Amenity Space

Know More about Amenity space –

Well as per the Purpose of UDCPR 2020 regulations, amenity space means a statutory space kept in any layout to be used for any of the amenity. Note, amenity space is different than open space to be kept in any layout. Amenity space may be used by authority for various uses. For instance, spaces like open spaces, parks recreational grounds, playgrounds, sports complex, gardens, convenience shopping, parking lots, primary and secondary schools, nursery, health club, Dispensary, Nursing Home, Hospital, sub post-office, police station, electric substation, ATM of banks, electronic cyber library, open market, garbage bin, assisted living and hospice together, senior citizen housing and orphanage together, project affected persons’ housing, auditorium, conventional centre, water supply, electricity supply and includes other utilities, services and conveniences.
Provisions for Amenity spaces in Various Planning Authority
Well, Followings is the details of provisions for amenity spaces in Various Planning Authority. Whereas, amenity spaces as mentioned below on gross area after deducting area under reservations or roads in development plan. We will see one by one
1. Local Authorities, Special Planning Authorities and Metropolitan Region Development Authorities
In the areas of, Amenity Space as mentioned below on gross area after deducting area under reservations or roads in Development Plan. Likewise, itsincluding proposals of road widening therein, shall have to be provided in any layout or sub division of land or proposal fordevelopment.
2. Amenity spaces in Municipal Corporation, Nagar Palika and other specific planning authority
The following Table shows us that the how much amenity space we need to kept per land area. Whereas, these amenity spaces shall be developed by the owner for the uses we mention it in amenity space above.

Area of Land Minimum Amenity Space to be provided.
a) less than 20000 sq.m. Nil
b) 20000 sq.m. or more 5% of the total area.

Provision for amenity space in regional plan areas
So, in any layout or sub-division of land for residential purpose, land is admeasuring more than 0.4 Ha. (excluding the area of R.P. roads, road widening and designations) then the amenity space shall have to be provided for the areas.
Requirement of Amenity space in planning authorities
The following Table shows us that the how much amenity space we need to kept per land area of regional plan areas. Whereas, specified percentages mentioned as perthe table below.
Area of Land Amenity Space to be provided.
upto 4000 sq.m. Nil.
more than 4000 sq.m. 10%

When its needed to handover the amenity space to authority?
Eventually,if the amenity space is required for the following five purposes only, then the Authority may insist to the owner for handing over the amenity space to the Authority. If it is not required for the following purposes and required for other purposes, it may be taken over by the Authority with the consent of theowner.
a) Garden.
b) Playground.
c) Municipal School.
d) Municipal Hospital.
e) Fire Brigade.
f) Housing for Project affected Persons.

Is Amenity space require for Integrated township project
It shall not be mandatory for the Project Proponent/s to provide Amenity Space as otherwise required as per regulation of Regional Plan / Development Plan, if any.
Development of Amenity Spaces in Earlier Sanctioned Layout
Amenity spaces, which are earmarked in the layout sanctioned tentatively or finally earlier and not so far developed, may also be allowed to be developed for any of the uses mentioned in this regulation. Such amenity building may be allowed to be developed on the road on which such amenity space is located in the sanctioned layout. However, special building shall require a front road as specified in Regulation No. 3.3.9.

FAQ Related Amenity Space
1. How to calculate area of Amenity Space?
For calculating the area for Amenity Space, considered only the area covered under the development proposal submitted to the Authority.
2. Who can develop the amenity space?
The owner shall be entitled to develop the Amenity Spaces as per the uses permissible in the Amenity Space.
3. What are the uses permissible in Amenity Space?
spaces like open spaces, parks recreational grounds, playgrounds, sports complex, gardens, convenience shopping, parking lots, primary and secondary schools, nursery, health club, Dispensary, Nursing Home, Hospital, sub post-office, police station, electric substation, ATM of banks, electronic cyber library, open market, garbage bin, assisted living and hospice together, senior citizen housing and orphanage together, project affected persons’ housing, auditorium, conventional centre, water supply, electricity supply and includes other utilities, services and conveniences is permissible under Amenity space to develop by the owner.

4. What if owner agrees to handover the amenity space and authority agrees to take over the amenity Space?
If owner agrees to handover and the Authority agrees to take over the amenity space, then such Amenity Space shall be deemed to be reservation in the plan and floor space index (FSI) in lieu thereof may be made available in-situ on remaining land. The calculation of this in-situ FSI shall be shown on the layout/ building plan. Whereas, instead of in-situ FSI, the areas where TDR regulations are applicable and if the owner desires to have TDR against it, then and then he may be awarded TDR also. The in-situ FSI or TDR shall be granted only after transfer of the Amenity Space to the Authority. The generation of TDR or in-situ FSI shall be equivalent to the quantum mentioned in Regulation of TDR.