Planning Permissions, Reservation for LIG, Explicit Conditions for Compliance
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Administration Division, issued an order dated 3 July 2014 requiring final approval letters for relevant group developments to state that proportionate Low Income Group housing must be completed before a partial Completion Certificate can be considered. The source text does not state an order number, and the requirement took immediate effect.
What it governs
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Administration Division, issued the order dated 3 July 2014 to ensure compliance with Low Income Group housing reservations when applicants seek Completion Certificates. The source text does not provide an order number for the document.
The order refers to Office Order No. 5/12 dated 6 March 2012. That earlier office order clarified the requirement to reserve 10 percent for the Low Income Group where residential or predominantly residential development is proposed on a site exceeding 10,000 square metres, or one hectare.
Who is affected
Applicants for group development planning permission are affected where the approved proposal includes a specific reservation for Low Income Group housing. The requirement is particularly relevant to large developments containing multiple blocks, because an applicant may seek a partial Completion Certificate for completed blocks.
Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority staff handling approvals must include the specified condition in the final approval letter. Property buyers and owners in such developments may also need to understand the condition when checking whether individual blocks qualify for partial completion certification.
Key requirements
The order dated 3 July 2014 establishes the following requirements:
- Development on the site, including the Low Income Group reservation, must comply with the approved plan and Completion Certificate norms when a Completion Certificate is requested.
- An applicant for a large development with multiple blocks may apply for a partial Completion Certificate for completed blocks.
- Before a partial Completion Certificate can be considered, at least the proportionate Low Income Group reservation area must also have been completed according to Completion Certificate norms.
- For group development proposals with a specific Low Income Group housing reservation, the proportionate Low Income Group housing must be completed in all respects under the applicable Completion Certificate norms.
- The partial Completion Certificate condition must be incorporated into the final approval letter so that applicants clearly understand the obligation.
Practical effect
An applicant cannot rely only on completing selected general housing blocks when seeking a partial Completion Certificate. The corresponding proportion of required Low Income Group housing must also be complete in accordance with the approved plan and Completion Certificate norms. The requirement took immediate effect on issuance.
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Common questions
Can a developer obtain a partial Completion Certificate before completing any Low Income Group housing?
No. Where the proposal has a specific Low Income Group housing reservation, at least the proportionate Low Income Group housing must be completed according to Completion Certificate norms before a partial Completion Certificate can be considered.
Does the condition apply to developments with several blocks?
Yes. The order specifically addresses large developments with multiple blocks where an applicant seeks a partial Completion Certificate for completed blocks.
Where will the Low Income Group housing condition appear?
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority requires the condition to be incorporated into the final approval letter.
What earlier clarification does the document refer to?
It refers to Office Order No. 5/12 dated 6 March 2012, concerning the 10 percent Low Income Group reservation for residential or predominantly residential development on sites exceeding 10,000 square metres, or one hectare.
