificate
40 sqm, or 50 per cent of the maximum permissible ground coverage, whichever is more, with a functional toilet or bath and a kitchen (Regulation 24.1(2)(x)). The occupancy certificate additionally requires:
- flooring
- electrical wiring, fittings not mandatory
- plumbing and fittings in at least one toilet and the kitchen
- trees per Table 6 or current directions, whichever is higher
- number plate
- boundary wall
- internal and external finishing; plastering and whitewashing not mandatory
- house lockable, all external doors and windows fitted, glass panes optional where window grills are fitted
- no violation of the Building Regulations, Zonal Plan Regulations or Master Plan at the time of the occupancy certificate
How many dwelling units
Up to 100 sqm: 2 dwelling units plus a servant quarter. Above 100 and up to 500 sqm: maximum 3 dwelling units. Above 500 sqm: maximum 4 dwelling units. 4.5 persons per dwelling unit; a servant quarter counts as half a dwelling unit (Regulation 24.1(2)).
What FAR does not count
Up to 2.4 m height to beam bottom is far free on plots of 112 sqm and above; if no stilt is provided, parking may be allowed in the setbacks (Regulation 24.1(2)). FAR also excludes:
- a 0.75 m cantilever projection in setbacks at any level, with nothing built over it
- canopy projections
- a single basement equal to the ground coverage if used for parking, services or storage
- stilt of non-habitable height used for parking or landscaping
- loft up to 1.5 m height
- features listed in Table 3
- open vehicle ramps in the side setback
- balconies up to 1.50 m wide; where wider, one fourth of the balcony area counts in FAR
- cupboards 0.60 m deep
- staircase, lift, staircase mumty and bay windows
FAR does include a mezzanine, and pergolas closed on three or more sides. A balcony enclosure of any type is prohibited and is not compoundable (Regulation 24.8(16)).
Fees, validity and the deemed sanction
- Building permit fee: Rs 15 per sqm of covered area, all floors, counting basement, stilt, podium and service areas (Regulation 10).
- Completion fee: Rs 10 per sqm of covered area, all floors (Regulation 10(10)).
- Plan validity: 5 years; revalidation within validity costs 10 per cent of a fresh permit fee, after expiry the full permit fee (Regulations 10(5), 15).
- Deemed sanction: no decision within 60 days of application is a deemed sanction, but only if the applicant notifies the CEO in writing within the next 20 days (Regulation 13(2)).
- Occupancy certificate: mandatory before occupying any building; the CEO has 90 days to issue it or communicate inability; objections left unresolved for 6 months auto-reject the application; multi-storey buildings additionally need Chief Fire Officer clearance (Regulations 20.1.1, 20.1.2).
From the guide's quick reference; fees are among the figures yeida revises, so verify before filing.
Penalties
- construction without a permit: compounding at Rs 1,000 per sqm
- building without revalidation: Rs 10 per sqm
- a false completion application: 50 per cent of occupancy charges or Rs 5,000, whichever is higher
- missing site documents on two consecutive Authority visits: Rs 1,000 per lapse
- balcony enclosure: illegal and not compoundable
Questions
What is the maximum ground coverage and FAR on a 300 sqm plot in YEIDA?
What is the minimum I must build to get a completion certificate on a YEIDA plot?
Is stilt parking counted in FAR on a YEIDA plot?
How many dwelling units can I build on a YEIDA residential plot?
What happens if YEIDA does not decide my building plan in 60 days?
How long is a sanctioned plan valid in YEIDA?
Where these figures come from
The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Area Building Regulations, 2010, Notification No. 311/77-3-09-8X/09, Lucknow, dated 20 December 2010, issued under Sections 9(2) and 19 of the U.P. Industrial Area Development Act, 1976, read with Section 21 of the U.P. General Clauses Act, 1904, superseding Notification No. 1582/77-3-09-8X/09 dated 9 September 2009. By order: V. N. Garg, Principal Secretary. English translation published under Article 348(3) of the Constitution. Read from YEIDA Building Regulations 2010 Complete Practice Guide, prepared by Vidastu Developers Pvt. Ltd. for Ravi Shankar Sharma, covering all 104 pages of the notified regulations; read 6 October 2026.
Not in this instrument, and so not stated here: any schedule of time-extension or delay charges on a residential allotment, which sits in the allotment and lease terms; any construction cost or rate per square foot; and the GNIDA and Noida Authority bye-laws, which are separate instruments.