Planning is the most important part of the construction process, which must suit the need of the owner, in terms of the number of habitable rooms, open areas, service areas, and facilities. This needs to be governed by Floor Area Ratio (FAR), a ratio of the coverage area by the home divided by the area of land. It is recommended that a home plan be prepared by a qualified architect and must be approved by local civic bodies (like Municipality, Panchayet, etc).