Gross Plot Ratio

So what about Gross Plot Ratio (GPR)?

So the maximum level of residential development is bounded by the GPR control specified in the Master Plan. There are times when the full potential of the GPR may not be achieveable due to limitations imposed by the site configuration and other factors that affect the site.

As a general guide:

Density	GPR
Very High Density	>2.8
High Density	up to 2.8
Medium High Density	up to 2.1
Medium Density	up to 1.6
Low Density	up to 1.4

GPR will also determine the height of the building, this can be show in the table below.

GPR	Storey
1.4	5
1.6	12
2.1	24
2.8	36
>2.8	>36

What is Gross Floor Area (GFA) and how does it relate to GPR?

For example, if a developer is determining the potential value of a piece of land with a GPR of 2.8 and a land size of 100,000 square feet. The GFA is simply 2.8 * 100,000 = 280,000 gross floor area. So the higher the number, the more units that can be built on that piece of land.