G.O. (2D) No. 103, Housing and Urban Development (UD-VI), 4th July 2011
The Housing and Urban Development Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, in G.O. (2D) No. 103, Housing and Urban Development (UD-VI), dated 4th July 2011, grants an exemption for a specific building project in Nungambakkam Village, Chennai. It allows the construction of a stilt plus 3 floor office building at Rutland Gate 1st Street to depart from certain Development Regulations in the Second Master Plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area, 2026.
What this notification is
The Housing and Urban Development Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, in G.O. (2D) No. 103, Housing and Urban Development (UD-VI), dated 4th July 2011, published a notification under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act. The notification says the Governor of Tamil Nadu exempts one named building project in Nungambakkam Village, Chennai, from certain provisions of the Development Regulations in the Second Master Plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area, 2026.
Which property it covers
The exemption applies only to the construction of a Stilt + 3 floor office Building at:
- New Door No. 9, Old Door No. 5
- Rutland Gate 1st Street
- Nungambakkam, Chennai-6
- C.C. No. 6557
- O.S. No. 330
- R.S. Nos. 58/10 and 58/113
- Block No. 12 of Nungambakkam Village, Chennai
What has been exempted
The notification exempts this building from specific parts of Regulation 26(4) and Regulation 26(13) of the Second Master Plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area, 2026.
The listed exemptions relate to:
- height of the building
- stilt floor height
- side set back on the West
- side set back on the East
- rear set back
- E.B. room
Who this affects
This notification mainly affects:
- the owner or developer of the named office building site
- neighbours or buyers checking whether the building has a special planning relaxation
- professionals reviewing planning compliance for this property
For most property owners in Chennai, this is not a general rule change. It is a site specific exemption for one office building in Nungambakkam.
What it means in practice
A buyer, owner or consultant looking at this property should understand that the project was allowed to proceed despite not meeting the cited Development Regulations in the usual way. The exemption is limited to the matters expressly listed in the notification.
The notification does not set out any wider policy for other buildings, and it does not say that other sites automatically get the same relief. Anyone checking approvals for this property should read it as a special exemption granted by the Government of Tamil Nadu for this particular site.
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Common questions
Is this a general relaxation for all buildings in Chennai?
No. The notification names one specific office building site in Nungambakkam Village, Chennai, and grants an exemption only for that construction.
What kind of building is covered by the exemption?
The notification covers a Stilt plus 3 floor office building at New Door No. 9, Old Door No. 5, Rutland Gate 1st Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai-6.
Which planning requirements were relaxed for this site?
The exemption relates to height of the building, stilt floor height, side set back on the West and East, rear set back, and the E.B. room.
Why would a buyer or owner care about this notification?
A buyer, owner or professional checking this property would want to know that the building had a government exemption from certain Development Regulations in the Second Master Plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area, 2026.
