CRDA C2 Commercial Plot Building Rules
Commercial C2 plots follow a different table from residential plots, and coverage drops to 40% for the larger types. Read the C2 values as one set, and check which activity is allowed on your particular plot.
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Where these commercial values come from
Every C2 value below is copied from the Phase 1 Telugu ebook, from the revised table inserted on PDF page 8. Treat them as history, not as the rule for a plot today.
Commercial plots are zoned more finely than the booklet shows. Before anyone draws a plan, check the plot’s approved zone and any later amendments.
Plot size, FSI, coverage and floors for each type
Each row is one kind of commercial building. Owning a bigger plot does not by itself let you build the tallest type or run any business on it. G+3 means a ground floor with three floors above.
Basements appear as their own row in the source. Our calculator does not count them as extra shop or office space.
| Type | Minimum plot | FSI | Coverage | Storeys | Basements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 30, 60 | 1.00 | 70% | G+1 | 0 |
| One-side attached house | 120 | 1.30 | 70% | G+3 | 0 |
| Row housing / housing cluster | 360 | 1.40 | 50% | G+3 | 0 |
| Apartment 1 | 600 | 1.60 | 50% | G+5 | 2 |
| Apartment 2 | 2400 | 2.20 | 40% | G+5 | 3 |
| High-rise 3 | 2400 | 2.20 | 40% | G+8 | 3 |
| High-rise 4 | 3600 | 2.20 | 40% | G+8 | 3 |
| Group development | 3600 | 2.20 | 40% | G+8 | 3 |
How far the building must stay from each boundary
Setbacks are the gaps you must leave between the building and the plot edges. The road-facing front has its own figure. Every value here is in feet.
Where the old table shows zero, that does not mean you may build right up to the neighbour. The approved building type and the actual site decide it.
| Type | Front | Side 1 | Side 2 | Rear |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 3.3 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| One-side attached house | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Row housing / housing cluster | 16.4 | 10 | 10 | 6.6 |
| Apartment 1 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Apartment 2 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 16.4 |
| High-rise 3 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| High-rise 4 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 16.4 |
| Group development | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Read the revision correctly
The revised detached column lists minimum plots of 30 and 60 sq yd, FSI 1.00 and coverage 70%. Its front setback becomes 3.3 ft.
The next three FSI values change to 1.30, 1.40 and 1.60. The final four columns each show FSI 2.20.
Coverage is 70% for the first two columns, 50% for the next two, and 40% for the last four.
The C2 table uses house and apartment labels in its column headings. We preserve those labels so readers can match the source. They do not establish permitted use on a specific plot.
Uses listed in the booklet
The earlier C2 panel lists uses such as guest houses, hostels, shops, banks, bakeries, training centres, service shops and nurseries.
Its special-permission panel includes uses such as old-age homes, nightclubs, courts, auditoriums, hospitals, auto repair and sports facilities.
These are translated examples from PDF page 7. The word commercial does not mean that every business is allowed. Check the detailed use schedule.
What to do before you apply to build
The building-area tool shows how the numbers combine. Then take that estimate and your plot papers to a qualified designer.
- Check the plot number, its boundaries and the area in the registered deed.
- Get the approved layout and find the exact commercial zone.
- Find the road width, whether it is a corner plot and whether the road will be widened.
- Have your designer check parking, fire access, height and structure, which matter more for shops and offices.
- Follow the current rules on water, energy and green cover.
- Do not start work until the approval is in hand.
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