Fees, Charges and Deposits Applicable for Building Developments
CMDA issued this official guidance listing fees, charges and security deposits for special buildings, group developments, industrial and institutional buildings, and multi-storeyed building developments in the Chennai Metropolitan Area. The amount depends on the development type, use, location, CBA or Non CBA classification, sewer availability and the area used for calculation. The guidance does not state an order number or issue date.
Scope
The CMDA guidance contains separate fee tables for:
- Special buildings and group developments.
- Industrial and institutional buildings.
- Multi-storeyed building developments.
The tables distinguish residential, commercial, industrial and institutional uses. They also distinguish the city, municipalities or town panchayats, panchayats and the rest of the Chennai Metropolitan Area, depending on the table. Some development charges are further divided between CBA and Non CBA.
Who may be affected
The CMDA fee tables affect applicants proposing the listed building developments. Property owners, buyers and professionals reviewing development costs may also need them because the payable amounts vary by use, location, built-up area, land area, total FSI area and sewer availability.
Main charges and calculation bases
- Development charges for land are calculated on land area. Development charges for buildings are calculated on total built-up area.
- The scrutiny fee is Rs.1.50 per sq.m. when a plan is submitted. It is Re.0.75 per sq.m. for the first revised plan, Re.0.40 per sq.m. for the second revised plan and Re.0.20 per sq.m. for the third revised plan. The calculation uses total built-up area.
- Regularisation charges are calculated on land area. The listed rates vary by development category and location.
- The building security deposit is calculated on total built-up area. It is Rs.200 per sq.m. where listed for special buildings and group developments, and Rs.400 per sq.m. for multi-storeyed building developments.
- The display board security deposit is a lump sum of Rs.10,000 where listed.
- In unsewered areas, the septic tank or sewage treatment plant deposit is Rs.1,000 per dwelling unit for residential use and Rs.1,000 for every 50 sq.m. of non-residential floor area.
- IDC for CMWSSB applies only in sewered areas. The listed rate is Rs.100 per sq.m. of total built-up area.
- The I & A charge is based on total FSI area. For multi-storeyed developments, the table lists Rs.375 per sq.m. for residential use and Rs.750 per sq.m. for commercial, industrial and institutional uses.
Checking the applicable amount
The CMDA tables should be matched to the building category, property use, location, CBA or Non CBA classification, and sewer status. The correct measurement base must also be used because different items apply to land area, total built-up area or total FSI area.
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
How much is the scrutiny fee when I submit a building plan?
The scrutiny fee is Rs.1.50 per sq.m. of total built-up area at submission. Lower rates apply to the first, second and third revised plans.
Is the CMWSSB infrastructure development charge payable in an unsewered area?
The listed IDC for CMWSSB applies only to sewered areas and is Rs.100 per sq.m. of total built-up area. Unsewered areas have a separate septic tank or sewage treatment plant security deposit.
What is the building security deposit for a multi-storeyed development?
The table lists Rs.400 per sq.m. of total built-up area for multi-storeyed building developments.
Are all CMDA charges calculated using the same area?
No. The tables use land area for land development and regularisation charges, total built-up area for several building-related charges, and total FSI area for the I & A charge.
