The Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP RERA) has directed developers to obtain informed, dated and written consent from at least two-thirds of homebuyers before changing sanctioned building plans, and has said blanket consent will not be accepted. The directive was issued on 12 November 2026.
The order applies to RERA-registered projects across the state, which include large housing markets in Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad and Lucknow.
The UP RERA consent rule for plan changes
Under Section 14 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, a promoter needs written consent from at least two-thirds of allottees, excluding the promoter, before making major alterations to sanctioned plans. UP RERA's directive spells out how that consent must be obtained.
Developers must explain each proposed change in writing. This includes its effect on the carpet area of individual units, on common areas and on approved specifications. Additions and deletions must be clearly marked on the sanctioned plans.
The signed consents must be dated and submitted to the competent authority with the application for a revised plan. They must come with a list of allottees, including names, postal addresses, mobile numbers and email IDs, so the authority can verify them. UP RERA plans to prescribe a standard consent format.
The same documents must also be filed with UP RERA when a developer seeks to replace sanctioned plans or amend the project's inventory.
Why the regulator acted
UP RERA said some promoters had filed revised plans either without buyers' consent or with generic consent documents that did not explain what was being changed.
"Promoters must ensure that every allottee is fully informed about the proposed changes," UP RERA chairman Sanjay Bhoosreddy said. He added that obtaining general or blanket consent "without providing complete details of the proposed modifications cannot be accepted", and that the authority would ensure strict compliance with Section 14.
What it means for you
For homebuyers, the directive means a builder cannot add towers or floors, shrink open space or alter common areas on the strength of a vague consent clause signed at booking. Buyers should read any consent request closely and ask for the marked-up plan before signing.
Buyers who find that a plan was changed without valid consent can raise the matter with UP RERA. Contact details collected by the developer will be shared with the authority, so buyers may be contacted to verify that they actually agreed.
For developers, the rule adds paperwork and time to plan revisions, particularly in large projects with hundreds of allottees. Projects seeking extra floor area or design changes midway may see longer approval timelines.
For resident associations, the order offers a clear checklist to hold builders to: dated consent, unit-wise disclosures and verifiable lists of signatories.
Sources
- Outlook Money: Homebuyers' Consent Mandatory for Changes to Approved Project Plans: UP RERA — published 13 November 2026.
- Constro Facilitator: UP-RERA Bars General Consent for Changes to Building Plans — published 13 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Can a builder in Uttar Pradesh change the approved building plan?
Only with prior written, dated consent from at least two-thirds of allottees under Section 14 of the RERA Act, and UP RERA now requires the specific changes to be disclosed to buyers before consent is sought.
What has UP RERA said about blanket consent?
UP RERA chairman Sanjay Bhoosreddy said general or blanket consent without complete details of the proposed modifications cannot be accepted.
What details must builders give buyers?
Builders must disclose changes to individual carpet areas, common areas and specifications, and mark additions and deletions on the sanctioned plans.