Prior Archaeological Survey of India Clearance for Planning Applications
An Area Plans Unit order issued by the Member-Secretary of CMDA on 14 November 2012 requires every Planning Permission Application needing Archaeological Survey of India clearance to include that authority's No Objection Certificate when filed. CMDA will not admit an affected application without prior clearance, and the requirement took immediate effect; the source does not state an order number.
What the document does
The CMDA Area Plans Unit order dated 14 November 2012 changes when certain Planning Permission Applications can be admitted. If an application requires clearance from the Archaeological Survey of India, CMDA will admit it only when the applicant provides the Archaeological Survey of India No Objection Certificate with the application.
The requirement took immediate effect. The source does not provide an order number.
Who is affected
The CMDA requirement affects applicants whose Planning Permission Applications require Archaeological Survey of India clearance. It does not state that every Planning Permission Application needs such clearance.
Property owners, developers or professionals preparing an affected application must obtain the required No Objection Certificate before filing it with CMDA. The instruction was addressed to staff in the Area Plans Unit, including Deputy Planners, Assistant Planners and Planning Assistants.
Key provisions
- A Planning Permission Application requiring Archaeological Survey of India clearance must be accompanied by that authority's No Objection Certificate.
- CMDA must not admit an affected application if the No Objection Certificate is missing.
- The Archaeological Survey of India clearance must therefore be obtained before the Planning Permission Application is submitted for admission.
- The requirement applies immediately from the issue of the order dated 14 November 2012.
Reason for the requirement
The Member-Secretary reviewed the Area Plans Unit on 21 September 2012. During that review, CMDA observed that applicants were taking a long time to provide Archaeological Survey of India clearance after submitting their Planning Permission Applications.
According to the document, waiting for these clearances caused Planning Permission Applications to accumulate as pending cases within CMDA. Requiring the clearance at the filing stage was intended to prevent applications from being admitted and then remaining pending while the applicant obtained the certificate.
What applicants should check
Before submitting a Planning Permission Application that requires Archaeological Survey of India clearance, the applicant should ensure that the No Objection Certificate has already been issued and is included with the application. The document does not describe how to apply for that certificate or set out any fee or processing period.
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Common questions
Can I submit the Archaeological Survey of India No Objection Certificate after filing my planning application?
No. If Archaeological Survey of India clearance is required, CMDA will admit the Planning Permission Application only when the No Objection Certificate is furnished with it.
Does every CMDA Planning Permission Application need Archaeological Survey of India clearance?
The document applies only to Planning Permission Applications that require Archaeological Survey of India clearance. It does not say that every application requires such clearance.
Why did CMDA introduce this filing requirement?
CMDA found that applicants were taking a long time to provide Archaeological Survey of India clearance after filing, causing applications to accumulate as pending cases.
When did the requirement take effect?
The order is dated 14 November 2012 and states that it takes immediate effect.
