Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI, Section 1, No. 32, 9 August 2023
The Government of Tamil Nadu published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI, Section 1, No. 32 on 9 August 2023. Through notifications numbered VI(1)/481/2023 to VI(1)/487/2023, the Member-Secretary of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority amends planning maps and changes the permitted land use of specified properties in Chennai, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu and Thiruvallur districts, using powers delegated under G.O. Ms. No. 419 of the Housing and Urban Development Department dated 1 June 1984.
What the gazette governs
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI, Section 1, No. 32 publishes notifications of interest to the public from Heads of Departments. The supplied notifications amend the Second Master Plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area 2026 and certain detailed development plans by changing the land use classification of identified survey numbers.
The changes may affect owners, buyers, developers and neighbouring landowners dealing with the listed properties. The relevant planning map and any stated development conditions should be checked before relying on a new land use classification.
Chennai Metropolitan Area land use changes
The Member-Secretary of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority makes the following changes through notifications dated 4 August 2023:
- Notification VI(1)/481/2023 changes T.S. No. 154/234, Block No. 13, Egmore Village, Chennai District, measuring 0.04.41 hectares, from Primary Residential Use Zone to Commercial Use Zone.
- Notification VI(1)/482/2023 changes the listed survey numbers in Varadharajapuram and Erumaiyur villages, Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram District, from Open Space and Recreational Use Zone to Residential Use Zone.
- Notification VI(1)/483/2023 changes the listed survey numbers in Tharapakkam Village, Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram District, from Agricultural Use Zone to Residential Use Zone.
- Notification VI(1)/484/2023 changes Survey Nos. 164/1 and 166/1 in Thiruneermalai Village, Pallavaram Taluk, Chengalpattu District, from Non urban to Residential Use Zone.
- Notification VI(1)/485/2023 changes Survey Nos. 11/4C2, 11/4C3 and 11/4C4 in Sundarasholavaram Village, Poonamallee Taluk, Thiruvallur District, measuring 0.24.30 hectares, from Mixed Residential Use Zone to Commercial Use Zone.
- Notification VI(1)/486/2023 changes Survey No. 1134/2A1A in Malayambakkam Village, Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram District, from Agricultural Use Zone to Residential Use Zone.
- The supplied text begins notification VI(1)/487/2023 for Agaramthen Village, Chengalpattu District, but does not provide its land use change.
Development conditions
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority requires public access to surrounding vacant land for development at the Tharapakkam, Thiruneermalai and Malayambakkam sites. Development at the Egmore site requires a drainage plan from an empanelled hydrologist, Water Resources Department remarks on inundation and other matters, and continued public access to surrounding vacant land. The Thiruneermalai applicant must also comply with the outcome of O.S. No. 144/2013 before the District Municipal Court, Alandur.
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Common questions
Can the Egmore property now be used for commercial purposes?
Notification VI(1)/481/2023 reclassifies T.S. No. 154/234, Block No. 13, Egmore Village from Primary Residential Use Zone to Commercial Use Zone. Development is subject to the stated drainage, Water Resources Department and public access requirements.
Which properties were changed from agricultural to residential use?
The listed survey numbers in Tharapakkam Village and Survey No. 1134/2A1A in Malayambakkam Village were changed from Agricultural Use Zone to Residential Use Zone.
Does the Thiruneermalai residential reclassification have conditions?
Yes. Development must preserve public access to surrounding vacant land, and the applicant must comply with the outcome of O.S. No. 144/2013 before the District Municipal Court, Alandur.
Does the gazette provide the full land use change for Agaramthen Village?
No. The supplied text identifies notification VI(1)/487/2023 for Agaramthen Village but ends before stating the affected survey numbers or the resulting land use classification.
