Bengaluru Developers Welcome
Karnataka’s August 1, 2025 amendment to Bengaluru’s Revised Master Plan (RMP-2015) introduces clarified setback norms—benefiting light, ventilation, and safety, especially for mid-rise and stilt-floor buildings. While developers applaud the revived guidelines, they warn of redesign costs, approval delays, and timeline shifts for projects already underway.
Karnataka’s recent amendment to the Revised Master Plan (RMP-2015), effective August 1, 2025, has introduced updated setback norms for Bengaluru—bringing much-needed clarity and design flexibility for developers and homebuyers alike .
What’s Changed?
• Setback requirements based on plot size:
• Plots up to 4,000 sqm: 1.5 m front, 1 m on sides and rear.
• Plots above 4,000 sqm: 5 m setback on all sides.
• High-rise provisions:
• Buildings with 12–15 floors (without stilt floors) now require a 5 m open space around all sides.
• For taller structures, setback increases with height.
• Stilt-height exclusion:
• Stilt floors (up to 3 m) won’t count toward total height—helpful for parking layout optimization.
Developer Perspective: Gains & Challenges
Pros:
• The amendment resolves longstanding ambiguity, boosting light, ventilation, and safety .
• Priyanka Kapoor from ANAROCK notes the benefit for buyers: clearer rules and improved safety.
• Assetz’s Lakshmi Prasad views stilt floor exclusions as design-enhancing—offering one extra floor without penalty.
Cons:
• Ongoing projects must be redesigned to comply, risking delays and increased approvals and construction costs .
• Developers like Anil RG (Concorde) acknowledge the necessity of the amendment, but highlight short-term friction—replanning and re-evaluating feasibility for active projects.
• Assetz emphasizes early collaboration with planning authorities and innovative layouts (vertical stacking, service core integration) to maintain viability under the new norms .
Broader Impact
These amendments reflect a shift toward smarter urban growth in Bengaluru—where livability gains and regulatory clarity now align more closely with developer and buyer interests. That said, the speed and effectiveness of implementation—and corresponding infrastructure upgrades—will determine how transformative these changes truly become.
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