Declaration of Multistoried Building Area for Construction of Residential Buildings at No. 2 of Valayakaranai Village, Sriperumpudur Taluk and Senthamangalam Village, Chengalpet Taluk in Kancheepuram District and Declaration of Multistoried Building Area for Construction of Commercial Buildings at Sriperumpudur Village / Town Panchayat, Sriperumpudur Taluk in Kancheepuram District
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI, Section 1, published notifications by the Commissioner of Town and Country Planning, Roc. No. 3900/2011/Special Cell and Roc. No. 8431/2012/Special Cell, declaring specified lands in Kancheepuram District as multistoried building areas under the Tamil Nadu Multi Storied and Public Building Rules 1973. The notifications identify the survey numbers, the extent of land, the permitted use, residential in Valayakaranai and Senthamangalam, and commercial in Sriperumpudur Village or Town Panchayat, and set conditions that must be met when building plans are cleared.
What this gazette notification does
The Commissioner of Town and Country Planning published two separate declarations in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette. One declaration covers lands in Valayakaranai Village, Sriperumpudur Taluk, and Senthamangalam Village, Chengalpet Taluk, Kancheepuram District, with a total extent of 70.72 acres, for construction of residential buildings. The other covers lands in Sriperumpudur Village or Town Panchayat, Sriperumpudur Taluk, Kancheepuram District, with an extent of 2.12 acres, for construction of commercial buildings.
Who it affects
These notifications matter to:
- land owners of the listed survey numbers
- buyers checking whether a site has been declared for multistoried development
- developers and architects preparing building plans
- engineers and consultants handling approvals and compliance
If your land is one of the survey numbers listed in the notification, the site has been declared as a multistoried building area for the stated use.
Land covered
Residential declaration
The residential declaration applies to the long list of survey numbers in:
- Valayakaranai Village, Sriperumpudur Taluk
- Senthamangalam Village, Chengalpet Taluk
The total extent stated is 70.72 acres.
Commercial declaration
The commercial declaration applies to Survey Numbers:
- 1520/4
- 1540/5A3A
- 1B3
in Sriperumpudur Village or Town Panchayat, Sriperumpudur Taluk. The extent stated is 2.12 acres.
Main conditions for plan approval
Both notifications say compliance must be ensured when building plans are declared or cleared. Key conditions include:
- the building must satisfy Floor Space Index and plot coverage requirements
- the applicant must obtain clearances and no objection certificates from the listed authorities, including the Commissioner of Town and Country Planning, Highway Department, Traffic Police Department, Fire Service Department, Chennai Regional Advisory Committee, Airport Authority, Microwave Authority and Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board
- EIA clearance from the Ministry of Environment and Forest Department, Government of India, must be obtained as per the latest Central Government notification
- the structure must be earthquake resistive and designed by a Registered Professional Structural Engineer, who must sign all plans
- the building must be designed based on NBC 2005, with an undertaking from the developer
- ramps, parking and lift access for physically challenged persons must be provided
- drainage facilities, sewage treatment plant, fire extinguishers, rain water harvesting and solar energy arrangements must be provided
- sufficient lifts must be provided under the Tamil Nadu Lifts Act and Rules 1997
- open staircase for emergency escape must be provided
- height between each floor must not be less than 3 m
Extra conditions mentioned for the commercial site
The commercial notification also includes conditions such as:
- expansion joints at stated intervals
- no objection certificate regarding road widening, if any
- lightning arresters
- certification of sewage treatment plant adequacy for recycling waste water
- a detailed water supply report and undertaking to obtain water from Government desalination plants
- a stability affidavit signed by the owner, architect and structural design engineer
- a detailed rain water harvesting report with sketches and contour map
- culverts across the water channel, if necessary, at the applicant's cost with necessary no objection certificate
- a maximum building height stated in the notification
- where the site abuts National Highway, a green strip and service road must be provided and shown in the drawing
Why this matters in practice
A declaration as a multistoried building area does not remove the need for approvals. It identifies the land for multistoried development of the stated type, but the applicant still has to meet the listed technical, safety and clearance conditions before building plan approval.
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Common questions
Does this gazette notification mean multistoried construction is allowed on the listed land?
Yes, the listed lands are declared as multistoried building areas for the specific use stated in each notification, residential for the Valayakaranai and Senthamangalam lands, and commercial for the Sriperumpudur Village or Town Panchayat lands.
If my survey number is listed, can I build immediately?
No. The notifications say the applicant must still comply with conditions at the time of declaring or clearing the building plans, including required clearances, no objection certificates and technical requirements.
What approvals are specifically mentioned in the notifications?
The notifications mention clearances and no objection certificates from authorities including the Commissioner of Town and Country Planning, Highway Department, Traffic Police Department, Fire Service Department, Chennai Regional Advisory Committee, Airport Authority, Microwave Authority and Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board. They also mention EIA clearance from the Ministry of Environment and Forest Department, Government of India.
Are there special safety and infrastructure requirements for these multistoried buildings?
Yes. The notifications require earthquake resistive design, design based on NBC 2005, fire safety measures, lifts, ramps, drainage facilities, sewage treatment plant, rain water harvesting, solar energy arrangements and emergency escape staircase. The commercial notification also mentions a stability affidavit, water supply report and other site specific conditions.
