Diyar Al Muharraq

Design Regulations

* For more detailed information please refer to the Design Regulation Guidelines Booklet.
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All illustrations are for explanatory purposes only and are in no way suggestive of the actual design.
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Diyar Homes 2 Location Map

Aspects Requirements
Plot Use Residential: Single family residence
Plot coverage 65%
GFA 120%
Front: 2.5m, Sides & Rear: 0m for blind
wall with no openings. 1.5m for a wall
Setbacks
with openings, 2m in case of light-well
(courtyard)
Max. Height 12m
Boundary Wall Front: 2m, Sides & Rear: 2.4m
Summary Table

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12 m

Maximum
Key Development Controls 3.5 m Building Height & Roof Utilities
• Maximum GFA (built-up area): 120% • Building height not to exceed 12m from road level to the
• Maximum Plot Coverage: 65% highest point on the roof.
• Minimum of 2 parking spaces must be on plot • Maximum height of the garage is 3.5m.
• Garden Area: Must remain permeable; covering the area • Installing additional equipment, satellite dishes or other
and including it in the main house area is not allowed. items on the outside of the building or on the roof, unless
this is screened to the approval of the TIO.

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2.5 m min. Front

1.5 m min.
Rear1.5 m min.
1.5 m min.
1.5 m min.

Side
2m
min.

2.5 m min. Front

Setbacks
• Front: Minimum 2.5m, except the garage structure where no setback is required.
• Side & Rear: Blind wall with no opening (window) 0m, wall with openings
(windows) 1.5m minimum, light-well (courtyard) 2m minimum

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Not allowed

Not allowed

Maximum 3.5 m

Maximum
2m
Roof Utilities Boundary Wall

• Installing exposed piping, conduits or other services • The maximum height of the front boundary wall is 2m from Road
which are visible from outside the plot is not allowed. Level (RL) and the maximum height of the garage is 3.5m from RL.
All these have to be concealed. • The maximum height of the side and rear boundary walls is 2.4m
• All additional equipment, satellite dishes or other items from RL.
on the roof must be concealed and contained within • If the existing height of the boundary wall is less than the allowed,
the roof area and not visible from the main road. the house owner may obtain permission from TIO to raise
accordingly.
• Altering the boundary wall design is not permitted.
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Allowed Additions in the Ground Floor Gardens

• The occupant is permitted to build the following:

- Swimming Pool
- Fountain
- Gazebo
- Shading Devices
- Children’s Play Equipment

• Drawings for these items must be submitted in order to

obtain an approval for the previous structures and are
subject to TIO’s approval.
• If any of these items require a foundation or are otherwise
constructed below ground, a setback of 1m shall be provided
from the plot boundary.

Garage A Rear Garden Area

Area

B Front Garden Area

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Landscaping
• In case of landscaping, 50% of the total open area must be covered in
permeable materials to allow for natural rain water drainage.
Permeable materials include: sand, interlock, artificial grass with
marine sand below, stones, plants and greenery.
• Finished Floor Level of backyard to be at least 8 cm lower than the
Villa Floor Level.
• Blocking any water/drainage pipes, man holes or any soak pits that
are located within the plot is not permitted. Locating the services is
solely the responsibility of the owner of the plot and the consultant
and the contractor working on site to review these plans and work
accordingly.
• Drawings for landscaping proposal must be submitted in order to
obtain an approval and are subject to TIO’s approval.

Artificial Grass with Sand Base Gravel with Sand Base

Storm Water
Soak Pits
Interlock with Sand Base
Plants Manholes

Examples of Permeable Materials

Example of Drainage Drawings for DAO House

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Shading Devices & Gazebos

• Height of structure must not exceed 3m from Road Level (RL).

• In case of installing a shading device with a 0m setback from the boundary wall, a 0.5m gap must be applied 0.5m
between the shading device and the top of the boundary wall.

Maximum height
• Style/Theme: only pergolas are allowed and may be covered with a flat surface, could be fabric, acrylic,

of 3m from RL
greenery…etc. Boundary
• Colors of structure to match the existing window frame color or in any neutral color (white, beige…etc.). Wall
• Shading device/Gazebo area must not be larger than 50% of the available open area.
• Shading Device/Gazebo must be open from at least three sides. RL

• Shading device/Gazebo is only permitted on the ground floor.

• Drawings of requested shading device/gazebo to be submitted to TIO for approval.

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Allowed Additional Structures

• Each villa may have an extension up to a

maximum of one room and bathroom on
the roof with a total area ranging between
20 & 25 𝑚2 .
• The owner must construct the additional
area as per the drawings provided by TIO.
• C2 type villas are allowed an alternative
option for extension in the terrace up to
the front façade limit, drawings have to be
submitted by the house owner through a
certified consultant office.
• Elevation paint colors and materials must be
compatible with the existing.

Roof level plan Elevation

Example of a roof extension for a C1 Type house

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Allowed Additional Structures for

Plot Areas equal to or higher
than 300 𝑚2

• For plot areas of 300 𝑚2 or higher, a ground floor

extension is allowed in addition to the allowed roof
room (or terrace for C2 type) and must not
exceed 15 𝑚2 .
• Height of the structure must not exceed 3.5m from
Road Level (RL) including the parapet wall.
• The proposed structure must respect the setbacks
as following: From front of house 2.5m, one side
setback 0m, other side setback 1.5m, rear setback
0m (if parameter house 2.5m)
• Style of the extension must match the overall style
of the villa in terms of color, architectural features,
materials, finishes…etc.
• If tent, tent material/color must be neutral and
matching the house style.
• Villa owner must submit detailed drawings of this
extension through a certified consultant office to
TIO for their approval.

Example of a ground floor extension

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Room Addition Process

Start

TPD applies for an additional room request at Diyar Al Muharraq Call Centre along with the required documents.

Call Centre agent forwards the request to TIO.

Depending on the type of house, TIO Engineer contacts the TPD with the room addition options allowed.

Based on the TPD’s choice, the TIO Engineer prepares the related drawings and NOC/DD and sends to TPD.

TPD Consultant applies for a final Building Permit at Municipal One Stop Shop (MOSS) at Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and
Urban Planning

TPD Consultant applies for commencing work approval from TIO

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Glass Door
Sheet Behind Main Entrance Door
• The main porch area may be enclosed with a
glass door.
• The glass must be clear with no color, texture
or pattern.

Clear glass, no
texture or
pattern
Frosted Glass

Example of flat Garage & Balcony Shading

sheet over the
pergola

Textured
Plexiglass Sheet

• The pergola structures covering the garage and the balconies can be covered for • A sheet can be installed behind the main
extra shading and waterproofing. entrance door.
• Covering has to be installed on top of the pergola structure. • The sheet has to be colorless and either a
• Covering has to be a flat sheet and not visible from the main street. frosted glass sheet or plexiglass.
• Covering has to be either flat acrylic sheet or light colored fabric.

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Height of future
expansion not to exceed
existing stair room
height

Removing/Adding windows, openings..etc. Building over the garage

Changing the external paint color/material

  Prohibited
Example of Original Facade Examples of Prohibited Modifications
Permitted
Prohibited Modifications
• Cladding, painting, decorating the building façade in a color or with a material different from the original or with the intention to change the
design theme of the home. This included the window frames and glass.
• Any work that exceeds the maximum footprint, GFA or building height.
• Majlis or store room outside the building footprint.
• Enclosing the garage.
• Building on top of the garage.
• Enclosing the garden and/or the service shaft.
• Building a shed, green-house, shelter or cage on the roof or ground floor

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