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Implementation Zoning Plan

A 1:1,000 scale detailed plan prepared in conformity with the master plan. Defines parcel-level construction parameters: FAR, GCR, storey count, setbacks.

The implementation zoning plan (Turkish: *uygulama imar planı*, 1:1,000 scale) under art. 8/b of Zoning Law 3194 is the detailed plan that concretises the master plan's general decisions at parcel level. The implementation plan is the reference plan used when issuing building permits for a parcel.

Content: Each parcel (or per-block) has FAR (Emsal), GCR, maximum storey count, maximum building height, setbacks (front-side-rear) defined. Block volumes, plan notes, special conditions (e.g. archaeological protection zone, material restrictions, architectural form requirements) are also recorded.

Preparation authority: Inside municipal boundaries, district municipality (in metropolitan cities) or municipality (elsewhere); outside municipalities, provincial special administration. Cannot conflict with upper-tier master plan. Posted publicly for 1 month after approval, then finalised.

Relation to building permit: When issuing a permit, the municipality first consults the implementation plan; the project must conform to the parcel's construction parameters shown there. If the plan changes, old zoning status documents become invalid; new ones are required.

Examples

  • 1.Kadıköy Caferağa Neighbourhood, Block 189, Parcel 34 implementation plan: GCR 0.30, FAR 1.50, max 5 storeys, front/side/rear setback 5/3/3 m → the zoning status document returns these values.
  • 2.The district municipality revised the implementation plan, raising the parcel's FAR from 1.20 to 1.50 → value uplift for the owner (post-2020 value increment fee applies).
  • 3.Parcels with plan notes designating '2nd-degree protected area' require additional approval from the Regional Cultural and Natural Heritage Protection Board when applying for a permit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I check my parcel's FAR/GCR values?expand_more
(1) The **zoning status document** from the municipality — official source. (2) The municipality's **online e-zoning system** — unofficial verification. (3) Metropolitan systems like **İBB City Guide / İmar İstanbul**. DroZero's /hesapla/imar-sorgu tool fetches this automatically for İstanbul.
What rights do I have if the implementation plan changes?expand_more
If the plan **reduces** your parcel's zoning value (e.g. restricting construction area), **zoning rights loss** arises — expropriation or zoning-rights transfer compensation may be available. If it **increases**, you pay a **value increment fee** (post-2020, Law 7221).
How binding are plan notes?expand_more
Very binding. Plan notes carry the same weight as the values on the plan map — material restrictions, architectural form, inclusion in a conservation area are rules that building permits must comply with. Permit requests conflicting with plan notes are rejected.

Related Terms

Zoning PlanMaster Zoning PlanZoning Status (İmar Durumu)FAR (Floor Area Ratio / KAKS / Emsal)GCR (Ground Coverage Ratio / TAKS)

Sources

  • • Zoning Law 3194 art. 8
  • • Planned Areas Zoning Regulation
  • • Spatial Plans Preparation Regulation

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Last updated: 2026-04-24