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School Campus - Tambaram

Institutional

Tambaram, Tambaram, Chengalpattu

Plot Area 3,500 sq.m
Road Width 12.0m
Dimensions 50.0 × 70.0m
Type Regular
Units
Explain
2.000
Achievable FSI
7,000 sq.m
Max Built-up Area
19.5 m
Max Height
S+4/G+3
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 institutional 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

Institutional Building
Its planning parameters come from TNCDBR 2019 Rule 37 because:
Institutional use (schools, colleges, offices, hospitals and the like)
Your value: Educational Institution | Threshold: Height up to 19.50m
TNCDBR 2019 Rule 37, as amended by G.O. (Ms) No. 194 (2026)

Mandatory Infrastructure Requirements

Electrical Room & Transformer Yard Required
Dedicated electrical room with transformer yard required on ground floor or open space
Threshold: 900 sq.m (9,687 sq.ft) | Your value: 7000 sq.m (75,348 sq.ft)
  • Location: Ground floor or designated 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

Property Location & Zone Overlays

Zone Overlays

Plot Dimensions (Your Input)

Side A (Front) 50.0m ROAD 12.0m
Side B (Right) 70.0m
Side C (Back) 50.0m
Side D (Left) 70.0m
Plot Area (Calculated) 3,500.00 sq.m
Frontage 50.0m
Depth 70.0m

Area = ((Side A + Side C) ÷ 2) × ((Side B + Side D) ÷ 2) = ((50.0 + 50.0) ÷ 2) × ((70.0 + 70.0) ÷ 2) = 3,500.00 sq.m

Required Setbacks

Front (A) (Road) 6.0m
Left (D) 6.0m
Right (B) 6.0m
Back (C) 6.0m

Plot and Setbacks as a Drawing

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High-Rise Feasibility (>19.5m)

Eligible for High-Rise Development

All requirements met for buildings above 19.5m height

Road Width: 12m Minimum 12m required
Frontage: 50.0m Minimum 29m required
Depth: 70.0m Minimum 29m required
Max FSI
2.00
Max Coverage
No cap
Setbacks
7.0m up to 30m
A high-rise here allows no more floor space than the building of up to 19.50m, so this report plans that building.

Planning Notes

  • Barrier-free access for the differently abled, the elderly and children (Rule 43, which Rule 37 applies to every institutional building)
  • Corridors and verandahs at least 2.0m wide (Rule 42)
  • Classrooms: headroom at least 3.0m, and at least 2 doors and 2 windows each (Annexure XV)
  • Staircases: at least 1.6m wide with a 1.6m mid-landing, one for every 6 classrooms, continuous to the terrace, no more than 22.6m to reach from any part of an upper floor, and a ground-floor exit at least 2m wide and 2.1m high opening to open space (Annexure XV)
  • Terrace parapet at least 1.0m high and 23cm thick (Annexure XV)
  • A kitchen in the school premises must not be close to the classrooms or the student toilets (Annexure XV)
  • Number of floors: as the National Building Code 2016 provides (Annexure XV item 2)
  • Site: not adjacent to a water body, and not close to garbage dumps, dusty or noisy roads or factories (Annexure XV item 1, as amended by G.O. 16 of 2020)
  • On a National or State Highway: no direct opening unless a service road exists; otherwise a 7m service road along the frontage, at most two gates 9m to 12m wide, and a 1m guard rail on the median (Annexure XV item 1(a), as substituted by G.O. 173 of 2025)
  • A swimming pool, if any: rectangular, in-ground, of the sizes Annexure XX fixes (50m x 25m, 25m x 16m, 15m x 10m or 10m x 6m), with no diving board (Annexure XX)
  • CCTV: one camera for every 300 sq.m of floor area if this is a higher secondary school (Annexure XXI), within an urban local body
  • Security deposit: 50% of the infrastructure and amenity charges, refundable without interest, returned when the building is completed as approved (Rule 37 J)
  • A high-rise is possible here (Rule 39), but on a road of 12m it allows FSI 2.0, no more than the building of up to 19.50m, so that building is planned

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Setback Area
Buildable Area
Road

Parking Requirements (TNCDBR 2019)

Vehicle Type Required Spaces Area Required
Car Parking 42 spaces 525 sq.m
Two-Wheeler 84 spaces 151 sq.m
Cycle Parking 420 spaces 378 sq.m
Total Parking Area Required 42 cars, 84 TW , 420 cycles 1,054 sq.m

Calculation: Private Schools: 1 car per 100 sqm, of which 21 in the front area for drop-off, + 1 TW per 50 sqm + 1 cycle per 10 sqm classroom

EV Charging (2025 Amendment): 5 car + 9 two-wheeler charging points required (10% of spaces)
Stall Dimensions: Car: 2.5m × 5.0m | Two-Wheeler: 1.0m × 1.8m | Driveway: 6.0m (two-way)
School Building Specifications (Annexure XV)
Site
No opening directly onto a national or state highway unless a service road exists; without one, a 7m service road along the whole frontage, at most two gates 9m to 12m wide (G.O. 173 of 2025). Not close to water bodies or forests
Number of Floors
As the National Building Code 2016 provides, within the 19.50m height limit
Min Headroom: 3.0m
Minimum ceiling height in classrooms
Staircase: Min 1.6m width
1 staircase per 6 classrooms required
Corridor: Min 1.8m width
In front of classrooms
Each Classroom: 2 Doors + 2 Windows
Minimum openings for ventilation & emergency exit
Terrace Parapet: 1.0m × 23cm
Min height 1.0m, thickness 23cm (0.23m)
Kitchen Placement
Must NOT be adjacent to classrooms or toilets
Swimming Pool Regulations (Annexure XX)
Shape: Rectangular only Type: In-ground only Diving boards: PROHIBITED Parental consent: Mandatory
Sanitation Requirements (Annexure X)
2334

Boys / Girls (50:50)

1167 / 1167

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Fixture Ratio Required
WC (Boys) 1 per 40 boys 30
WC (Girls) 1 per 25 girls 47
Urinals (Boys) 1 per 20 boys 59
Wash Basins (Boys) 1 per 40 boys 30
Wash Basins (Girls) 1 per 40 girls 30
Drinking Water Fountains 1 per 50 students 47
Ablution Taps 1 per WC 77

Environmental & Statutory Requirements

OSR (Open Space Reservation)

Required - 350 sq.m

Rainwater Harvesting

Required

Band (b) of Annexure XXII: Institutional 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

Required before Electricity Connection

Comprehensive Zone & Overlay Analysis

Infrastructure Availability

CMWSSB Metrowater CMWSSB connection not available. Alternative source required. (nearest 2.2km)
CMWSSB Sewage Sewage connection not available. STP may be required. (nearest 10.0km)
High Tension (HT) Line Safe distance from high tension lines. (nearest: 291.0m)

Zoning & Planning Areas

Land Use Zoning Land Use Zone: Institutional
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: 6.5km)
Hill Area Conservation (HACA) Property is outside Hill Area Conservation boundary.
Wetland/Swamp Zone Property is outside protected wetland zones.

Environmental Overlays

Aquifer Recharge Zone No aquifer recharge restrictions apply.
Redhills Catchment Property is outside reservoir catchment area.
Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Property is outside Coastal Regulation Zone.
Eco-Sensitive Zone Property is outside eco-sensitive buffer zones.
Ramsar Site Property is outside Ramsar site buffer.

Height Restrictions

Airport Height Restriction Airport zone with 53m height limit. Your building (19.5m) is within the limit.

Proximity & Hazard Checks

Railway Proximity Adequate distance from railway boundary. (nearest: 754.0m)
Metro Rail Proximity No metro alignment restrictions apply. (nearest: 6.5km)
Water Body/Canal Adequate distance from mapped water bodies. Minor channels/vaikkals may not be in the official layer. (nearest: 692.0m)
Quarry Proximity Safe distance from quarry operations. (nearest: 4.2km)
Burial Ground Adequate distance from burial grounds. (nearest: 7.9km)
Road Widening No road widening proposals affect this property.
Flood Inundation Property is outside flood inundation zones.

Heritage & Cultural

ASI Monuments Property is outside ASI monument protection zones.

Industry & Pollution

Industry Zone Property is in non-industrial zone. (nearest: 2.6km)

NOCs & Clearances Required (TNCDBR 2019)

2 Required 2 Verify
Fire & Safety 1
Fire NOC
Directorate of Fire & Rescue Services
Condition: Public Building (Schools, Hospitals, Assembly)
Why: Educational institution (school/college)
TNCDBR 2019 Section 2(33) - T&CP Act
Aviation & Defence 1
IAF NOC
Indian Air Force (IAF)
Condition: Within IAF/Defence zone
Why: Property is in Air Force Station (Chennai) restricted zone (NOC mandatory)
IAF Air Force Station zone boundary

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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