Office Order No.05/2019, Disposal of Planning Permission Applications
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Administration Division, issued Office Order No.05/2019 dated 21 February 2019, revising who may approve, return or refuse planning permission applications for layout and sub-division proposals. The office order partially modifies Office Order No.7/2014, delegates approval based on land extent, sets a 45-day disposal period for applications satisfying all statutory particulars, and takes immediate effect.
What the office order governs
Office Order No.05/2019 of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority applies to the handling of planning permission applications for layout and sub-division proposals. It revises the delegation of approval powers previously covered by Office Order No.7/2014 dated 26 June 2014.
The office order is primarily an internal direction to Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority planning officers. It also matters to applicants, property owners, developers and professionals because it identifies the officer authorised to decide an application and states the expected disposal period for a complete application.
Approval authority based on extent
Office Order No.05/2019 divides approval powers according to the extent of the layout or sub-division proposal:
- For a layout or sub-division up to 2 acres, approval power is delegated to the Senior Planner, MSB.
- For a layout or sub-division above 2 acres, approval power remains with the Member-Secretary of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority.
These limits concern approval authority. Different directions apply when an application is returned unapproved or refused.
Return, refusal and disposal of applications
Office Order No.05/2019 sets out the following responsibilities:
- If a planning permission application is returned unapproved, the Senior Planner must pass the order.
- If a planning permission application is refused, the file must be submitted to the Member-Secretary for orders, regardless of the extent of the land.
- Officers holding delegated powers must dispose of files within 45 days from the date the application is submitted, provided the application contains all particulars required under statutory provisions.
- The officers concerned must submit an approval or disposal report to the Member-Secretary every Monday.
The 45-day direction is conditional. The office order does not apply that period to an application that fails to provide all required statutory particulars.
Signing and commencement
Office Order No.05/2019 requires the Senior Planner or Chief Planner, when signing or countersigning, to use their own name and designation. They must not sign for the Member-Secretary of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority.
The office order states that it takes immediate effect.
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Common questions
Who can approve my layout or sub-division application if the land is up to 2 acres?
For a layout or sub-division proposal up to 2 acres, approval power is delegated to the Senior Planner, MSB.
Who decides a layout or sub-division proposal above 2 acres?
For a proposal above 2 acres, approval power belongs to the Member-Secretary of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority.
Does the 45-day disposal period apply to every planning permission application?
The officers must dispose of files within 45 days from submission only when the application satisfies all particulars required under statutory provisions.
Who decides if my planning permission application is refused?
Every refusal file must be submitted to the Member-Secretary of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority for orders, irrespective of the land extent.
