In a major reform to boost urban development and address rising land prices, the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has approved the Building Construction and Development Bye-Laws 2025. The new policy allows for up to 40 per cent more construction, simplifies the map approval process, and introduces a deemed approval system to curb delays.
Under the revised bye-laws, residential buildings up to 100 sq m. and commercial spaces up to 30 sq m will no longer require prior permission from the Development Authority or Housing Council—only registration will be needed.
For residential buildings up to 500 sq m. and commercial buildings up to 200 sq.m, maps prepared by licensed architects will now be auto-approved online through a trust-based system.
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Key Highlights:
-Mixed-use relaxation: Shops, homestays, creches, and professional offices (for doctors, CAs, lawyers, architects) can now operate from residential buildings on wide roads, provided there is adequate parking.
-FAR increased: The Floor Area Ratio (FAR) has been raised from 1.75 to 2.5 for most categories; for wider roads and green-rated buildings, it can go up to 300 per cent + 7 per cent.
-Setback norms eased: Setback requirements have been reduced and ground coverage limits abolished; balconies are allowed in 25 per cent of setback areas.
-No height restrictions: Buildings (except near airports or heritage zones) will no longer have height limits.
-Online approvals: Maps for buildings up to 300 sq m. on 9-meter roads will be auto-approved upon fee payment, eliminating delays caused by manual scrutiny.
-Group housing on smaller plots: Now permitted on 1,000 sq m. plots in built-up areas and 1,500 sq m. elsewhere, down from the earlier 2,000 sq m. requirement.
-Shopping malls and institutions: Malls can now be built on 18-meter roads (earlier 24 meters). Hospitals and primary schools without beds can operate on 9-meter roads. Technical colleges and intercolleges have relaxed land and road width requirements.
-Parking reforms: Triple-stack and podium parking permitted. Schools must now have bus parking and drop zones; hospitals must reserve ambulance parking areas.
-Simplified zoning: Uniform land use classifications and activity permissions across all development authorities, ending confusion and overlap.
To speed up construction-related clearances, a ‘deemed approval’ system has been introduced. If any department fails to provide a No Objection Certificate (NOC) within the stipulated time, it will be treated as granted automatically.
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A Grievance Redressal Committee under the Principal Secretary of Housing and Urban Planning will resolve contradictions or disputes related to the bye-laws. Departmental Principal Secretary P Guru Prasad confirmed that a government order will soon be issued to implement the new rules.
Experts suggest that these reforms—similar to those adopted in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh—could lead to a decline in property prices by expanding construction capacity and reducing regulatory bottlenecks.