Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 27, Part VI, Section 1, 4 July 2018

What the Gazette issue covers

The Government of Tamil Nadu Gazette No. 27, Part VI, Section 1, dated 4 July 2018, publishes several separate notifications. Property owners, buyers, builders and professionals may be affected by the planning changes concerning Arcot, Gummidipoondi and Coimbatore.

Proposed Arcot land use change

Notification No. VI(1)/227/2018, issued by the Commissioner of Town and Country Planning through Proceedings Roc. No. 7635/2018/DP1 dated 8 June 2018, proposes a draft variation to the approved Hasanpura Detailed Development Plan Part I.

• The proposal converts 3,123 square metres from agricultural use to commercial use for boarding and lodging.
• The land is in Ward A, Block 4, Old Town Survey No. 5 part, corresponding to New Town Survey Nos. 20/1A2 and 20/1A3, Arcot Municipality, Walaja Taluk, Vellore District.
• A National Highways no objection certificate must be obtained.
• Affected or interested persons may submit objections or suggestions within sixty days from Gazette publication.
• The variation and plan may be inspected free during office hours at the Arcot Local Planning Authority office.

Gummidipoondi building certificates

Notification No. VI(1)/228/2018 varies the Development Control Regulations forming part of the Gummidipoondi Local Planning Area Master Plan. It follows G.O. (Ms.) No. 53, Housing and Urban Development Department, dated 16 April 2018, and the authority granted through G.O. Ms. No. 94, Housing and Urban Development Department, dated 12 April 2009.

• Completion certificates apply to all building categories except industrial buildings and residential buildings with up to three dwelling units.
• At plinth level, the planning permission holder or current owner must apply for a Construction Continuance Certificate with an authenticated site and building plan.
• The Construction Continuance Certificate application must be disposed of within fifteen days of receipt.
• After construction, the owner, builder or developer must apply for a Completion Certificate supported by a plan showing the actual construction.
• Occupation is not permitted without a valid Completion Certificate. Regular utility connections are available only after that certificate is produced.
• The completion certificate scrutiny fee is Rs. 3 per square foot of built-up area, collected when planning permission is issued.
• Inspection payments are Rs. 1 per square foot at plinth level and Rs. 1.50 per square foot for the completion inspection.

Coimbatore land classification

Notification No. VI(1)/229/2018 changes Survey No. 508/3B2 in Sulur Village from Public and Semi Public use to Mixed Residential use in the Coimbatore Local Planning Area Master Plan. The notification refers to G.O. (2D) No. 31, Housing and Urban Development Department, dated 15 March 2018.