Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 15, Part II, Section 2 (15 II 2 v7)
The Government of Tamil Nadu published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 15, Part II, Section 2 on 15 April 2015. In it, the Housing and Urban Development Department, through G.O. (3D) No. 8 dated 17 March 2015 and G.O. (3D) No. 9 dated 20 March 2015, grants specified exemptions from the Second Master Plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area 2026 to a commercial building in Egmore Village and the Odisha Bhavan guest house in Pallikaranai Village. The Gazette also carries Environment and Forests Department, Law Department, and Labour and Employment Department notifications concerning an appointment, removal of a notary, and labour disputes.
Property planning exemptions
The Housing and Urban Development Department notifications grant exemptions for two identified Chennai properties under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971. These are property-specific exemptions, not a general relaxation of the Second Master Plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area 2026.
Commercial building in Egmore Village
G.O. (3D) No. 8, Housing and Urban Development (UD-V), dated 17 March 2015, applies to the commercial building at Door Nos. 48/2, 49/2 and 50, Harris Road. The land is identified by R.S. Nos. 1389/2, 1389/5, 1389/6, 1389/7, 1389/8, 1389/9 and 1391/2, Block No. 47, Egmore Village, Chennai.
The exemption covers:
- Basement floor roof height above ground level, where 1.52 metres was provided against a maximum of 1.20 metres.
- Service floor height, where the existing height is 2.74 metres against a maximum of 1.5 metres.
- Corridor width, where 1.40 metres exists against a required width of 2 metres.
- Setbacks and car parking requirements.
- Regularisation of the subdivision, with a disclaimer concerning any residuary plot.
Odisha Bhavan in Pallikaranai Village
G.O. (3D) No. 9, Housing and Urban Development (UD-V), dated 20 March 2015, applies to the Odisha Bhavan guest house building in S.No. 26/3 of Pallikaranai Village, Chennai. The building is described as part stilt floor, part ground floor and six upper floors, with an electrical room on the terrace.
The exemption covers violations concerning:
- Site extent.
- Plot coverage.
- Setback on the eastern side.
- Corridor width.
The stated uses include a shop on the ground floor, an auditorium on the first and second floors, a conference room and office on the third floor, and guest rooms from the fourth to sixth floors.
Who should check these notifications
Owners, buyers, lenders and property professionals dealing with either listed property should consider the exact scope of the relevant exemption. The notifications do not state that every planning issue affecting these buildings has been waived, and they do not extend the exemptions to other properties.
Other notifications in the Gazette
The same Gazette republishes G.O. Ms. No. 47, Environment and Forests (EC-1), dated 28 March 2015, appointing Justice T. Sudanthiram as Chairman of the Appellate Authority for three years. It also publishes G.O. Ms. No. 116, Law (Administration), dated 25 March 2015, removing G. Subramonia Pillai from the Register of Notaries, and two Labour and Employment Department orders referring disputes to Labour Courts.
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Common questions
Does the Egmore exemption apply to every commercial building in Chennai?
No. It applies only to the commercial building at the specified Harris Road door numbers, survey numbers and block number in Egmore Village.
Does the Egmore notification exempt the building from all planning requirements?
No. The notification identifies particular matters involving basement roof height, service floor height, corridor width, setbacks, car parking and subdivision regularisation.
What planning issues were exempted for Odisha Bhavan in Pallikaranai?
The exemption covers site extent, plot coverage, the eastern side setback and corridor width for the building in S.No. 26/3 of Pallikaranai Village.
Do these notifications change the Second Master Plan for all properties?
No. The exemptions are granted to two specifically identified buildings in Egmore Village and Pallikaranai Village.
