Variations to planning master plans and magisterial training notification
The Government of Tamil Nadu Gazette, Part VI, Section 1, No. 30, dated July 27, 2016, publishes public notifications from heads of departments. For land matters, it records a variation to the approved Master Plan for the Coimbatore Local Planning Area and a variation to the approved Second Master Plan for the Chennai Metropolitan Area 2026 by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, including reclassification of specified survey numbers in Nedungundram Village and one survey number in Kolapakkam Village from Agricultural Use Zone to Primary Residential Use Zone. It also includes a separate High Court of Madras notification on magisterial training for Deputy Tahsildars in Cuddalore District.
What this Gazette contains
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI, Section 1, No. 30, dated July 27, 2016, publishes three notifications of public interest. Two are planning notifications that can affect land use and development rights, and one is a criminal procedure notification that does not concern property use.
Coimbatore Local Planning Area variation
The Coimbatore Local Planning Authority published a variation to the approved Master Plan for the Coimbatore Local Planning Area. The notification cites G.O.(2D).No.77, Housing and Urban Development UD4 (1) Department, dated 24.07.2013, and states that the variation is made to the master plan approved and published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 9th November 1994.
This variation applies within the land use schedule for the Coimbatore Local Planning Area, under non-notified detailed development plan area, Chettipalayam Village.
Key changes listed in the Gazette are:
- Map P.P.D. / M.P II (V) No. 22/2016 is to be read with Map No: MP-II/CMA (VP) 248-B/2008 and Map No: MP-II/CMA (VP) 250/2008.
- Under Agricultural (AG-35), the listed survey number entries are substituted.
- Under Mixed Residential (MR.16), Survey No. 521/1 is added before the entry 531pt.
- Under Mixed Residential (MR.16), Survey Nos. 542, 543, 546, 547, 548, 549/1B, 549/2pt, 549/3, 550/2, 578/2 and 582/5 are added after the entry 531pt.
Chennai Metropolitan Area variation, Nedungundram Village
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority published a variation to the approved Second Master Plan for the Chennai Metropolitan Area 2026. The notification is issued in Letter No. R1/7763/14-1 and says the Member-Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, makes the variation.
The explanatory note says the following lands are reclassified from Agricultural Use Zone to Primary Residential Use Zone:
- Specified survey numbers in Nedungundram Village.
- Survey No. 21/1 of Kolapakkam Village.
- The villages are in Chengalpattu Taluk, Kancheepuram District, Kattankulathur Panchayat Union.
This matters to buyers, owners and professionals dealing with those survey numbers, because the notified zoning changes from agricultural to primary residential.
What probably affects you
You may be affected if:
- Your land is in Chettipalayam Village in the Coimbatore Local Planning Area and matches the survey numbers listed.
- Your land is in the notified survey numbers of Nedungundram Village or Survey No. 21/1 of Kolapakkam Village.
- You need to check whether a parcel is treated as agricultural or residential in the master plan.
The High Court of Madras notification about Deputy Tahsildars in Cuddalore District is unrelated to land use planning.
This summary is generated from the source document to help you find what is relevant. The PDF above is authoritative. For advice on your own property, use LandLens One or speak to a qualified professional.
Common questions
Does this Gazette change any land from agricultural to residential use?
Yes. The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority notification says specified survey numbers in Nedungundram Village and Survey No. 21/1 of Kolapakkam Village are reclassified from Agricultural Use Zone to Primary Residential Use Zone.
Which places are covered by the planning notifications?
The planning notifications cover Chettipalayam Village in the Coimbatore Local Planning Area, and Nedungundram Village plus Survey No. 21/1 of Kolapakkam Village in Chengalpattu Taluk, Kancheepuram District, Kattankulathur Panchayat Union.
If I own land in Nedungundram Village, what should I check?
You should check whether your survey number is one of the survey numbers listed in the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority notification. The Gazette says only the specified survey numbers are reclassified to Primary Residential Use Zone.
Is the Cuddalore Deputy Tahsildar notification relevant to property buyers or land use?
No. The High Court of Madras notification concerns magisterial training and powers for Deputy Tahsildars in Cuddalore District under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. It does not change land classification or planning rules.
