Office Order No. 08/2018
The Administration Division of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority issued Office Order No. 08/2018, dated 4 May 2018, revising the delegation of powers for disposing of certain planning permission applications. It partially modifies Office Order No. 22/2001 for residential and commercial Special Building and Group Development proposals, and took immediate effect.
What the office order governs
Office Order No. 08/2018, dated 4 May 2018, was issued by the Administration Division of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority. It sets the internal authority for deciding planning permission applications involving Special Buildings and Group Developments for residential and commercial proposals.
The office order partially modifies Office Order No. 22/2001, dated 7 November 2001, for these categories. It also records earlier office orders and the Member Secretary's orders dated 2 May 2018 as references.
Who can approve an application
Office Order No. 08/2018 delegates powers between Senior Planners and Chief Planners as follows:
- A Senior Planner or Chief Planner, as applicable, may approve a Special Building or Group Development proposal with an extent up to 1000 Sq.in., as printed in the document.
- A proposal above 1000 Sq.in. must be submitted to the Member Secretary through the relevant Senior Planner or Chief Planner.
- The delegated powers apply to residential and commercial proposals in the stated categories.
Returns, refusals and deadlines
Office Order No. 08/2018 also controls how files must be handled when they are delayed, returned or proposed for refusal:
- Officers with delegated powers must dispose of files within 30 days from the date the application is submitted.
- If a file is not disposed of within 30 days, it must be submitted to the Member Secretary for a decision, with the reason for the delay.
- If a planning permission application is returned, the Senior Planner or Chief Planner must issue the return order.
- If a planning permission application is to be refused, it must be submitted to the Member Secretary for orders, regardless of its extent.
- The officers concerned must give the Member Secretary an approval or disposal report every Monday.
Who may be affected
Office Order No. 08/2018 is relevant to applicants seeking Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority planning permission for residential or commercial Special Buildings and Group Developments. It identifies which official may approve the application, when the Member Secretary must decide it, and what happens if processing exceeds 30 days. It does not set out planning standards or grounds for approval or refusal.
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Common questions
Who can approve my Special Building or Group Development application?
For residential or commercial proposals up to 1000 Sq.in., as printed in the document, approval power is delegated to the relevant Senior Planner or Chief Planner. Proposals above that extent must go to the Member Secretary through the Senior Planner or Chief Planner.
Does the office order require a decision within 30 days?
The delegated officer must dispose of the file within 30 days from the date of submission. If that does not happen, the file must be sent to the Member Secretary with the reason for the delay.
Can a Senior Planner or Chief Planner refuse my application?
A refusal of any planning permission application, regardless of extent, must be submitted to the Member Secretary for orders.
When did Office Order No. 08/2018 take effect?
Office Order No. 08/2018 is dated 4 May 2018 and states that it takes immediate effect.
