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The Uttar Pradesh government has waived building permit and inspection fees for small residential and commercial plots after amending state building byelaws. Under the new rules, owners constructing on residential plots of up to 100 sq m and commercial plots of up to 30 sq m will not be required to pay approval-related charges. The move aims to lower construction costs, reduce procedural delays and encourage formal development. Construction approvals will now be granted through an online deemed-approval system, provided basic norms are met. The amendments also update technical definitions to align with modern building practices. The changes are expected to benefit small homeowners, local businesses and low- to middle-income groups across the state.
The Uttar Pradesh government has taken a significant step to reduce compliance costs and streamline the construction process by exempting building permit and inspection fees for small residential and commercial plots, following amendments to the state?s building byelaws. Under the revised rules, property owners erecting buildings on residential plots of up to 100 square metres (approximately 1,076 square feet) will no longer be required to pay the customary permit and inspection levies previously imposed by development authorities. A similar exemption has been extended to small commercial plots measuring up to 30 square metres (around 323 square feet). Advertisement
According to state officials, the amended regulations are part of a broader effort to encourage formal development activity and reduce the administrative burden on individual plot owners and small business operators. Prior to the change, owners were liable to pay defined fees based on plot area before commencing construction, contributing to upfront costs and procedural delays. Under the new regime, compliance is assessed through an online system that grants deemed approval for construction, provided basic regulatory norms are met, enabling applicants to proceed without waiting for manual clearances.
In addition to the fee waiver, the updated byelaws introduce a series of technical revisions designed to align with contemporary building practices. These include expanded definitions of floor area ratio and layout plans, which better reflect the built-up area concept used in modern planning, and a modernised description of buildings that separates components such as foundations, roofs and ancillary structures. Urban planners say this nuanced approach will support increased vertical development while maintaining clarity in approval standards.
Housing department authorities have directed all 29 housing development bodies across the state to implement the revised framework, aiming to simplify construction workflows for small plots and spur greater participation in the formal real estate sector. Officials emphasise that the changes are expected to benefit low- and middle-income homeowners and small entrepreneurs by lowering initial costs and reducing procedural friction, while also strengthening compliance with building regulations through digital monitoring and transparency.
Source: PTI
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