Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI, Section 1, March 28, 2012
The Government of Tamil Nadu published this Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI, Section 1, on March 28, 2012, carrying notifications by heads of departments. For property readers, the main land related content is from the Commissioner of Town and Country Planning, declaring specified lands in Thenmelpakkam, Hanumanthai, Kunnavakkam and Paranur in Chengalpet Taluk, Kancheepuram District as multistoried building areas for residential buildings, subject to listed planning and safety conditions.
What this gazette contains
The Government of Tamil Nadu published this issue of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI, Section 1, with notifications by heads of departments and judicial notifications. It includes three co operative society winding up notices and two planning notifications about multistoried residential building areas.
For land buyers, owners and developers, the important part is the notifications issued by the Commissioner of Town and Country Planning.
Areas declared for multistoried residential buildings
The Commissioner of Town and Country Planning, in Roc. No. 3009/2011/Special Cell and No. VI(1)/103/2012, declared specified survey fields in Thenmelpakkam Panchayat and Village, Hanumanthai Village and Kunnavakkam Panchayat, Chengalpet Taluk, Kancheepuram District, as a multistoried building area for construction of residential buildings. The notification states the extent as 18.43 acres.
The Commissioner of Town and Country Planning, in Roc. No. 4455/2012/Special Cell and No. VI(1)/104/2012, also declared specified survey fields in Paranur Village, Veerapuram Panchayat, Chengalpet Taluk, Kancheepuram District, as a multistoried building area for construction of residential buildings. The notification states the extent as 72884.18 sq. m.
Who is affected
These notifications matter to:
- owners of land in the listed survey numbers
- buyers checking whether a site falls inside a declared multistoried building area
- builders and developers proposing residential multistoried projects there
- architects and structural engineers signing plans and stability documents
Key conditions mentioned
The Commissioner of Town and Country Planning says building plans must comply with the Tamil Nadu Multistoried and Public Building Rules, 1973 and the listed conditions. The gazette includes conditions such as:
- compliance with Floor Space Index and plot coverage parameters
- obtaining clearances and no objection certificates from listed authorities
- obtaining EIA clearance from the Ministry of Environment and Forest Department, Government of India, as per the latest Central Government notification
- earthquake resistant structural design by a registered professional structural engineer, with signatures on all plans
- design based on NBC 2005, with an undertaking by the developer
- ramps, parking and access for physically challenged persons
- drainage facilities and a sewage treatment plant within the complex
- sufficient lifts, fire extinguishers and fire service no objection certificate
- rain water harvesting, solar energy arrangements and lightning arresters
- open staircase for emergency escape
- certification of STP adequacy for recycling of waste water
- a detailed water supply report and undertakings relating to water supply
- a stability affidavit signed by the architect, owner and structural design engineer
For the Thenmelpakkam, Hanumanthai and Kunnavakkam notification, the gazette also states that the maximum height of the building should be 30.0 m.
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Common questions
Does this gazette declare any land as eligible for multistoried residential buildings?
Yes. The Commissioner of Town and Country Planning declared specified lands in Thenmelpakkam, Hanumanthai, Kunnavakkam and Paranur in Chengalpet Taluk, Kancheepuram District as multistoried building areas for construction of residential buildings.
If my land is in one of the listed survey numbers, can I build without further approvals?
No. The gazette says the applicant should obtain necessary clearances and no objection certificates from the listed authorities, and also comply with the Tamil Nadu Multistoried and Public Building Rules, 1973 and the stated conditions when building plans are cleared.
What technical and safety requirements are mentioned for these residential multistoried projects?
The gazette mentions earthquake resistant design, design based on NBC 2005, drainage and sewage treatment, lifts, fire safety, rain water harvesting, solar energy arrangements, lightning arresters, emergency escape staircase, and a stability affidavit signed by the architect, owner and structural design engineer.
Is any building height limit stated in these notifications?
Yes. For the Thenmelpakkam, Hanumanthai and Kunnavakkam declaration, the gazette states that the maximum height of the building should be 30.0 m.
