2D Floor Plans26x112 ft · G · North facing
26'X112' (North Facing ) Pradeep Verma - Chennai
From ₹5,824
2,912 sq ft built-up · Code DS1175
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House design & naksha for Chennai plots
Design SQR draws house plans (naksha), 3D elevations and structural, electrical and plumbing drawings for plots in Chennai: prepared for GCC approval, designed for Chennai's warm-humid climate and the structure checked for Seismic Zone III.
What we do in Chennai
- Ghar ka naksha: 2D and 3D floor plans drawn for your plot
- 3D front elevations
- Structural, electrical and plumbing drawings, and complete working drawings
- Drawings for map approval by GCC
- Structure designed for Seismic Zone III (IS 1893)
- Ask us about construction for your site
Construction rates in Chennai
₹ per sq ft of built-up area, design included.
Build Basic
₹1,979 / sq ft
Quality essentials, fixed price
Build Standard
₹2,309 / sq ft
Our most chosen package
Build Premium
₹2,859 / sq ft
Luxury finishes, turnkey
Designs to start from
2D Floor Plans
2D Floor Plans22x57 ft · 4 BHK · G+1
22×57 house plan — 4 bedrooms, two floors, porch and front lawn
From ₹5,499
1,254 sq ft plot · Code DS1057
2D Floor Plans30x60 ft · 2 BHK · G
30×60 ground floor plan — 2 bedrooms, portico and front lawn
From ₹4,499
1,800 sq ft plot · Code DS1062
2D Floor PlansVastu15x50 ft · 3 BHK · G+1 · North facing
15'X50' (North Facing Plot) Tarun Mishra Sir - Greater Noida
From ₹3,000
1,500 sq ft built-up · Code DS1179
Building a house in Chennai: what to know
- Map approval
- the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) or the other local body where the plot lies, under powers delegated by CMDA — the Tamil Nadu Single Window Portal for Planning Permission. Ground-floor or G+1 houses up to 7 m high, with up to 3,500 sq ft built up on a plot of up to 2,500 sq ft, can get an instant permit online by self-certification. The owner enters the plot and building details, uploads the documents, signs with Aadhaar e-sign and pays the fee online, and the permit downloads at once; a plot that needs an NOC goes through the normal route.
- Plot sizes
- Land is measured in grounds and cents (1 ground = 2,400 sq ft; 1 cent = 435.6 sq ft), though most listings are in sq ft. Independent houses listed for sale in October 2026 were mostly 800–1,200 sq ft, in areas such as Tambaram, Urapakkam and Thiruporur.
- Climate
- Warm-humid. Hot and humid for most of the year: face the main rooms to the prevailing breeze with windows on opposite walls, and keep openable windows to at least 16.66% of the floor area, the highest share BEE asks of any zone.
- Earthquake zone
- Seismic Zone III. BIS withdrew its 2025 seismic map in March 2026, so the IS 1893:2016 zones still apply.
- Ground and water
- Chennai's ground is beach sand, clay and alluvium (up to 28 m thick near Perambur), and around Velachery a sheet of black clay lies over the rock. Low-lying plots need a raised plinth and good drainage for the monsoon.
- Where people build
- Tambaram, Medavakkam, Guduvanchery, Kelambakkam, Poonamallee, Sholinganallur.
- Good to know
- On 28 August 2026 Tamil Nadu's Housing Minister announced self-certification for homes up to 5,000 sq ft, and third-party certification up to 8,070 sq ft. Until a government order brings this in, the 3,500 sq ft self-certification limit applies.
Sources: CMDA: planning permission · TN Single Window Portal: self-certification manual · CommonFloor: independent houses in Chennai · CGWB: Chennai groundwater brochure · ThePrint: Tamil Nadu building approval reforms · IS 1893 (Part 1):2016, Annex E · BEE Eco-Niwas Samhita: climate zones
Building in Chennai: FAQ
What is the house construction cost per sq ft in Chennai?
Indicative rates, as of October 2026: ₹1,979 per sq ft (Build Basic), ₹2,309 per sq ft (Build Standard), ₹2,859 per sq ft (Build Premium), design included. The final price is confirmed after a free site visit.
Who approves house plans in Chennai?
the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) or the other local body where the plot lies, under powers delegated by CMDA, through the Tamil Nadu Single Window Portal for Planning Permission. Ground-floor or G+1 houses up to 7 m high, with up to 3,500 sq ft built up on a plot of up to 2,500 sq ft, can get an instant permit online by self-certification. The owner enters the plot and building details, uploads the documents, signs with Aadhaar e-sign and pays the fee online, and the permit downloads at once; a plot that needs an NOC goes through the normal route. We prepare the drawings it asks for and guide you through the approval.
Which plot sizes are common in Chennai?
Land is measured in grounds and cents (1 ground = 2,400 sq ft; 1 cent = 435.6 sq ft), though most listings are in sq ft. Independent houses listed for sale in October 2026 were mostly 800–1,200 sq ft, in areas such as Tambaram, Urapakkam and Thiruporur. We draw plans for any plot size, including odd shapes.
Which earthquake zone is Chennai in, and does it change the design?
Seismic Zone III. BIS withdrew its 2025 seismic map in March 2026, so the IS 1893:2016 zones still apply. We design the structure to IS 1893 for this zone: column sizes, steel and foundations are calculated, not guessed.
What should I know about the ground before building in Chennai?
Chennai's ground is beach sand, clay and alluvium (up to 28 m thick near Perambur), and around Velachery a sheet of black clay lies over the rock. Low-lying plots need a raised plinth and good drainage for the monsoon. We size the foundation after a soil check.
Do you make "veedu plan" (house plans) for Chennai?
Yes. "veedu plan" is how many people in Chennai write "house plan" in Tamil. We draw the complete set: floor plans, 3D elevation, and structural, electrical and plumbing drawings.