Urban Planning (Planning Space Standards)

GN. No. 93 (contd...)

GOVERNMENT NOT ICE No. 93 published on 9/3/2018

THE URBAN PLANNING ACT

(CAP. 355)
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REGULATIONS
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(Made under section 77 (1) (b))
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THE URBAN PLANNING (PLANNING SPACE STANDARDS) REGULATIONS,

2018

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

1. Citation
2. Application
3. Interpretation
PART II
URBAN PLANNING SPACE STANDARDS

4. Functional space

PART III
REVOCATION

5. Revocation
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SCHEDULE
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THE URBAN PLANNING ACT

(CAP. 355)
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REGULATIONS
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(Made under section 77 (1) (b))
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THE URBAN PLANNING (PLANNING SPACE STANDARDS) REGULATION , 2018

PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

Citation 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Urban

Planning (Planning and Space Standards) Regulations, 2018.

Application 2. These regulations shall apply to all planning areas

declared by the Minister under section 8 of the Act.

Interpretation 3. In these Regulations unless the context require

otherwise:-
"Urban Planning Space Standards" include standards for
residential areas, unplanned settlements, building height,
building lines and setbacks, floor are, plot coverage and
plot ratio, health facilities, education facilities, recreation
facilities, beach facilities, golf course, passive and active
recreation, public facilities by planning levels, public
facilities by population size, parking and road width and
agricultural show grounds.

PART II
URBAN PLANNING SPACE STANDARDS

Functional space 4.-(1) Adequate and functional space shall be allocated

in accordance with the Urban Planning Space Standards
prescribed in the Schedule to these Regulations.
(2) The space standards used shall be applied to create
compact towns.
(3) The space standards used shall be applied to create
compact towns.

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(4) Space provided for show grounds and urban

agriculture shall be distributed in such a manner that they can
easily accommodate built environment in the future with mere
change of land use.
(5) Specific standards shall be used to control minimum
spaces between buildings.
PART III
REVOCATION
Revocation 5. The Town and Country (Town Planning Space
GN. Nos. 157 of Standards) Regulations of 1997 and of 2011 are hereby repealed.
1997 and 395 of
2011
respectively
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S CHEDULE
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URBAN PLANNING SPACE STANDARDS
(Made under regulation 4(1))
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1. General Standards
a) Standards for Residential Areas - Detached house and M aisonettes
Type Plot Size Max. Max. Max. Max. Max. M inimum Setbacks
in per- No. of No. Plot Plot No. of in M etres
urban househ of covera ratio storey front sides rear
area old Build ge %
ings
i Special 90 - 300 1 1 80 2.5 4-6 5 1.5 3
area and
unplanned
settlements
(Special
case)
ii High 301 – 1 2 60 4-6 5 1.5 3
density 600m2 2.0

ii M edium 601 – 1 2 55 1.5 4-6 7 2 4

i density 800m2

i Low 801 – 1 2 50 1.0 4-6 10 2.5 5

v density 1200m2
v Super Low 1201 – 1 2 45 0.7 4-6 12 3 5.5
density 2000m2

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2. Specific Standards
(a) Standards for Residential Areas - Duplex, Terrace/Row houses, Apartment Blocks
/ Block of Flats / Real Estate, Gated Communities.
Type Plot Size Max. Max. Max. Max. Max. M inimum setbacks
in peri- No. of No. of Plot Plot No. of in metre
urban househ Buildi- covera ratio storeys front sides rear
area old ng ge %
i Duplex 2001 – 14 4 6 0.8 2 15 5 10
4000m2 0
ii Terrace 4001– 30 3 5 1.0 2 20 5 10
/Row 8000m2 5
houses
iii Apart- 8001– 50 5 50 2.5 5 20 5 10
ment 12000m2
Blocks
/Block
of Flats
/Real
Estate
iv Gated 12001- 150 10 45 3 2 25 10 15
Comm- 20,000m
unities/ 2
Conser-
vation
Reside-
ntial
areas
(b) Specific Standards for mixed use - Low Rise, High Rise and Skyscrapers.
Type Plot Size Use Max. No. Max. Max. Max. Setbacks in Metre
of Plot Plot No. of
Building coverage ratio storeys front sides rear
%
i Lows 2001 – mixed 1 60 2.5 5 10 3 5
Rise 4000m2 use
(1-5
Storey)
ii High 4001 – mixed 2 55 5 1 15 3 5
Rise 8000m2 use 0
type 1.
(6-10
Storeys)
iii High 8001 – mixed 3 50 8 20 15 3.5 5
Rise 20,00m2 use
type 2.
(11-20
Storeys)
v High 20,001 – mixed 4 45 12 35 20 5 7
Rise 25,000m2 use
type 3.
(21-35
Storeys)

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vi Skyscra- 25,001 mixed 4 45 20 50 20 5 7

pers – use
(36-50 30,000m
2
Storeys).
vii Above Above M ixed Varia- 40 10 Varia- 20 10 10
50 30,000m use ble ble
2
storeys

3. M inimum Planning and Space Standards for Health Facilities

Type Plot Size Max. No. Max. Max. Max. Setbacks in M etres
of Plot Plot No. of
Buildings cover ratio storeys front sides rear
age %

i Dispen- 1000– - 6 1.5 3 10 3 5

sary/ 5000m2 0
clinic
ii Health - 5 2.2 4 15 3 5
centre/ 0· 5–1ha 5
M CH
iii Hospital 2·5–10ha - 55 2.5 5 15 3.5 5

v District 5 – 10ha - 45 - 5 20 7 10
Hospital
vi Regional 5 – 10ha - 45 - 5 20 5 7
Hospital
vii Referral 10 - 40ha - 40 2 5 25 7 7
Hospital

4. M inimum Planning and Space Standards for Education Facilities

Type Plot Size Max. Max. Max. Max. Setbacks in
No. of Plot Plot No. of M etres
Buildi- covera- ratio storeys front sides rear
ngs ge %
i Nursery 1200– 3 50 0.5 1 10 3 5
School/Kindergarte 1800m2
n day care Centre
ii Primary School 1·50–4·5 - 40 1.5 3 15 5 1
ha 0
iii Secondary School 2·5–5·0 - 40 2 5 15 5 10
ha
v Polytechnic 3·0–5·0 - 40 2 5 15 5 10
ha
vi Education Centre 1·2–2·5 - 50 2.5 5 20 5 7
ha

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vii Colleges 5.0–10·0 - 50 5 10 20 10 10

/University College ha
/
viii University 10·0– - 50 5 10 25 10 20
40·0 ha

5. M inimum Planning and Space Standards for Service Trade and Industries
Type Plot Size Max. Max. Max. Max. Setbacks in
No. of Plot Plot No. M etres
Buildi- covera- ratio of Front Sides Rear
ngs ge % storeys

i Informal trade 2,000– - 6 1.2 15

2 5 5
80,000m2 0
ii Small Scale 1,200 - - 6 1.2 15
2 3 5
/service Industries 50,000m2 0

iii M edium/light/ 80,000m2 - 60 1.2 2 15 3 5

heavy Industrial
plot

v Warehouse/ 80,000m2 - 50 1 2 5 7
Godown 15
vi Show 40,000m2 - 60 3 5 5 7
rooms/yards 15
vii Filling Station 400 - 3 60 1 2 10 5 5
1,200m2
Petrol and Service 2501 - 3 50 1.5 2 10 5 5
viii Station 4000m2
ix Fire Station 2000 - 3 50 1.5 2 10 5 5
3000m2

(i) M inimum distance between Petrol stations/Filling stations along the same side of roads
shall be at least 200m.
(ii) M inimum distance between Petrol stations/Filling stations on opposite side of a roads
shall be the right of way of the
particular road.
(iii) M inimum distance between Petrol stations/Filling stations in highly concentrated
unplanned residential areas shall be at
least 500m.
(iv) Plots for Petrol stations/Filling stations must be fenced with a strong concrete wall of a
height of three meters.

The Technical Instruction No. 2 of 1991: Standard for Size, Location and Population per
Petrol Station with Reference No. TP/01/197/60 dated 16 th August, 1991 is hereby repealed.

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6. M inimum Planning and Space Standards for Public Facilities

(a) M inimum plot size for Public Facilities
Activity Gross area/ Neighbourhood Community District level
person level level (space)
M arket 0.4–0.5m2 1200–2500m2 0.5–1.5 ha. 4.0 ha.
2
Shops/Shopping centres 0.8–1.0m 250–500m2 1.0–2.0 ha. 8.0 ha.
Public areas/building 0.25–0.5m2 800–2,500m2 0.32–1.5 ha. 2.5 ha.
Religious sites 0.3–0.4m 2
1500 –2000m2 2000–4,000m2 0.8–1.6 ha.
Library 0.15–0.2m2 – 1500–4,000m2 0.6–1.2 ha.
Community hall 0.2–0.4m2 1000-3000 2000–4000m2 2.0 ha.
Post/Telecom. 0.1m2 – 1000m2 1.0 ha.
Cemetery sites 0.5–1.2 ha. 2.0 ha. 12.0 ha.

(b) Plot coverage and plot ratio for Public Facilities

Type Plot Size Max.Plot Max. Max. Setbacks in
Per Planning coverage Plot No. of M etres
unit. % ratio storeys Front Sides Rear

i M arket 1200 - 55 1.7 3 5 5 5

40,420m2.
ii Public 250 - 50 2.5 5 5 3 3
areas/building 80,000m2
iii Religious sites 1500 - 50 1.5 3 5 3 5
10,000m2
v Library 1500 - 55 2.8 5 5 3 5
12,000m2
vi Community hall 1000 - 50 1 2 5 5 3
20,000m2

vii Post/Telecom. 1000 - 50 2.5 5 5 2 3

College / 10,000m2
7. M inimum Planning and Space Standards for Recreational Facilities
Type Planning Unit Population/ Unit Gross area/ Plot Size
Person
Open spaces Housing Cluster 100–150 5.0–10.0m2 500–1,500 m2
Neighbourhood Neighbour-hood 3,000–5,000 2.0–5.0m2 0.6–2.5 ha.
Park
Community Community 10,000–20,000 1.5–2.5m2 1.5–4.0 ha.
Recreational Park
Recreational Park District/Town 10,000–100,000 1-2m2 10.0–20.0 ha.
(Amusement)
Central Park M unicipality/City 100,000– 1-2m2 20.0–100 ha.
1,000,000

8. M inimum Planning and Space Standards for Golf Course

Course Population/Unit Parking Average Length Plot Size
9 holes 5,000–25,000 100 cars 750m 50 ha.
9 holes par 3 5,000–25,000 100 cars 750m 50 ha.
course
18 hole 25,000–50,000 200 cars 2170m 50 ha.

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9. M inimum Planning and Space Standards for Passive Recreation

Activity Gross area/ 1000 Neighbourhood Community level District level
persons level
Picnicking 250–500m2 1.0–2.0 ha. 5.0–10 ha. 10ha-15ha.
Zoo, 0.5–1.0 ha. 2.5–5.0 ha. 10.0–15.0 ha. 50ha- 100ha
Arboretum
Camping 1.0–5.0 ha. 10.0–25.0 ha. 40.5–100.0 ha. 100ha-150ha

10. M inimum Planning and Space Standards for Active Recreation

Activity Gross area/ 1000 Neighbourhood Community level District level
persons level
Children play area 0.2–0.4 ha. 1.0–2.0 ha. 4.0–8.0 ha. 5 - 10.0 ha.
Play fields 0.5–1.0 ha. 2.5–5.0 ha. 10.0–20.0 ha. 10 - 50.0 ha
Sports fields and 1.0–1.5 ha. 5.0–8.0 ha. 20.0–30.0 ha. - 100.0 ha.
Stadia

11. M inimum Planning and Space Standards for Public Facilities by Population Size
Type Cross area/person Population size
Hotel site 0.2m2 100,000 2.4 ha.
Commercial zone/Shopping 0.3m2 100,000 3.6 ha.
mall
Bar/Restaurant 0.4m2 3,000+ 3.6 ha.
Cinema hall 0.3–10m2 400–800 seats 4000–8000m2
2
Lodge/Guest house 800

12. M inimum Planning and Space Standards for Parking

12.1 Parking Requirements
Land use Parking Ratio
Housing estate 2 per housing unit
Offices 5/500m2 of total gross floor area
Commercial 5/1000m2 of total gross floor area
Hospital 10/50 beds
Hotel 10/50 beds
Airport Hotel 5/50 beds

12.2 Special Parking Requirements

SN Level of provision Area required (ha.)
i District Headquarters 50.0
ii Regional Headquarters 100.0
iii Commercial city 300.0

12.3 Parking Lots

Type of car Angle of parking area
Buses and coaches - 40–50m2
Car parking a) in line parking 25–30m2
b) in 45 degrees 20–30m2
c) in 90 degrees 20–25m2
Lorry parking a) in 90 degrees 90–120m2
b) in 45 degrees 135–145m2

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13. M inimum Planning and Space Standards for Electric Supply Substations
SN Type of electric supply lines in Kilowatts Plot size (m)
i. 33KV/11KV 30 x 40
ii. 132KV/3KV 50 x 80
iii. 220KV/132KV 100 x 100
iv. 400KV/220KV 200 x 200

13.1 Space Standards for Carriageways and Right of Ways

Type Right of Way (metre) Carriageway (metre)
Trunk road 80 - 120 8 - 12
Primary distributors 60 - 80 6–8
District distributors 30 - 60 6-7
Local distributors 20 - 30 5-6
Access Road in Residential area 15.0–20.0 4-6
Access Road in Industrial area 15 - 20 4-6
Access roads in shopping streets 15 -20 10.0
Cul-de-sac. 10.0 5
Rural roads 20 –25 7.5 - 10
Highways within urban areas 45 6-7
Pedestrian access 5 2

13.2 Roads within Unplanned Settlements

Type Right of Way (metres) Carriageway (metres)
Primary Access 12 – 15 5.0 – 7.5
Secondary access 10 – 12 5.0 - 6
Tertiary access (one way) 4–8 2–3
Footpath 2–4 2

13.3 Railways
S/N Type of railway truck Right of Way in metres Distance from Centre Line
(ROW) in metres(CN)
i. Trams and metro 20.0 10.0
ii. Regional trains (Double truck 50-60 25-30
line)

14. Planning and Space Standards for Public Utility Way leaves
14.1 Electricity Supply
S/N Type of electricity supply lines in Right of Way in metres Distance from
kilowatts (KV) (ROW) Centre Line in
metres (CW)
i. 11 5.0 2.5
ii. 33 10.0 5.0
iii. 66 20.0 10.0
iv. 132 40.0 20.0
v. 220 60.0 30.0
vi. 400 60 30

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14.2 Water Supply

S/N Type of water supply pipe Right of Way in metres Distance from
(ROW) Centre Line in
metres(CN)
i. Trunk mains (main pipe) 15.0 7.5
ii. Distributors 2.0 1.0
iii. Fire Hydrants 2 km. apart -

14.3 Gas/Oil supply

S/N Type of gas/oil pipe Right of Way in metres Distance from Centre
(ROW) line in metres(CN)
i. M ain pipe 60 30
ii M ain Distributors 30.0 15.0
iii M inor Distributor 15 7.5
iii. Distributors 2.0 1.0

15. Planning and Space Standards for Airports

S/N Type of Airport Area in Hectares
i. International Airport 400.0
ii. Regional Airport 150.0
iii. District Airport 100.0
iv. Airstrip/landing ground 60.0

16. Planning and Space Standards for Railway Stations

S/N Type of Railway Station Area in Hectares
i. Regional 100.0
ii. District 75.0
iii. Local 50.0

17. Planning and Space Standards for Solid and Liquid Waste Disposal
S/N Type of facility Plot size (m2)
i. Sewerage treatment pond 6500
ii. Landfill (Dumping) site 40000 – 80000
iii. Collection point/centre 400

18. Planning Standards for Agricultural facilities

Show – grounds (open market)
Level of Provision Area Required (Ha.)
Village Centres 25.00
M inor Towns/Trading Centres 50.00
District Headquarters Towns . 100.0
Regional Headquarters Towns 300.0
M unicipality 300.0
City 400.0

19. M inimum Planning and Space Standards for Agricultural lots/plots

Level of Provision Area required (m2)
Within urban areas 4000 – 12,000 ( 1 acres – 3 acres)
In peri-urban areas (fringe zones) 12001 + (3 Acres and above)

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20. The Planning and Space Standards for plot size for communication pylons/communication
towers is 20m x20 m.

21. The Planning and Space Standards recommended minimum size for seasonal river, streams,
pond, and swamp buffer zone of 15 - 30 metres from each side of the stream/ from High
Water M ark and 60 metres from both sides of a river and from High Water M ark Lake, sea
and ocean.

Dodoma, WILLIAM V. LUKUVI,

14th February, 2018 Minister for Land, Housing and
Human Settlement Development

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