Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 31, Part VI, Section 1 (31 VI 1)
The Government of Tamil Nadu published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 31, Part VI, Section 1, dated August 12, 2009, containing public notifications issued by Heads of Departments. It declares 328.92 acres in specified survey numbers in Santhavelore and Pappankuzhi Villages and Panchayats, Sriperumpudur Taluk, Kancheepuram District, as a multistoried building area for multipurpose use, subject to planning, safety, environmental and infrastructure conditions.
What the Gazette covers
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 31, Part VI, Section 1, dated August 12, 2009, contains notifications of interest to the public issued by Heads of Departments. Its contents include multistoried building area declarations, notices relating to detailed development plans in Melur and Sankaraperi, judicial notifications, and an election notification from the Central Council of Indian Medicine.
The detailed land notification declares a total extent of 328.92 acres in listed survey numbers in Santhavelore and Pappankuzhi Villages and Panchayats, Sriperumpudur Taluk, Kancheepuram District, as a multistoried building area for multipurpose use under the Tamil Nadu Multistoried and Public Building Rules, 1973.
Who may be affected
The Santhavelore and Pappankuzhi declaration is relevant to:
- Owners and buyers of land within the listed survey numbers.
- Developers proposing multistoried buildings for multipurpose use.
- Architects, registered professional structural engineers and applicants responsible for plans and structural safety.
- Owners of isolated landlocked portions, because applicants must provide an access way to such land belonging to others.
A buyer or owner should compare the property survey number and village with the complete survey number list in the notification.
Main building approval conditions
Building plans for land covered by the declaration must meet the following requirements:
- Floor Space Index, plot coverage and other applicable multistoried building requirements must be satisfied.
- Required clearances and No Objection Certificates must be obtained from the listed planning, highways, traffic police, fire service, airport, pollution control and other authorities.
- Environmental Impact Assessment clearance must be obtained from the Ministry of Environment and Forest Department, Government of India, as required by the latest Central Government notification referred to in the Gazette.
- Buildings must be earthquake resistant, designed using National Building Code 2005, and designed and signed by a registered professional structural engineer.
- Ramps, accessible parking and sufficient lifts must be provided for physically challenged persons. The ramp ratio must be shown as 1:10.
- Drainage, a sewage treatment plant, wastewater recycling arrangements, rainwater harvesting and water supply details must be provided.
- Fire extinguishers, emergency open staircases and lightning arresters are required.
- Each floor must have a height of at least 3 metres.
Special site restrictions
A distance of 90 metres from the boundaries of Survey Numbers 516/2, 516/3 and 516/8 in Santhavelore Village is marked as a building prohibited area. Construction must not proceed within that area.
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Common questions
Does the declaration apply to every property in Santhavelore and Pappankuzhi?
No. It applies to the survey numbers specifically listed in the Gazette, covering a total extent of 328.92 acres in the two villages and panchayats.
Can a multistoried building be constructed near Survey Numbers 516/2, 516/3 and 516/8 in Santhavelore?
Construction is prohibited within 90 metres from the boundaries of those survey numbers because that area is earmarked as a building prohibited area.
Are separate approvals needed before the building plans are cleared?
Yes. The applicant must obtain the necessary clearances and No Objection Certificates from the authorities listed in the notification, including planning, highways, traffic police, fire service, airport and pollution control authorities.
What structural safety requirements apply to the proposed buildings?
The buildings must be earthquake resistant and designed using National Building Code 2005. A registered professional structural engineer must design the building and sign the plans, and a stability affidavit must be signed by the owner, architect and structural design engineer.
