Exemption from Development Regulations for Police Training College Buildings at Kodambakkam Village
The Housing and Urban Development Department, through G.O. (3D) No. 39, Housing and Urban Development (UD-V), dated 25th June 2015, records the Governor of Tamil Nadu's exemption for specified Police Training College buildings at Kodambakkam Village, Chennai. The exemption allows deviations from side and rear setback requirements under the Second Master Plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area 2026 for this particular site and project.
What the notification does
The Housing and Urban Development Department issued G.O. (3D) No. 39, Housing and Urban Development (UD-V), dated 25th June 2015. Acting under Section 113 of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971, the Governor of Tamil Nadu granted a planning exemption for an existing building and proposed construction connected with the Police Training College at Kodambakkam Village, Chennai.
The exemption is published as Notification No. II(2)/HO/386/2015 in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 15th July 2015.
Property and development covered
The exemption applies to the Police Training College Auditorium, a building for the Armoury and related construction at:
- T.S. No. 25/1.
- Block No. 55.
- Kodambakkam Village, Chennai.
The notification covers both an existing building and proposed construction at this identified site. It does not state that the exemption applies to other properties in Kodambakkam Village or elsewhere in the Chennai Metropolitan Area.
Planning requirements relaxed
The Housing and Urban Development Department notification grants exemption from specified provisions of Development Regulation 25 (7) F (ii) and F (iii) of the Second Master Plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area 2026.
The exempted requirements concern:
- The eastern side setback for Block No. 1.
- The rear setback for Block No. 2.
No other planning requirements, land uses or properties are identified as exempt in the notification.
Who may be affected
The notification directly concerns the government buildings and construction at T.S. No. 25/1, Block No. 55, Kodambakkam Village. Buyers, owners and professionals dealing with nearby property may find it relevant when reviewing the approved setbacks and physical relationship between this Police Training College site and adjoining land.
The exemption is project-specific. The notification does not create a general right for private owners or developers to reduce side or rear setbacks on their own sites.
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Common questions
Does this exemption apply to every property in Kodambakkam?
No. The notification identifies only the Police Training College site at T.S. No. 25/1, Block No. 55, Kodambakkam Village.
Which building setbacks are exempted?
The exemption concerns the eastern side setback for Block No. 1 and the rear setback for Block No. 2.
Does the notification cover existing and proposed buildings?
Yes. It covers an existing building and proposed construction of the Police Training College Auditorium, a building for the Armoury and related works at the specified site.
Can a private property owner rely on this notification to reduce setbacks?
The notification grants an exemption only for the identified Police Training College project. It does not state that private properties receive the same exemption.
