Office Order No.4/2015
The CMDA Member-Secretary issued Office Order No.4/2015 on 10 February 2015, fixing a revalidation fee of Rs.1,000 for renewing a Development Rights Certificate under the Transfer of Development Rights guidelines. The fee must be collected from the Development Rights Certificate holder for renewal every five years.
What the office order does
Office Order No.4/2015, issued by the CMDA Member-Secretary on 10 February 2015, sets the revalidation fee for renewing a Development Rights Certificate. A Development Rights Certificate is issued under the guidelines for Transfer of Development Rights applicable to the Chennai Metropolitan Area.
The office order records that the Government framed regulations for granting Transfer of Development Rights through G.O.Ms No.140, H&UD Department, dated 6 August 2009, and G.O.Ms No.141, H&UD Department, dated 6 August 2009. Those regulations were framed under Rule 9 of the Development Regulations for the Chennai Metropolitan Area.
Who is affected
Office Order No.4/2015 directly affects holders of Development Rights Certificates who need to renew their certificates after the applicable five-year validity period. CMDA planning staff responsible for processing Development Rights Certificates and collecting renewal payments must also follow the fee decision.
The office order was circulated to CMDA Chief Planners, Deputy Planners, Assistant Planners, Planning Assistants, the Audit Cell and other listed officers. The System Analyst in the Computer Cell was asked to host it on the CMDA website.
Key provisions
- A Development Rights Certificate is initially valid for five years under the Transfer of Development Rights guidelines.
- The certificate may be renewed for a further five years.
- Renewal is subject to payment of a revalidation fee fixed by the Authority from time to time.
- The Authority resolved in A.R.No.123/2014, dated 24 December 2014, to fix the revalidation fee at Rs.1,000.
- CMDA must collect Rs.1,000 from the Development Rights Certificate holder when renewing the certificate every five years.
Practical effect for certificate holders
A holder seeking continued validity of a Development Rights Certificate beyond its current five-year period must apply for renewal and pay the Rs.1,000 revalidation fee. Office Order No.4/2015 does not describe the application procedure, required documents, payment method or consequences of allowing a certificate to expire.
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Common questions
How long is a Development Rights Certificate initially valid?
A Development Rights Certificate is initially valid for five years.
What is the fee for renewing a Development Rights Certificate?
CMDA must collect a revalidation fee of Rs.1,000 from the Development Rights Certificate holder.
How long does a renewed Development Rights Certificate remain valid?
The Transfer of Development Rights guidelines allow renewal for a further period of five years.
Does Office Order No.4/2015 explain how to apply for renewal?
No. The office order fixes the revalidation fee and renewal period, but it does not provide an application procedure or list required documents.
