| Primary value | 1.50 m |
| Applies to | Storage lofts in residences · Tand above kitchens, bathrooms, passages |
| Exceptions | Max area as % of room below → 25% |
| Min headroom under loft → 2.20 m | |
| Measured as | Maximum vertical height of loft itself = 1.5 m. Loft area must not exceed 25% of the room floor area below it. |
| Source | NBC 2016 — Part 4 📚 Cross-referenced |
Lofts are storage spaces — not habitable rooms — and the 1.5 m height limit + 25% area cap prevents builders from creating illegal mezzanines (which would otherwise violate FAR). The headroom-under-loft rule keeps the room below usable.
Common above kitchens, bathrooms, and entry passages in older Indian homes. Modern apartments rarely use them due to FAR restrictions and accessibility concerns.