Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 48, Part VI, Section 1, 2024
The Government of Tamil Nadu, through the relevant local planning authorities and town and country planning offices, published Notification Nos. VI(1)/792/2024 to VI(1)/798/2024 in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 4 December 2024. The notifications amend approved master plan land use schedules in Thanjavur, Sirkali, Coimbatore, Koothanallur, Karur, Gummidipoondi and Kumbakonam, moving specified survey lands from agricultural use to commercial, residential or general industrial use, with the Koothanallur entry expressly labelled a draft variation.
What the Gazette notifications do
Notification Nos. VI(1)/792/2024 to VI(1)/798/2024 alter the permitted land use of particular survey fields in seven local planning areas. The Government of Tamil Nadu published them on 4 December 2024, and the responsible local planning officials signed most entries on 29 November 2024. The notices cite relevant Housing and Urban Development Department orders and powers under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971.
Land use changes
- Thanjavur: In Neelagiri Therku Thottam village, Survey Field Nos. 11/1, 11/2 and 11/3A are removed from Agricultural Dry use zone AG-10 and added to Commercial use C-14.
- Sirkali: In Thadalankoil village, the agriculture entry is revised to retain Survey Field No. 54/2 part, while Survey Field No. 54/1, 2 part is newly added to Residential MR. The change follows Housing and Urban Development Department G.O. (2ப) No. 416 dated 13 November 2024.
- Coimbatore: In Pattanam village, Sulur Taluk, Survey Field No. 230/1A2 is removed from Agricultural AG-61 and added to Residential MR-16. The cited authorisation is Housing and Urban Development Department G.O. (2D) No. 263 dated 26 October 2023.
- Koothanallur: Parts of Survey Field Nos. 109, 110 and 111, comprising the listed subdivisions, are proposed for Residential use instead of Agriculture use. The notice calls this a draft variation and cites Housing and Urban Development Department G.O. (2U) No. 100 dated 4 March 2024.
- Karur: In Andankovil West village, Survey Field No. 532/4 is added to Residential MR and excluded from the Agriculture entry. The cited order is Housing and Urban Development Department G.O. (2Pa) No. 404 dated 28 October 2024.
- Gummidipoondi: In Sirupuzhalpettai village, the listed subdivisions of Survey Field Nos. 882 and 890 are moved from Agricultural use to General Industrial use. The change was permitted by Housing and Urban Development Department G.O. (2D) Ms. No. 411 dated 30 October 2024.
- Kumbakonam: In Valayapettai village, the listed subdivisions of Survey Field Nos. 120 and 140 are added to Mixed Residential MR-4 and removed from Agriculture AGW-5. The stated extent is 2.92 acres.
Who may be affected
Owners, buyers, developers and professionals dealing with the listed survey fields should check the revised master plan classification. The notifications change planning land use, but the source does not state that they grant building approval or permission for a particular development.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette change the land use of every property in these planning areas?
No. Notification Nos. VI(1)/792/2024 to VI(1)/798/2024 apply only to the survey fields and subdivisions specifically listed for the seven local planning areas.
Which notified lands are changed to commercial use?
In Neelagiri Therku Thottam village within the Thanjavur Local Planning Area, Survey Field Nos. 11/1, 11/2 and 11/3A are moved from Agricultural Dry use zone AG-10 to Commercial use C-14.
Which Gummidipoondi lands become industrial?
In Sirupuzhalpettai village, the listed subdivisions of Survey Field No. 882, together with Survey Field Nos. 890/3A and 890/3B2, are added to the General Industrial use zone.
Is the Koothanallur land use change final?
The Koothanallur notification describes the change as a draft variation. It proposes moving the listed subdivisions in Survey Field Nos. 109, 110 and 111 from agricultural to residential use.
