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FSI for Buildings in Chennai

FSI or Floor Space Index as defined by the Tamilnadu Combined Building Rules is
the quo�ent obtained by dividing the total covered area (plinth) on all floors
excep�ng the areas specifically exempted under these rules, by the Plot Area and
is represented by this formula.-

FSI = Total covered area on all floors / Plot Area

Areas that not added when compu�ng FSI are:

1. In the terrace above the top most storey, areas covered by stair-case rooms and li�
rooms and passages thereto, architectural features, elevated tanks (provided its
height below the tank from the floor does not exceed 1.5 metre) and WC (with floor
area not exceeding 10 sq.m)

2. Staircase and li� rooms and passage thereto in the s�lt parking floor or upper floors
used for parking

3. Staircase and li� rooms and passage thereto in the basement floor or floors used for
parking.

4. Area of the basement floor or floors used for parking

5. Area of the s�lt parking floor provided it is open on sides, and used for parking. In
cases where upper floor or floors over a s�lt parking floor is proposed for parking.

6. Servants or drivers bath room and water closet for each block in cases of Non High
Rise Buildings and High Rise Buildings at ground floor or s�lt parking floor

7. Watchman booth

8. Caretaker booth or room in ground floor or s�lt parking floor

9. Ducts and other open to sky areas

10. If the building is constructed on s�lts and the s�lt floor is to be used for parking, it
shall not be enclosed, if it is enclosed it shall be counted for FSI.

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Premium FSI – The Premium FSI over and above the normally permissible FSI
rela�ng the same to road width parameter may be allowed as follows:

S No Road Width Premium FSI (% of normally allowable FSI)

1 18 m and above 50

2 12 – 18 m 40

3 9 – 12 m 30

The Premium FSI charges shall be collected at the rate of 50% of Guideline value
for the excess FSI area over and above normally permissible FSI area for Non High
Rise Building and at the rate of 40% of Guideline value for the excess FSI area over
and above normally permissible FSI area for High Rise Building. In case of mul�ple
survey numbers for a site the maximum Guideline value shall be considered.

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Permissible FSI
The maximum permissible FSI for residen�al building and high rise buildings in 2.
For ins�tu�onal buildings the FSI permi�ed in 1.

FSI Tolerance Limit: FSI Tolerance limit will be maximum of 15 sq.m

over and above the permissible FSI.

For high rise buildings the FSI Tolerance Limit is will be 0.03 of FSI or 50 Sq.mt.,
floor area whichever is higher over and above the permissible FSI.

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