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Dubai changes Al Satwa building rules, allows more floors for residential projects

Dubai: Dubai Municipality has revised the building regulations for Al Satwa, allowing property owners to develop taller residential buildings and introduce more commercial spaces in the neighbourhood. The changes offer greater flexibility depending on the location and size of individual plots. They are aimed at making better use of available land, encouraging investment and supporting Al Satwa's…

Dubai changes Al Satwa building rules, allows more floors for residential projects

Dubai Municipality has revised building regulations for Al Satwa, enabling property owners to construct taller residential buildings and add more commercial spaces. The changes allow plots along internal roads to have a ground floor and two additional floors of residential apartments, while plots along external roads can accommodate a commercial ground floor and two or three floors of residential apartments.

The revised rules also offer incentives for plots of 1,000 square metres or more, allowing a ground floor and eight additional floors of residential apartments with a maximum floor area ratio (FAR) of 3.5.

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