Variations to the Approved Master Plan for the Coimbatore and Salem Local Planning Area
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI, Section 1, dated November 16, 2016, published notifications by the Coimbatore Local Planning Authority and the Salem Local Planning Authority changing parts of the approved master plans for the Coimbatore Local Planning Area and the Salem Local Planning Area. These changes reclassify specific survey fields in Vadavalli Village, Coimbatore, and Vengampatti in Mallur Town Panchayat, Salem Taluk, which can affect what use is allowed on those lands.
What this gazette notice does
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI, Section 1, dated November 16, 2016, carries two planning notifications, No. VI(1)/360/2016 and No. VI(1)/361/2016. They were issued by the Coimbatore Local Planning Authority and the Salem Local Planning Authority.
These notifications make variations to the approved master plans for the Coimbatore Local Planning Area and the Salem Local Planning Area. In simple terms, they change the land use classification of certain survey numbers in named localities.
Who may be affected
These notifications matter to:
- land owners in the listed survey fields
- buyers checking whether a site is residential, commercial, educational or agricultural
- developers, planners and survey professionals
- anyone applying for planning permission in the affected areas
If your land is not in the survey numbers named in the gazette, these particular changes do not apply to your property.
Coimbatore Local Planning Area change
The notification titled Variations to the Approved Master Plan for the Coimbatore Local Planning Area was published as No. VI(1)/360/2016, under Roc.2353/2013/LPA-1, by the Coimbatore Local Planning Authority.
It changes the land use schedule in Vadavalli D.D. Plan No. 5 in Vadavalli Village, under Coimbatore Local Planning Area (other than corporation area).
Key change:
- under Residential, the entry "71 to 74" is changed to "71, 72 part (Except 72/2A1B), 73, 74"
- under Commercial, the expression "72/2A1B" is added
This means Survey No. 72/2A1B is moved out of the residential entry and added to the commercial entry.
Salem Local Planning Area change
The notification titled Variations to the Approved Master Plan for the Salem Local Planning Area was published as No. VI(1)/361/2016, under Roc.1427/2015/SLPA, by the Salem Local Planning Authority.
It changes Annexure E, Use Zones, for Salem Taluk, Mallur Town Panchayat, Vengampatti, Village No. 122.
Key change:
- after Commercial Use C-43, a new entry is inserted, Educational Use E-34, S.F.No. 97/1B
- under Agricultural Use AG-42, after the expression 89, the expression "92 to 96, 97 (except 97/1B), 98 to 105" is substituted
This means S.F.No. 97/1B is specifically classified for educational use, while the remaining part of Survey No. 97, except 97/1B, falls within the agricultural entry listed there.
Why this matters in practice
For a buyer or owner, the main point is the permitted use shown in the master plan for the exact survey field. Before purchase, sale, subdivision or development, check whether your survey number matches the numbers changed in these notifications.
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 land use in Coimbatore?
Yes. The Coimbatore Local Planning Authority changed the master plan entry for Vadavalli D.D. Plan No. 5 in Vadavalli Village. Survey No. 72/2A1B is added under commercial use, and the residential entry is revised to exclude that field.
Does this gazette change land use in Salem?
Yes. The Salem Local Planning Authority inserted Educational Use E-34 for S.F.No. 97/1B in Vengampatti, Mallur Town Panchayat, Salem Taluk. It also revised the agricultural entry to cover 92 to 96, 97 except 97/1B, and 98 to 105.
How do I know if my property is affected?
Your property is affected only if it falls within the survey numbers named in the notifications. The Coimbatore change refers to Vadavalli Village, and the Salem change refers to Vengampatti in Mallur Town Panchayat.
What should a buyer check from this notification?
A buyer should check the exact survey number and its land use classification in the master plan. The notification shows that even one sub-division, such as 72/2A1B or 97/1B, can have a different use from the surrounding land.
