Norms for Issue of Completion Certificate by CMDA for Obtaining Power Supply, Water & Sewer Connections Only for Planning Permission Approvals Issued Before 23.08.2006

What the norms govern

The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority completion certificate norms apply only to buildings with planning permission approvals issued before 23 August 2006. The stated purpose of the completion certificate is to obtain power supply and water and sewer connections.

The norms compare existing requirements with the Monitoring Committee's proposed standards for special buildings, public buildings and multi storeyed buildings. The applicable tolerance or condition depends on the building category.

Who may be affected

Property owners, apartment associations, developers and professionals may need these norms when seeking a Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority completion certificate for an older planning permission. They are relevant where the completed building differs from the approved plan in one or more of the listed ways.

The document does not cover planning permissions issued on or after 23 August 2006.

Key provisions

The Monitoring Committee decision includes the following standards:

• Building dimensions may increase by up to 0.30 metres in length and 0.30 metres in width.
• Setback reductions of 0.30 metres may be permitted, subject to the applicable building category and minimum clear setback requirements. For multi storeyed buildings within 30 metres height, the stated minimum is 6.70 metres, with a corresponding increase required above that height.
• Excess floor space index may be permitted up to 0.03 for residential buildings and 0.015 for buildings other than residential.
• Architectural projections up to 0.60 metres and service ducts up to 1.00 metre may be permitted, subject to the stated setback conditions.
• Interconnection between two flats is permitted if parking requirements continue to be satisfied.
• Changes to columns or new columns in a stilt floor may be permitted if vehicular movement, turning radius, driveway and parking conditions are maintained.
• Stilt heights up to the stated limits are permitted only if the stilt area is used for parking.
• A basement floor extending more than 1.2 metres above ground floor level is not permitted.
• Generator rooms, toilets and cycle sheds are not permitted in setback space.
• Wells, water and sewage treatment plants, meter panels and pump rooms may be placed in setback areas only under the stated parking, driveway, safety and access conditions.
• Entrance arches, canopies, pergolas, terrace dummy columns and watchman rooms may be allowed within the dimensional and access limits listed in the document.