1. Government of Andhra Pradesh
DIRECTORATE OF TOWN AND
COUNTRY PLANNING
Government of Andhra Pradesh
FUNCTIONS OF DT&CP
COMMON BUILDING RULES

2. Directorate of Town & Country Planning, Government of A.P.
FUNCTIONS:
DTCP is an apex body in Planning and Development issues in Urban and Rural areas in the State.
TECHNICAL STATUTORY FUNCTIONS:
Preparation of General Town Planning Scheme for ULBs (Master Plan)
Preparation of Indicative Land Use Plans for RLBs .
Technical Approval of Layouts in Urban & Rural areas.
Technical Approval of Building Plans (Group Housing), Commercial
Complexes and Major Buildings in Urban & Rural areas.
Technical Clearance of Installations (Industries) in Urban & Rural areas.
NOC for Cinema Theatres / Multiplex in Urban & Rural areas.
Approval of Road Development Plans.
Appraisal of variations to the sanctioned Master Plans.
Preparation of and approval of type designs for Community
and Public buildings.

3. Directorate of Town & Country Planning, Government of A.P.
ACT PROVISIONS
URBAN LOCAL BODIES
A.P. Town Planning Act 1920
A.P. Municipal Corporation Act 1955
A.P. Municipalities Act 1965
A.P. Cinematography Act 1962
A.P. Agricultural Land (Conversion for Non Agricultural Purposes) Act, 2006.
RURAL LOCAL BODIES
A.P. Panchayat Raj Act 1994

4. Directorate of Town & Country Planning, Government of A.P.
ADVISORY FUNCTIONS TO:
A.P. Housing Board
Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation
A.P. Pollution Control Board
Rajiv Swagruha Housing Corporation Ltd.
Government on planning matters
Urban Development Authorities

5. Directorate of Town & Country Planning, Government of A.P.
STRUCTURE OF THE DEPARTMENT
Contd..

6. STRUCTURE OF THE DEPARTMENT
Directorate of Town & Country Planning, Government of A.P.
STRUCTURE OF THE DEPARTMENT
There are 6 Regional Offices each headed by Regional Deputy Director of Town and Country Planning
Sl. No.
Regional Office Head Quarter
Districts in the jurisdiction of Regional Office 1
Vishakapatnam
Srikakulam
Vizianagaram 2
Rajahmundry
East Godavari
West Godavari
Krishna 3
Guntur
Prakasam
SPSR Nellore 4
Ananthapur
YSR Kadapa
Chittoor
Kurnool 5
Warangal
Adilabad
Kareemnagar
Khammam 6
Hyderabad
Rangareddy
Nalgonda
Nizamabad
Medak
Mahaboobnagar
Contd..

7. Directorate of Town & Country Planning, Government of A.P.
STRUCTURE OF THE DEPARTMENT
The Department is functioning on four-tier system i.e., 1. Head Quarters for overall Town Planning Administration of the State and providing policy guidance & monitoring 2. Regional level for better coordination and liaison between the Regional level administration and grass root level Local Bodies 3. District level for better coordination and liaison between the State Level Administration and District level administration 4. At the grass root level i.e. Urban Local Bodies

8. Directorate of Town & Country Planning, Government of A.P.
ORGANIZATION CHART: HEAD OFFICE
DIRECTOR
JOINT DIRECTOR (RE)
JOINT DIRECTOR (MP)
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
PLANNING
IDSMT
ASST DIRECTOR
ASST DIRECTOR
ASST DIRECTOR
ASST DIRECTOR
ASST DIRECTOR
SUPT. VIGILANCE
TPA
TPA
TPA
TPA
TPA
AO (M.E)
AO(GE)
SO(AC)
AO(I)

9. Directorate of Town & Country Planning, Government of A.P.
ORGANIZATION CHART: REGIONAL OFFICE
RDDTP
ASST DIRECTOR
TPA(MPSU)
TPA
TPA
SUPDT
ADM
ADM
ADM
OTHER STAFF
OTHER STAFF
OTHER STAFF

10. Directorate of Town & Country Planning, Government of A.P.
ORGANIZATION CHART: DISTRICT OFFICE
DTCPO
TPA
TPA
SURVEYOR
SURVEYOR
SURVEY ASSTS
(OUTSOURCING)
Sr. ASST.

11. Directorate of Town & Country Planning, Government of A.P.
DECENTRALIZATION OF THE FUNCTIONS OF DT&CP
Regional Offices
(As per the powers delegated)
Urban local bodies (Municipalities / Corporations)
Technical clearance of Layouts up to an extent of 1 Hectare (Acs.2.50)
Approval of Layouts for Weaker Section Housing
Sub-division of Plots in approved Layouts.
Buildings of height below 18m (Stilt + G+4 Floors) up to an extent of 1000sq.m of site area.
Preparation of Road Development Plans.
Industrial clearances (Plant and machinery cost up to Rs crore)
Annual inspection of Municipalities
Contd..

12. Directorate of Town & Country Planning, Government of A.P.
DECENTRALIZATION OF THE FUNCTIONS OF DT&CP
Regional Offices
(As per the powers delegated)
Rural Areas (Gram panchayats)
Technical clearance of Layouts up to an extent of 2 Hectares (Acs.5.00).
Approval of Layouts for Weaker Section Housing
Sub-division of Plots in approved Layouts.
Industrial clearances (Plant and machinery cost up to Rs crore)
Preparation of Indicative Land Use Plans for Mandal Head Quarters (Gram Panchayats) (As per G.O.Ms.No.569 Revenue (Mandal) Department, Dt ).
Annual inspection of Mandal Head Quarters (Gram Panchayats).
Contd..

13. Directorate of Town & Country Planning, Government of A.P.
DECENTRALIZATION OF THE FUNCTIONS OF DT&CP
District Offices (As per the powers delegated)
Rural Areas (Gram panchayats)
Technical clearance of Layouts up to an extent of 1 Hectare (Acs.2.50) (Not covered in GTP Schemes)
Sub-division of Plots in approved Layouts
Approval of Layouts for Weaker Section.
Buildings of more than 3 Floors or 9m height in an extent not exceeding 450Sq.m of site area.
Industrial clearances (Investment up to Rs.1 Crore in Plant and machinery).
Preparation of Indicative Land Use Plans for Grampanchayats (other than MHQ’s).
Annual inspection of Gram Panchayats (other than MHQ’s).

14. Directorate of Town & Country Planning, Government of A.P.
STATUS OF GENERAL TOWN PLANNING SCHEMES (MASTER PLAN):
S. No
Details
No. of ULBs 1
Total
124 2
ULBs in the jurisdiction of UDAs 20 3
Balance ULBs in the jurisdiction of DTCP
104 4
Master Plans Sanctioned / formally approved 88 5
Master Plans under preparation 10 6
Under Preparation by the Consultants 7
Master Plans to be taken up 8
Master Plans prepared and pending with District Collector for rehabilitation of built up area (covered under open cast area)

15. Directorate of Town & Country Planning, Government of A.P.
NEW BUILDING RULES
First approved and implemented for GHMC and HMDA Areas (vide GOMs No. 86 MA Dt )
Then extended to other 2 metro regions, viz. Visakhapatnam & Vijayawada UDAs vide GOms No. 678 MA Dt
Later on to all other ULBs and UDAs vide G O Ms No MA Dt 15 15

16. PURPOSE OF BUILDING RULES
Directorate of Town & Country Planning, Government of A.P.
PURPOSE OF BUILDING RULES
Basic instrument for regulating all building activities
- in the interest of public health,
public safety
and public convenience
- For operationalising planned development 16 16

17. PARAMETERS OF BUILDING RULES
Directorate of Town & Country Planning, Government of A.P.
PARAMETERS OF BUILDING RULES
Building volume (FAR, coverage, etc.)
External aspects (setbacks, height, etc.)
Standards and specifications of construction
Internal building standards and specifications are given as per the National Building Code 17 17

18. BUILDING PARAMETERS (Contd.)
Directorate of Town & Country Planning, Government of A.P.
BUILDING PARAMETERS (Contd.)
It regulates
The plot size
Abutting road width
Setbacks
Height
Plot coverage
Floor Area Ratio
Parking requirements
Restriction of buildings in certain areas, Enforcement 18 18

19. SALIENT FEATURES OF PRESENT BUILDING RULES
Directorate of Town & Country Planning, Government of A.P.
SALIENT FEATURES OF PRESENT BUILDING RULES
Issued in 1998 vide GOMs 423 Dt
Streamlining of building approval procedure
Empowers architects to approve normal residential buildings
Time limit requirement brought down to one month
Provisions for Rain Water harvesting
Rationalised Parking requirements
Security Deposit to discourage violations 19 19

20. PRESENT BUILDING RULES
Directorate of Town & Country Planning, Government of A.P.
PRESENT BUILDING RULES
SHORTCOMINGS
Built-up area & height not consistent with abutting road width
No uniform Building Line and plot size
No deterrent penal provisions
Large plot size requirements and more setbacks for various uses resulting in violations
No encouragement for gated and planned housing development
No gradation of Multi-storied buildings w.r.t abutting road widths 20 20

21. CONSULTATIVE PROCESS IN FINALISING THE PROPOSED BUILDING RULES
Directorate of Town & Country Planning, Government of A.P.
CONSULTATIVE PROCESS IN FINALISING THE PROPOSED BUILDING RULES
Draft rules were notified for objections & suggestions
Consultative meetings with all stakeholders held in Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada & Hyderabad
Draft was examined & modified by a Committee consisting of senior officials and experts headed by Principal Secretary, I&TC Dept.
Draft further examined & modified by High level Committee headed by Spl. Chief Secretary 21 21

22. SALIENT FEATURES OF PROPOSED BUILDING RULES
Directorate of Town & Country Planning, Government of A.P.
SALIENT FEATURES OF PROPOSED BUILDING RULES
Initially applicable to MCH & HUDA Area
Later on extended to Municipal Corporations & Municipalities.
Minimal parameters, i.e.,
Only setbacks and height stipulated.
A single and Common Table for all types of buildings.
Separate stipulations for old and congested areas
Uniform Building line for all areas. 22 22

23. SALIENT FEATURES (Contd.)
Directorate of Town & Country Planning, Government of A.P.
SALIENT FEATURES (Contd.)
Building height specified based on area and location viz.,
Congested areas
existing areas
new and developing areas
prohibited areas for High Rise Building 23 23

24. SALIENT FEATURES (Contd.)
Directorate of Town & Country Planning, Government of A.P.
SALIENT FEATURES (Contd.)
Provisions made
Mandating maintaining of greenery
Flexibility in transferring of setbacks
Solar heating and external lighting
Structure stability and earthquake resistance in major complexes
Facilities for physically handicapped persons in public usage buildings
Encouragement of U shaped buildings with central open spaces/courtyards 24 24

25. SALIENT FEATURES (Contd.)
Directorate of Town & Country Planning, Government of A.P.
SALIENT FEATURES (Contd.)
HIGH RISE BUILDINGS
Setbacks made at par with National Building Code. No restriction on height..
Introduction of differential City level Infrastructure Impact fee above 5 floors – ranging from Rs 25 to 300 psft for residential; Rs 50 to 500psft for commercial; Rs 10 to 200 for others for GHMC & HUDA area.
Provisions given for various types of High Rise Buildings -mono & multiple blocks;Podium & Tower block, U shaped & Pyramidal type
Provisions for Skyscraper zones 25 25

26. SALIENT FEATURES (Contd.)
Directorate of Town & Country Planning, Government of A.P.
SALIENT FEATURES (Contd.)
PROVISIONS MADE TO ENCOURAGE GROUP & GATED DEVELOPMENTS
viz. row type, cluster type, group of Apartment blocks & residential enclaves.
Flexibility given in layout pattern/site planning and design parameters vis –a-vis traditional plotted development
Common pool parking encouraged 26 26

27. SALIENT FEATURES (Contd.)
Directorate of Town & Country Planning, Government of A.P.
SALIENT FEATURES (Contd.)
PARKING STIPULATIONS
Simplified – as a percentage of total built up area; choice given in type: combination of cellars or in stilt as well as on upper floors
Encouragement & Incentives for providing parking complexes in notified areas-
moratorium on property tax;
no permit fees & charges for granting building permissions 27 27

28. INCENTIVES PROPOSED FOR COMPLIANCE OF RULES
Directorate of Town & Country Planning, Government of A.P.
INCENTIVES PROPOSED FOR COMPLIANCE OF RULES
Incentives by way of rebate in property tax to building owners who
Provides more setbacks
Install and use solar heating and lighting undertake recycling of waste water and rain water harvesting structures;
Provides at least 25 % additional parking; 28 28

29. ENFORCEMENT MEASURES PROPOSED
Directorate of Town & Country Planning, Government of A.P.
ENFORCEMENT MEASURES PROPOSED
Occupancy certificate made compulsory for all buildings
procedure simplified.
For not taking occupancy certificate-
levy of penalty by functional agencies dealing with electricity, water supply, drainage and sewerage.
levy of 2 times the property tax by the local authority
Compulsory licensing of builders and developers along with other technical personnel; 29 29

30. ENFORCEMENT MEASURES PROPOSED (Contd.)
Directorate of Town & Country Planning, Government of A.P.
ENFORCEMENT MEASURES PROPOSED (Contd.)
Sanction and release of building plan given only after owner hands over the GF/FF to sanctioning authority as surety
Registering Authority to register built up area as per sanctioned plan only and maintain Prohibitory Register
Financial institutions to extend loan facilities only to extent of built up area in sanctioned plan 30 30

31. ENFORCEMENT MEASURES PROPOSED (Contd.)
Directorate of Town & Country Planning, Government of A.P.
ENFORCEMENT MEASURES PROPOSED (Contd.)
Provision for compounding of up to 10% setback violations (except front setback) by the sanctioning authority – at Rs per sq.m in MCH & Municipal Corporations and Rs.500/- per sq.m for Municipalities and UDA areas.
Owner & Builder to take comprehensive insurance policy which is forfeited in case of violations
Provision for constitution of Building Appellate Tribunal 31 31

32. ENFORCEMENT MEASURES PROPOSED
Directorate of Town & Country Planning, Government of A.P.
ENFORCEMENT MEASURES PROPOSED
Provision for constitution of Building Ombudsman
Payment of fees and charges made rational: (only 10 % of total fees & charges to be paid initially and balance before release of approved plans) 32 32

33. Directorate of Town & Country Planning, Government of A.P.
NEW BUILDING RULES
These have been made in sync with National Building Code and other Acts and rules and Government policies, viz.:
Fire Services Act,1999
IT Policy
Tourism Policy
Multiplexes and Shopping Malls policy 33 33

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