A shop is a business decision first and a property decision second. These nine checks apply to any commercial project in Lucknow. After each one we note how it looks for The Galleria, so you can see the check applied.
1. Location and access
Can customers reach it easily, and will they pass it on the way somewhere else? The Galleria is in Sector-4, Gomti Nagar Extension. It has direct access to Amar Shaheed Path*, and the plan shows a 30 m wide road at the frontage.
2. The catchment
Who lives or works nearby? The Galleria has an estimated 50,000+ families in the catchment and 14+ residential apartment complexes nearby*. Ask any developer how such a figure was worked out.
3. Registration
Search the project’s RERA number on the state portal and compare the promoter and the plan with what you are told. The Galleria is registered as UPRERAPRJ418328.
4. The approved plan
Ask for the building plan approval number and date. For The Galleria it is LDA/BP/22-23/0857 dated 20-09-2022 from the Lucknow Development Authority.
5. Carpet area and saleable area
Prices are charged on saleable area, while your counter and shelves use carpet area. At The Galleria both are listed for each of the 308 shops, and areas are tentative and may vary by +/-3%.
6. The full cost
The basic price per sq ft is only the start. Ask for a written cost sheet listing every line. At The Galleria the price list adds a preferential location charge for some shops, external electrification, fire-fighting and infrastructure development charges of Rs 600 per sq ft each, GST, stamp duty, registration, and at possession a power-backup connection, an electric meter, IFMS and two years of maintenance in advance. See the price list.
7. The payment plan
Know how much is due when. The official plan for The Galleria is 60:40: 60% of the total cost value at booking and 40%, plus other charges, on offer of possession.
8. Possession and delay
Check the possession date in the agreement and what it says if the date is missed. For The Galleria: Possession starting soon*.
9. Lease position, use and parking
If a shop is described as pre-leased, ask to see the lease or letter of intent. Confirm that your kind of business is permitted in a commercial (retail shop) unit, and that parking is as per the approved plan. For The Galleria it is 250+ basement car parking*.
Next step
Use the questions above with every project you compare. If you would like the figures for The Galleria, start with the project page, the floor plans and the FAQs, then ask for the written cost sheet.
Published 3 October 2026 by AIS Developer LLP, replacing an earlier article at this address. Statements marked * are as on the date shown and T&C apply. Prices are subject to change; GST and other charges are extra. All images and specifications are indicative.