Check list for applications related to QUARRY LEASE proposals in areas falling within the purview of Hill Area Conservation Authority (HACA)

What the checklist covers

The Town and Country Planning Department checklist applies to quarry lease proposals located within areas under the Hill Area Conservation Authority. It is intended for applicants preparing a submission to the Director of Town and Country Planning, Chennai-2.

The checklist records whether each required item has been provided using a Yes or No entry. It also asks for the application filing date, applicant's name, full postal address, mobile number, fax number and email address.

Application and ownership documents

An applicant for a quarry lease proposal in a Hill Area Conservation Authority area must provide:

• An application addressed to the Director of Town and Country Planning, Chennai-2, signed by the applicant and carrying a Rs.2 court fee stamp.
• Self-attested copies of the sale deed, lease deed or power of attorney, as applicable.
• A Field Measurement Book sketch or Town Survey sketch attested by a competent official of the concerned department.
• Patta, Chitta or Town Survey Land Records in the owner's name, attested by a competent official.
• The original encumbrance certificate covering 13 years. It must be obtained up to a date that is not earlier than 30 days before the application is submitted.

Site plan requirements

The Town and Country Planning Department requires a topographic plan covering a 500 metre radius around the proposed quarry site. The plan must:

• Show all existing development surrounding the site.
• Include features and details available in the village map.
• Show, using colour notation, any master plan land use for the surrounding survey numbers.
• Be drawn at a scale not less than 1:2000.

Departmental clearances and recommendation

A quarry lease application within a Hill Area Conservation Authority area must include:

• A no objection certificate from the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests.
• A no objection certificate from the Chief Engineer (Agricultural Engineering).
• A no objection certificate from the Assistant Director or Deputy Director of the Geology and Mining Department at the respective district level.
• The District Collector's site inspection remarks and specific recommendation.

Applicants, landowners and professionals assisting with a quarry lease proposal can use the checklist to verify that the listed records, plans and official responses are included before submission.