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8. Encouragement for Buildings With Central Courtyards.

(a) the area so saved is transferred to the central area/space or court yard;
(b) the minimum open space on sides and rear except front, shall be
1.5 m for building height upto 12 m,
2.0 m for building height upto 15 m,
3.0 m for building height upto 18 m,
6 m in case of high rise buildings 21 m height and buildings coming under purview of AP Fire Act and 7 m in respect of buildings 21m - 30 m height. Such high rise buildings and buildings coming under purview of AP Fire Act need to obtain prior clearance from the Fire Services Department;
(c) the depth of such courtyard shall be at least 50% of the average building depth.