63 Online Planning Permissions Granted Within 60 Days
This information statement from the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority reports an update given by P.K. Sekar Babu, Minister and Chairperson of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority and Minister for the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department. It explains the online single window planning permission process and reports that 63 applications received through the portal were approved within 60 days. The statement does not provide a government order number or change planning permission requirements.
What the statement covers
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority describes its online Single Window Clearance system for submitting and processing planning permission applications. The software was made available for public use from May 2022.
Planning permission applications are now handled online from submission through approval. The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority is also working to connect the portal with other departments so that applicants can obtain required no objection certificates online.
The statement is an operational update about the online system. It does not specify a new fee, eligibility condition or legal deadline for applicants.
Who may be affected
The online planning permission system is relevant to members of the public applying for planning permission within the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority process. It is also relevant to registered building professionals, building engineers and developers who prepare, submit or manage applications.
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority reports that it conducted software training, in-person training and discussions for registered professionals, engineers and developers. These activities were intended to explain how to submit and handle online applications.
Reported application figures
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority provides the following figures for applications handled through its online portal:
- The portal received 672 planning permission applications.
- Planning permission was granted for 327 applications.
- Of those approvals, 130 were granted during the preceding two months.
- Planning permission for 63 applications was granted within 60 days.
- Online planning permission issuance was reported to have recorded 82 per cent growth since May 2022.
The statement presents the approval of 63 applications within 60 days as an example of faster processing and says this received a strong response from applicants.
Practical significance
Property owners, buyers and professionals using the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority planning process can expect application submission and processing to take place through the online portal. Where no objection certificates from other departments are needed, the statement says online integration with those departments is being developed. It does not promise that every application will be approved within 60 days.
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Common questions
Can I submit a Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority planning permission application online?
Yes. The statement says the process, from submitting an application to granting planning permission, is being carried out entirely online.
Does every online planning permission application have to be approved within 60 days?
The statement does not give such a guarantee. It reports that 63 applications received through the online portal were approved within 60 days.
When was the online Single Window Clearance system introduced for public use?
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority says the software was made available for public use from May 2022.
Does the portal also deal with no objection certificates from other departments?
The statement says work is underway to integrate relevant departments online so that required no objection certificates can be obtained.
