Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Regularisation of Unapproved Layouts and Plots Rules, 2017 (2023)
The Housing and Urban Development Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, issued G.O. Ms. No. 166, Housing and Urban Development [UD4(1)], dated 21st November 2023, to amend the Tamil Nadu Regularisation of Unapproved Layouts and Plots Rules, 2017. It introduces revised regularisation charges for applications received from 4th September 2023 to 29th February 2024 and replaces the earlier closing date of 28th February 2021 with 29th February 2024.
What the notification changes
The Housing and Urban Development Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, issued G.O. Ms. No. 166, Housing and Urban Development [UD4(1)], dated 21st November 2023. The Governor of Tamil Nadu made the amendments using powers under sections 113 and 122 of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971.
The notification changes the Tamil Nadu Regularisation of Unapproved Layouts and Plots Rules, 2017 in two ways:
- It substitutes the table of regularisation charges under rule 24.
- It replaces the date 28th February 2021 in rule 25 with 29th February 2024.
Who may be affected
The amendments to the Tamil Nadu Regularisation of Unapproved Layouts and Plots Rules, 2017 are relevant to people applying for regularisation of unapproved layouts or plots. The applicable charge depends on the local body category, the plot area in square metres and the period in which the application was received.
The substituted table covers City Municipal Corporation areas, Municipal areas, and areas covered by Town Panchayats and Village Panchayats.
Regularisation charges
G.O. Ms. No. 166 sets the following charges per square metre for applications received from 4th September 2023 up to 29th February 2024:
- City Municipal Corporation area, Rs. 175 per square metre.
- Municipal area, Rs. 105 per square metre.
- Areas covered by Town Panchayats and Village Panchayats, Rs. 52.50 per square metre.
The substituted table also retains charges for earlier application periods:
- From 4th November 2018 to 3rd May 2019, the charges are Rs. 110, Rs. 66 and Rs. 33 respectively.
- From 4th May 2019 to 3rd November 2019, the charges are Rs. 125, Rs. 75 and Rs. 37.50 respectively.
- From 4th November 2019 to 3rd September 2023, the charges are Rs. 150, Rs. 90 and Rs. 45 respectively.
Application closing date
The amendment to rule 25 changes the specified date from 28th February 2021 to 29th February 2024. The notification is dated 21st November 2023 and does not state a separate commencement date.
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Common questions
What is the regularisation charge for a plot in a City Municipal Corporation area?
For an application received from 4th September 2023 up to 29th February 2024, the charge is Rs. 175 per square metre of plot area.
What is the charge for Municipal areas during the latest application period?
For applications received from 4th September 2023 up to 29th February 2024, the regularisation charge is Rs. 105 per square metre.
Do Town Panchayat and Village Panchayat areas have the same charge?
Yes. For applications received from 4th September 2023 up to 29th February 2024, both categories are covered by a charge of Rs. 52.50 per square metre.
What deadline does the amendment specify?
The amendment replaces 28th February 2021 with 29th February 2024 in rule 25.
