Revised parameters in CLU permission

By Haryananewswire

CHANDIGARH,  FEB 19

 Haryana Government has revised the norms, guidelines and parameters for grant of Change of  Land  Use (CLU) permission for the development of retail outlets and fuel filling stations other than CNG or PNG.

While stating this here today, a spokesman of  Town and Country Planning Department said that while considering or examining CLU application for  setting up of retail outlets, fuel filling stations in controlled areas,land requirement and other parameters as per new guiding principles shall be followed. In case of independent petrol pumps along National Highways the minimum area for independent fuel filling stations in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and highways shall be followed, which would be  35 m X 35 m on undivided carriageway. On divided carriageway  it would be  35m (frontage) x 45 m. In urbanisable zone or areas , it would be 20m x 20 m.The maximum area for this category shall be as per Letter of Intent and site plan issued by Petroleum Companies but should  not be more than 3000 sqm.

He said that  for petrol pumps with facilities like repairs, services shop, ATMs and small eating places like Dhaba or fast food joint, the minimum area would be one acre (4047 sqm) and maximum area  1.5 acres (6070 sqm).These areas or facilities shall be allowed as per provisions contained in Letter of Intent or site plan issued by Petroleum Companies. For petrol pumps which are part of multi-facility complexes, the motel  or restaurant  sites where petrol pump is part of such multi-facility complexes as per  the zoning regulation, the area requirements for such a complex mighty be calculated on the basis of the requirements envisaged in the project as per  the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and ground coverage allowed in the rules for commercial sites. 

He said that in case of along scheduled roads, other than National Highways, and other roads, for independent petrol pumps, the minimum area would be 1000 sqm

and a maximum area of 2500 sqm.For Petrol pumps with facilities like repairs and services shop, ATMs and small eating places  like Dhabas or fast-food joint, the minimum area would be 3000 sqm and  maximum area of  one acre (4047 sqm).  Within the urbanisable zone or area, the minimum area for independent Petrol Pump or Fuel Station in urbanizable limits shall be 20m X 20m.

The restriction  of minimum distance between two fuel stations and location of fuel station or petrol pump from road intersection as prescribed in IRC:12 1983, IRC:12-2009 and instructions of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India shall be applicable.As and when the services are required to be laid, to be augmented or relaid, the land will be made available by the owner for laying such services. The owner of CLU permission granted area shall not object for laying off such services. The Department shall ensure to seek an undertaking or levy  a  condition in such regard while granting the CLU permission.Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) or the Department reserves its rights for laying of such services and owner shall have no claim in this regard. The Department or HUDA shall keep in mind laying of water supply, trunk services and storm water box drains including that of pylon or footings required for erection of high tension electric towers in green belts while examining the application for grant of CLU permission for setting up petrol pump.

No Petrol pump retail outlet shall be allowed to be established in case of roads with 30 m green belt if a service road happens to be part of green belt.The zoning clause prescribing the maximum permissible height of a fuel filling station building has  also been amended. In case of a fuel filling station, the maximum permissible  height  of a building constructed in the buildable zone shall not exceed eight meters inclusive of parapet and the maximum number of storeys within the height of eight mtrs. shall not exceed one.

Director, Town and Country Planning, Haryana  shall  ensure that these policy parameters are adhered to while dealing with the cases of grant of change of land use permission for retail outlets or fuel filling stations in controlled areas.This  policy  shall  also be adopted by  Haryana Urban Development Authority while carving out the sites for petrol pumps and in case any un-allotted sites are not fulfilling the criteria proposed in the policy, such sites shall be deleted from the Layout Plans and land thereof will be used as green belt or restricted areas only.