Variation to the Approved Second Master Plan for the Chennai Metropolitan Area 2026 (20 VI 1 v7)
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI, Section 1, dated May 18, 2016 publishes notifications by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, signed by the Member-Secretary A. Karthik on 11th May 2016, varying the Approved Second Master Plan for the Chennai Metropolitan Area 2026 and one detailed development plan entry for Ayanambakkam Village. These notifications reclassify specific lands in Chennai, Kancheepuram and Thiruvallur districts from one use zone to another, and in some cases attach conditions such as obtaining Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board consent or forming roads and drains.
What this gazette notice does
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI, Section 1, dated May 18, 2016 publishes several planning notifications issued by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority. The notifications, signed by Member-Secretary A. Karthik on 11th May 2016, vary the Approved Second Master Plan for the Chennai Metropolitan Area 2026, and also vary the Thiruverkadu Township Area Detailed Development Plan for land in Ayanambakkam Village.
Who may be affected
These notifications matter to:
- owners and buyers of the listed plots and survey numbers
- nearby residents in the affected villages and blocks
- developers seeking planning permission
- businesses proposing commercial or industrial use on the reclassified land
If your property matches the survey number, town survey number, plot number, block or village named here, the planning use classification has been changed in the master plan or detailed development plan.
Key land use changes published here
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority states that the following lands are reclassified:
- Block No.97, AF Block, 4th Avenue and 12th Main Road, Shanthi Colony, Anna Nagar, Koyambedu Village, from Primary Residential Use Zone to Mixed Residential Use Zone.
- Tamil Nadu Housing Board Block No.94, Door No.1 to 6, AF Block, 4th Avenue, Shanthi Colony, Anna Nagar, Naduvakkarai Village, from Primary Residential Use Zone to Mixed Residential Use Zone.
- Plot Nos.4892 and 4893, Anna Nagar Tamil Nadu Housing Board Scheme, AB Block, Anna Nagar, Naduvakkarai Village, from Primary Residential Use Zone to Mixed Residential Use Zone. The authority also resolved to accord special sanction for permitting a jewellery shop with floor area exceeding 500 square metres in that site.
- S.Nos.643/2A1 and 2A2 of Nandambakkam Village, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram District, from Primary Residential Use Zone to Industrial Use Zone, with a condition that the applicant must obtain consent for operation from Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board before obtaining planning permission.
- S.No.391/2, Plot Nos.91, 92 and 93, of Perungalathur Village, Tambaram Taluk, Kancheepuram District, from Agricultural Use Zone to Primary Residential Use Zone, subject to forming the road with drains as per local body norms, or paying the cost to the local body.
Ayanambakkam detailed development plan change
For Ayanambakkam Village, Thiruvallur District, the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority varies the Thiruverkadu Township Area Detailed Development Plan.
- R.S.Nos.541 and 542 are removed from the agricultural entry.
- An extent of 1.33.6 hectare is deducted from the agricultural total extent.
- S.Nos.541/2B and 542/1A and 1B are added under Primary Residential use.
- The land is described as vacant and reserved for Primary Residential use.
Why this matters in practice
For a buyer or owner, these notifications show the official planning use recorded for the listed land. That can affect what type of development may be considered, and whether extra conditions must be met before planning permission is obtained.
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Common questions
How do I know if my property is covered by these notifications?
Check whether your survey number, town survey number, plot number, block, village and taluk match the details printed in the gazette. The notifications identify specific lands in Koyambedu, Naduvakkarai, Nandambakkam, Perungalathur and Ayanambakkam.
Were any residential lands changed to mixed residential use?
Yes. The gazette says certain lands in Koyambedu Village and Naduvakkarai Village, including sites in Anna Nagar and Tamil Nadu Housing Board blocks, were reclassified from Primary Residential Use Zone to Mixed Residential Use Zone.
Was any land changed to industrial use?
Yes. S.Nos.643/2A1 and 2A2 of Nandambakkam Village, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram District were reclassified from Primary Residential Use Zone to Industrial Use Zone. The gazette adds that the applicant must obtain consent for operation from the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board before obtaining planning permission.
Did the gazette impose any conditions on the reclassified sites?
Yes. For the Nandambakkam Village industrial reclassification, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board consent for operation is required before planning permission. For the Perungalathur Village residential reclassification, the applicant must form the road and drains as per local body norms, or pay the cost to the local body.
