G.O. (Ms.) No. 172, Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Regularisation of Unapproved Plots and Layouts Rules, 2017
The Tamil Nadu Housing and Urban Development Department issued Government Order (Ms.) Number 172 on 13 October 2017, notifying amendments to the Tamil Nadu Regularisation of Unapproved Plots and Layouts Rules, 2017. The amendments expand and clarify eligibility, access, layout approval, Open Space Reservation, charges, payment and application requirements for regularising unapproved plots, layouts and subdivisions.
What the amendments govern
Government Order (Ms.) Number 172 applies to the regularisation of unapproved plots, layouts and subdivisions in Tamil Nadu. It affects individual plot holders, layout promoters, registered cooperative societies, plot owner associations and local authorities.
Key changes include:
- The application period is changed from six months to one year.
- The competent authority must prepare and give in-principle approval to the existing layout framework for listed layouts where no eligible party has applied.
- Operational guidelines and clarifications may be issued by the Director of Town and Country Planning and the Member-Secretary of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority.
Eligibility and deemed approval
The Tamil Nadu Regularisation of Unapproved Plots and Layouts Rules, 2017 make plots in unauthorised layouts or subdivisions eligible when formed during these periods:
- From 5 August 1975 to 20 October 2016 within the Chennai Metropolitan Area.
- From 29 November 1972 to 20 October 2016 in rural areas outside the Chennai Metropolitan Area.
- From 1 January 1980 to 20 October 2016 in urban areas outside the Chennai Metropolitan Area.
Layouts or subdivisions formed before the relevant starting dates are deemed approved. Plots regularised under earlier government schemes are deemed regularised for residential use regardless of the land use zone in the relevant development plan.
Access, roads and open space
A plot seeking regularisation must adjoin a public street or have access from a public street through a private street over which the applicant has a right of access.
For an unapproved layout where at least one plot has been sold, internal roads are regularised on an “as is where is” basis. Open Space Reservation land must be created by amalgamating or altering unsold plots, to an extent of at least 10 per cent of the total unsold plot area. It need not be one continuous area or have fixed dimensions. Individual plots already sold receive full exemption from Open Space Reservation requirements.
Charges and payment
Development charge per square metre is Rs.500 in City Municipal Corporation areas, Rs.250 in Special and Selection Grade Municipal areas, Rs.150 in Grade I and Grade II Municipal areas, Rs.75 in Town Panchayat areas and Rs.25 in Village Panchayat areas.
After receiving a demand notice, an applicant must pay all charges and fees within thirty days. Late payment attracts interest at six per cent per year. If payment is not made within 90 days from receipt of the demand notice, the application must be rejected.
Application information
Form I requires property and applicant details, survey numbers, land extent, plot sales, buildings, Open Space Reservation, roads and registration dates. It also requires the prescribed payment, a declaration concerning the identified land ceiling laws, an undertaking to carry out required rectification works, and a self-assessment working sheet.
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Common questions
Is my unapproved plot in the Chennai Metropolitan Area eligible for regularisation?
A plot in an unauthorised layout or subdivision made from 5 August 1975 to 20 October 2016 within the Chennai Metropolitan Area is eligible under the scheme.
Must a plot have direct access to a public road?
The plot must either adjoin a public street or have access from a public street through a private street over which the applicant has a right of access.
Does a sold individual plot have to provide Open Space Reservation land?
No. An individual plot in a layout or subdivision that was already sold is eligible for full exemption from Open Space Reservation requirements.
What happens if I do not pay the demand notice on time?
Payment is due within thirty days of communication of the demand notice, and delay attracts interest at six per cent per year. If the amount is not paid within 90 days from receipt of the demand notice, the application must be rejected.
