Tamil Nadu Eases Building Norms, Raises Non-High Rise Height Limit to 19.5 Metres; Revised Rules May Unlock Office Space in Central Chennai

Tamil Nadu eases building norms, raises non-high rise height limit to 19.5 metres; revised rules may unlock office space in central Chennai

Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019, may rationalise parking requirements for offices and ease commercial land use curbs

State government relaxes norms for height restriction on non-high rise buildings

The State government has amended the Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019, relaxing height restriction on non-high rise buildings from 18.3 metres to 19.5 metres

Tamil Nadu raises building height limit to 19.5m, eases norms in Chennai aquifer zone

The amendments, issued on Oct 26, also introduce changes to commercial zoning, hotel dormitories, swimming pools and accessibility provisions for persons with disabilities, elderly people and children.