Exemption from the Provisions of Development Regulations of Second Master Plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area relating to the existing Building at Mogappair Village, Anna Nagar West Extension, Chennai under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act
The Government of Tamil Nadu Housing and Urban Development Department, through G.O. (3D) No. 109 dated 15 July 2016 and published as Notification No. II(2)/HOU/494/2016, grants a planning exemption to an existing ground floor and first floor Kalyanamandapam at Plot No. R-40A/1A in Mogappair Village, Anna Nagar West Extension, Chennai. The exemption covers specified side and rear setback requirements and is conditional on providing the required car and two wheeler parking and submitting a No Objection Certificate from the Director of Fire and Rescue Services.
What the notification does
The Government of Tamil Nadu Housing and Urban Development Department issued G.O. (3D) No. 109 on 15 July 2016. Published as Notification No. II(2)/HOU/494/2016, it records an exemption granted by the Governor of Tamil Nadu under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971.
The exemption applies to an existing Kalyanamandapam, described as a community hall, with a ground floor and first floor. It concerns specific setback provisions in the Development Regulations of the Second Master Plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area 2026.
Property covered
Notification No. II(2)/HOU/494/2016 identifies the property as:
- Plot No. R-40A/1A, described as a community hall.
- Survey No. 183/1 part, Survey No. 183/2 part and Survey No. 184 part.
- Mogappair Village.
- Industrial Estate Road, also identified as Thirumangalam Road.
- Anna Nagar West Extension, Chennai-600 037.
The stated reason for granting the exemption is that the site has access from two roads.
Scope and conditions
The Housing and Urban Development Department exemption covers the provisions of DR 26 (4) E Note (i) relating to side setback on both sides and rear setback. It does not state that every planning requirement for the property is waived.
The exemption is subject to both of the following requirements:
- Car and two wheeler parking must be provided in accordance with the Development Regulations requirements.
- The appellant must submit a No Objection Certificate from the Director of Fire and Rescue Services.
Who should pay attention
The exemption directly concerns the identified community hall and its appellant. A buyer, owner or property professional reviewing this site should note that the setback relief is property specific and conditional. The notification should not be read as a general relaxation for other buildings in Mogappair Village or Anna Nagar West Extension.
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Common questions
Does the notification exempt every building in Mogappair from setback rules?
No. Notification No. II(2)/HOU/494/2016 identifies one existing Kalyanamandapam at Plot No. R-40A/1A and the listed survey number parts.
Which planning requirements are relaxed for the community hall?
The exemption covers DR 26 (4) E Note (i) requirements relating to side setback on both sides and rear setback.
Is the exemption unconditional?
No. Required car and two wheeler parking must be provided, and the appellant must submit a No Objection Certificate from the Director of Fire and Rescue Services.
Why was the setback exemption granted?
The notification states that the site gains access from two roads.
