G.O. (Ms.) No. 156, Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019 relating to Parking Space for a single dwelling unit
Housing and Urban Development Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, in G.O. (Ms.) No. 156 dated 10.10.2025, issued a notification amending the Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019 on parking space for an individual house with a single dwelling unit. The amendment changes the note under residential parking provisions in Annexure IV, Part I, by setting maximum parking to 2 car spaces and 2 two wheeler spaces for a single dwelling unit up to 300 sq.m., and 4 car spaces and 4 two wheeler spaces if the area exceeds 300 sq.m.
What this document is
Housing and Urban Development Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, in G.O. (Ms.) No. 156 dated 10.10.2025, notified an amendment to the Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019. The amendment is specifically about parking space for an individual house with a single dwelling unit, and it was directed to be published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary dated 10th October, 2025.
What it changes
The notification amends Annexure IV, Part I, under the heading "Residential", in the note thereunder, by substituting item 5.
The substituted provision says:
- for an individual house with a single dwelling unit up to 300 sq.m. in a plot, parking spaces shall be provided subject to a maximum of 2 car spaces and 2 two wheeler spaces
- if the area exceeds 300 sq.m., a maximum of 4 car spaces and 4 two wheeler spaces shall be provided
Who it affects
This amendment matters to people dealing with an individual house with a single dwelling unit, including:
- property owners
- home buyers
- people applying for building approval
- planning and local body officials who apply the building rules
It is limited to residential use, and within that, to an individual house with a single dwelling unit.
Why it matters in practice
For a single dwelling unit house, the amended rule sets a cap on the number of parking spaces to be provided based on whether the area is up to 300 sq.m. or above 300 sq.m.
In practical terms:
- houses up to 300 sq.m. come under the lower maximum parking limit
- houses above 300 sq.m. come under the higher maximum parking limit
- the amendment speaks separately about car spaces and two wheeler spaces
Legal basis stated in the notification
The notification says the Governor of Tamil Nadu made the amendment using powers under:
- the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971
- the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994
- the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998
What is not covered here
The text provided does not mention any change to other building standards, fees, setbacks, or approval procedures. It only states the amendment to the residential parking note for an individual house with a single dwelling unit.
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Common questions
Does this document apply to apartments or only to individual houses?
The text specifically applies to an individual house with a single dwelling unit. It does not mention apartments in the amendment extracted here.
What is the parking limit for a single dwelling unit house up to 300 sq.m.?
The amended provision says parking spaces shall be provided subject to a maximum of 2 car spaces and 2 two wheeler spaces.
What if the area of the single dwelling unit house is more than 300 sq.m.?
If the area exceeds 300 sq.m., the amended provision allows a maximum of 4 car spaces and 4 two wheeler spaces.
Which department issued this amendment and when?
Housing and Urban Development Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, issued it as G.O. (Ms.) No. 156 dated 10.10.2025.
