Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 10, Part VI, Section 1, 8 March 2017
The Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Joint Director of Animal Husbandry and local planning authorities, published these notifications on 8 March 2017 to amend master plans in Kancheepuram, Vellore, Tiruchirappalli, Coimbatore and the Salem Steel Plant New Town Development Area, correct an earlier Salem notification, and cancel the registration of two cooperative societies. The planning notifications include G.O. (Ms.) No. 194 of the Housing and Urban Development Department, dated 19 December 2016, G.O. (2D) No. 159 of the Housing and Urban Development Department, dated 19 December 2016, and G.O. (2D) No. 20 of the Housing and Urban Development Department, dated 23 February 2017.
What the Gazette changes
The Government of Tamil Nadu Gazette dated 8 March 2017 contains several separate public notifications. Property buyers, owners, developers and professionals should identify the notification that covers their local planning area or survey field before relying on the previous land use or development controls.
Affordable housing development controls
The Kancheepuram Local Planning Authority, Vellore Local Planning Authority and Tiruchirappalli Local Planning Authority insert a new regulation into their respective master plans. The Kancheepuram variation is linked to G.O. (Ms.) No. 194 of the Housing and Urban Development Department, dated 19 December 2016.
The inserted controls provide:
- Economic Weaker Sections dwelling units up to 40 square metres may receive 50% additional Floor Space Index.
- Low Income Group dwelling units above 40 square metres and up to 60 square metres may receive 30% additional Floor Space Index.
- Middle Income Group dwelling units above 60 square metres and up to 70 square metres may receive 15% additional Floor Space Index.
- These three categories may receive plot coverage 10% above the normally allowable coverage.
Land use changes
The Coimbatore Local Planning Authority notifications make specific changes to land use schedules:
- In Vellakinar Village, Survey Field No. 442 is removed from agricultural use and added to educational use, subject to the condition printed in the notification.
- In Kalikkanaickenpalayam Village, Survey Field Nos. 847/1, 847/2, 848/2 and 848/3 are removed from dry agricultural use and added to mixed residential use, subject to the stated condition. This variation is linked to G.O. (2D) No. 20 of the Housing and Urban Development Department, dated 23 February 2017.
A notification associated with G.O. (2D) No. 159 of the Housing and Urban Development Department, dated 19 December 2016, lists specified fields in Thirumalaigiri Village for movement from mixed residential use to industrial use. The Gazette text places this under a Coimbatore heading but describes Salem land and is signed by the Salem Steel Plant New Town Development Authority, so the exact survey numbers and applicable plan should be checked carefully.
Salem correction and cooperative closures
The Salem Steel Plant New Town Development Authority corrects its 7 October 2015 notification by replacing the description “approved master plan” with “consent master plan”.
The Joint Director of Animal Husbandry records the completed winding up and cancellation of registration of AHD (TN) 88, Venkalapottal Sheep Breeding Co-operative Society Limited, and AHD (TN) 102, Ukkirankottai Sheep Breeding Co-operative Society Limited, dated 17 February 2017.
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Common questions
Does the Gazette increase building rights for smaller dwelling units?
Yes. In the Kancheepuram, Vellore and Tiruchirappalli local planning areas, qualifying Economic Weaker Sections, Low Income Group and Middle Income Group dwelling units receive additional Floor Space Index and may receive 10% additional plot coverage.
Which Coimbatore survey fields become mixed residential land?
In Kalikkanaickenpalayam Village, Survey Field Nos. 847/1, 847/2, 848/2 and 848/3 are added to mixed residential use, subject to the condition printed in the notification.
Does Survey Field No. 442 in Vellakinar Village remain agricultural?
No. The Coimbatore Local Planning Authority variation removes Survey Field No. 442 from agricultural use and adds it to educational use, subject to the stated condition.
What was corrected in the Salem Steel Plant New Town Development Area notification?
The description of the plan was corrected from “approved master plan” to “consent master plan” for the notification originally published on 7 October 2015.
