G.O.(Ms.)No.153, Enhancement of Layout and Sub-division Charges, 2015
The Housing and Urban Development (UD1) Department issued G.O.(Ms.)No.153 dated 14 December 2015, approving amendments to the Development Regulations under the Second Master Plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area 2026. It increases the scrutiny fee for layout and sub-division applications to Rs.1.50 per square metre of land area and sets preparation charges at Rs.300 per plot, with specified plots and areas excluded from the plot count.
What the government approved
G.O.(Ms.)No.153 of the Housing and Urban Development (UD1) Department amends the Development Regulations forming part of the Second Master Plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area 2026. The amendments follow a recommendation from the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority concerning fees and charges for Planning Permission Applications involving layouts and sub-divisions.
The Government directed the Works Manager, Government Central Press, Chennai, to publish the appended notification in the next issue of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette. The Member-Secretary of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority was directed to take further action.
Revised scrutiny fee
The amended Development Regulations change the scrutiny fee applying to layouts, sub-divisions and reconstitutions.
- The earlier scrutiny fee was Rs.0.075 per square metre of land area.
- The revised scrutiny fee is Rs.1.50 per square metre of land area.
- The fee is calculated using the land area involved in the layout, sub-division or reconstitution.
Layout and sub-division preparation charges
The amended Development Regulations also provide for preparation charges based on the number of plots.
- The preparation charge is Rs.300 per plot.
- EWS plots are excluded when counting the total number of plots for this charge.
- Public purpose plots are also excluded from the plot count.
- Open Space Reservation area is excluded when determining the total number of plots.
Who may be affected
The revised charges concern Planning Permission Applications for layouts and sub-divisions within the Chennai Metropolitan Area. They are therefore relevant to landowners, developers and professionals preparing or submitting such proposals through the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority.
The document addresses planning scrutiny and preparation charges. It does not set out a separate charge for an ordinary purchase or sale of an existing property. A buyer considering land that is to be subdivided or developed as a layout may, however, need to account for these charges as part of the planning permission process.
This summary is generated from the source document to help you find what is relevant. The PDF above is authoritative. For advice on your own property, use LandLens One or speak to a qualified professional.
Common questions
What is the revised scrutiny fee for a layout or sub-division?
The revised scrutiny fee is Rs.1.50 per square metre of land area for layouts, sub-divisions and reconstitutions.
How much is the layout or sub-division preparation charge?
The preparation charge is Rs.300 per plot.
Are all plots counted when calculating the preparation charge?
No. EWS plots, public purpose plots and Open Space Reservation area are excluded when counting the total number of plots.
Does the revised fee apply throughout Tamil Nadu?
The amendments are to the Development Regulations under the Second Master Plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area 2026. The source identifies the Chennai Metropolitan Area, not the whole of Tamil Nadu.
