About 7,680sq.m usable (80%, a practical estimate)
19.5m
Max Height
S+3/G+2
Floors
Planning Permission & Building Permit
Planning Permission
CMDA
Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority
Issues Planning Permission for land use, FSI, setbacks within CMA
Building Permit
Local
The local body (panchayat, municipality or corporation)
G.O.(Ms) No.180 of 2026 delegates residential and commercial buildings only, so for an industrial building confirm with CMDA whether planning permission is needed before the local body issues the permit. Outside Chennai the local body approves residential buildings up to 1,500 sq.m (16,140 sq.ft) of FSI area and 16 dwelling units in a corporation or municipality, or 1,200 sq.m (12,912 sq.ft) of FSI area and 12 dwelling units in a town panchayat or village panchayat, and commercial buildings up to 500 sq.m (5,380 sq.ft), all within 14m and Stilt + 3 or Ground + 2 floors.
Area Type
Urban
Building Category
Standard (≤19.5m)
Building Classification
Industrial Building
Its planning parameters come from TNCDBR 2019 Rule 36 because:
Industrial use
Your value: Green category | Threshold: Height up to 19.50m
TNCDBR 2019 Rule 36, as substituted by G.O. Ms. No. 154 (2025) and amended by G.O. (Ms) No. 194 (2026)
Relaxations That Apply
CC Exemption
Industrial buildings of every type are outside the Completion Certificate requirement for service connections.
TNCDBR 2019 Rule 20(1)
Mandatory Infrastructure Requirements
Electrical Room & Transformer YardRequired
Dedicated electrical room with transformer yard required on ground floor or open space
Purpose: Accommodate electrical transformer as per TANGEDCO standards
Must provide adequate ventilation and access for maintenance
Minimum clearances as per TNEB/TANGEDCO guidelines
TNCDBR 2019 Rule 35(11) / Rule 46, Page 52
Source: G.O.(Ms) No.180, H&UD, 08.10.2026 (powers delegated to local bodies, except Chennai); TNCDBR 2019 Rule 5
Third-Party Certification Route
Available for a smaller building
The largest building scoped here (9,600 sq.m, 19.5m) is beyond the route's limits. A building within 2,500 sq.m of FSI area, 18.3m, white or green category in an approved industrial layout on this plot could use it.
The applicant and the Third Party must confirm
In an industrial layout developed by SIPCOT, SIDCO or ELCOT, or another approved industrial layout
Not in a Coastal Regulation Zone, a hill area notified by the Hill Area Conservation Authority, an Annexure XVII prohibited or restricted area, or an ecologically sensitive area (this plot is near a defence establishment; whether it falls in the restricted area depends on the distance the authority applies)
Not in a street alignment, road widening, road or public purpose reservation of the Master Plan, New Town Development Plan, Detailed Development Plan or Grid of Roads plan
No litigation pending on the plot
The owner, leaseholder or power of attorney holder applies online on the Tamil Nadu Single Window Portal for Planning Permission with a registered architect (Council of Architecture) or a Grade I engineer as the Third Party. They jointly certify the documents (geo-tagged site photographs, the sale deed, the patta or Town Survey Land Register, the approved or regularised layout or the pre-20.10.2016 deed, and a plan in .dxf or .dwg that passes the online scrutiny). On payment the approved plan and proceedings with a QR code are issued at once. The permit is valid five years and may be extended once by three years. At least 10% of these permits are picked at random each month for verification, and false certification is liable to revocation under sections 56 and 57 of the Town and Country Planning Act and prosecution under section 236 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Source: TNCDBR 2019 Rule 2(105-D) to (105-F), Rule 6(1-B), Annexure XXVIII, inserted by G.O. (Ms) No. 179, H&UD, 07.10.2026
Property Location & Zone Overlays
Zone Overlays
Plot Dimensions (Your Input)
Side A (Front)60.0m
ROAD 15.0m
Side B (Right)80.0m
Side C (Back)60.0m
Side D (Left)80.0m
Plot Area (Calculated)4,800.00sq.m
Frontage60.0m
Depth80.0m
Area = ((Side A + Side C) ÷ 2) × ((Side B + Side D) ÷ 2) = ((60.0 + 60.0) ÷ 2) × ((80.0 + 80.0) ÷ 2) = 4,800.00sq.m
Required Setbacks
Front (A) (Road)3.0m
Left (D) 2.0m
Right (B) 2.0m
Back (C) 2.0m
Plot and Setbacks as a Drawing
Take the plot, its roads, the setback line and each scenario's building into CAD or Google Earth. Every part sits on its own layer, in metres, with the building heights set, so the drawing starts from this report's figures.
KML for Google EarthNeeds the plot's place on the ground
This plot was entered as side lengths, which gives its shape but not where it lies or which way is north, so a map file would only be a guess. A KML is offered when the plot is read from a KML, KMZ or GeoJSON file at the plot step.
High-Rise Feasibility (>19.5m)
Not Eligible for High-Rise
Restriction: Industrial buildings are limited to 19.50m (Rule 36, G.O. 154 of 2025, G.O. 194 of 2026)
Road Width: 15mMinimum 12m required
Frontage: 60.0mMinimum 29m required
Depth: 80.0mMinimum 29m required
Planning Notes
CCTV: one camera for every 300 sq.m of floor area where more than 100 people are employed (Annexure XXI), within an urban local body
Consent to Establish before building and Consent to Operate before starting, from the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (Water and Air Acts); an Environmental Clearance as well only where the EIA Notification, 2006 lists the activity
Plot Sketch
Plot
Setback
Buildable
Plot Visualization
Plot Boundary
Setback Area
Buildable Area
Road
Parking Requirements (TNCDBR 2019)
Vehicle Type
Required Spaces
Area Required
Car Parking
13 spaces
163sq.m
Two-Wheeler
103 spaces
185sq.m
Cycle Parking
103 spaces
77sq.m
Lorry/Truck Parking
11 spaces
385sq.m
Total Parking Area Required
Stall + 40% circulation
1,134sq.m
Calculation: Manufacturing: 1 car per 150 sqm office, 1 TW per 75 sqm workshop, 1 cycle per 75 sqm workshop, 1 lorry per 750 sqm (G.O. 225/2024)
(G.O. Ms. No. 225 (2024), Industrial Parking Table)
Loading Bay Required:Industrial buildings with workshop/manufacturing areas must provide a dedicated loading/unloading bay.
Environmental & Statutory Requirements
OSR (Open Space Reservation)
Required - 480 sq.m
Rainwater Harvesting
Required
Band (b) of Annexure XXII: Industrial building. Roof water led through a first flush cum pebble-sand filter (or a special filter) to a sump for use, the overflow diverted to the source well if the plot has one, otherwise to recharge wells.
Rooftop Solar (PV)
Not Required
Solar power recommended but not mandatory
Sewage Treatment Plant
Not Required
Below the STP thresholds; connect to the public sewer, or where there is none provide a septic tank with up-flow filter (Rule 35(15)(b))
Completion Certificate
Not required for service connections
Industrial building, Rule 20(1)
Comprehensive Zone & Overlay Analysis
Infrastructure Availability
CMWSSB MetrowaterCMWSSB connection not available. Alternative source required. (nearest 3.4km)
CMWSSB SewageSewage connection not available. STP may be required. (nearest 4.9km)
High Tension (HT) LineSafe distance from high tension lines. (nearest: 13.0m)
Zoning & Planning Areas
Land Use ZoningLand Use Zone: Industrial
Continuous Building Area (CBA)Standard setback rules apply as per TNCDBR 2019.
Transit Oriented Development (TOD)Not within 500m of a Metro Rail, MRTS or suburban rail corridor (Rule 30(5)). (nearest: 1.7km)
Hill Area Conservation (HACA)Property is outside Hill Area Conservation boundary.
Wetland/Swamp ZoneProperty is outside protected wetland zones.
Redhills CatchmentProperty is outside reservoir catchment area.
Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ)Property is outside Coastal Regulation Zone.
Eco-Sensitive ZoneProperty is outside eco-sensitive buffer zones.
Ramsar SiteProperty is outside Ramsar site buffer.
Height Restrictions
Airport Height RestrictionAirport zone with 45m height limit. Your building (19.5m) is within the limit.
Proximity & Hazard Checks
Railway ProximityAdequate distance from railway boundary. (nearest: 209.0m)
Metro Rail ProximityNo metro alignment restrictions apply. (nearest: 1.7km)
Water Body/CanalAdequate distance from mapped water bodies. Minor channels/vaikkals may not be in the official layer. (nearest: 672.0m)
Quarry ProximitySafe distance from quarry operations. (nearest: 2.1km)
Burial GroundAdequate distance from burial grounds. (nearest: 2.8km)
Road WideningNo road widening proposals affect this property.
Flood InundationThe state flood map marks this ground as inundated. It records no date or depth, so ask neighbours how high past floods came before fixing the plinth level.
Heritage & Cultural
ASI MonumentsProperty is outside ASI monument protection zones.
Industry & Pollution
Industry ZoneProperty is NOT in a designated industrial zone. Industrial development may require zone verification or Change of Land Use.
NOCs & Clearances Required (TNCDBR 2019)
2 Required1 Likely3 Verify
Fire & Safety1
Fire NOC
Directorate of Fire & Rescue Services
Condition: Industries & Warehouses
Why: Industrial building (green category)
TNCDBR 2019 Annexure XXIII
Aviation & Defence1
IAF NOC
Indian Air Force (IAF)
Condition: Within IAF/Defence zone
Why: Property is in Air Force Station (Chennai) caution zone (height restrictions apply)
Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act 1974, Air Act 1981, TNCDBR 2019 Annexure VII/VIII
Land & Legal3
Flood history check
Tahsildar (Revenue Department)
Condition: The state flood map marks this ground as inundated
Why: The map records no date or depth. Ask the Tahsildar's office and the local body whether this area has flooded and whether any flood condition applies to building here.
State flood inundation map
Tahsildar Clearance
Tahsildar (Revenue Department)
Condition: Land ownership/status verification
Why: Manual verification required for: Patta not in applicant name, Government poromboke, Land acquisition, Land ceiling matters
Revenue Department, TNCDBR 2019 Item 6 (Change of Land Use checklist)
Verify:
Patta/Chitta in applicant name
Not government poromboke land
Not under land acquisition proceedings
Not affected by flood notification
Not under Land Ceiling Act
Legal Opinion
Government Pleader
Condition: Legal opinion on land ownership
Why: Legal opinion required for clear title verification
Legal Requirements, TNCDBR 2019 Item 15 (Page 5)
Verify:
Original ownership documents verified
Court cases pending on property (if any)
Title disputes resolved
Encumbrance issues cleared
Manual Verification Required:
Some NOCs require verification based on actual property documents and local conditions.
Consult with local authorities for definitive requirements.
Disclaimer: This analysis is based on TNCDBR 2019 with its amendments up to G.O. (Ms) No. 194 of 26.10.2026, and government planning parameters. Actual approvals depend on site-specific conditions and local authority requirements. Consult a registered architect or town planner for project-specific advice. For expert guidance on building approvals and compliance, click here.
Location-based checks (HT lines, water bodies, CRZ, airport, eco-sensitive zones, etc.) are computed from the property's mapped coordinate against third-party and government GIS data, so the distances and zone boundaries shown are indicative. Confirm critical findings on-site or with the concerned department.
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