Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 7, Part VI, Section 1 (7 VI 1 v8)
The Government of Tamil Nadu published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Number 7, Part VI, Section 1, on 17 February 2016, containing public notifications by heads of departments, including the Director of Town and Country Planning. Under Roc. No. 25782/2015/Special Cell and Roc. No. 36/2016/Special Cell, specified lands in Kolambakkam, Moosivakkam and Unamanchery villages are declared multi-storied building areas for educational buildings, subject to planning, safety, environmental and infrastructure conditions.
What the Gazette covers
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Number 7, published by the Government of Tamil Nadu on 17 February 2016, contains multi-storied building area declarations and variations to approved planning documents. Its contents also list industrial building declarations in Pudukkottai, Tirunelveli and Cuddalore districts, and planning variations for the Chennai Metropolitan Area, Nagercoil, Navalpattu and Coimbatore.
Educational building declarations
The Director of Town and Country Planning notification Roc. No. 25782/2015/Special Cell declares specified survey lands in Kolambakkam and Moosivakkam villages, Vaiyavoor Panchayat, Madhuranthagam Panchayat Union and Taluk, Kancheepuram District, as a multi-storied building area for educational buildings. The declared total extent is 291,550 square metres.
The notification under Roc. No. 36/2016/Special Cell declares specified survey lands measuring 13.92 acres in Unamanchery Village and Panchayat, Kattangolathur Panchayat Union, Chengalpet Taluk, Kancheepuram District, as a multi-storied building area for educational buildings.
These declarations apply under the Tamil Nadu Multi-storied and Public Building Rules, 1973. They do not dispense with building plan scrutiny or required clearances.
Who is affected
The declarations directly affect owners, educational institutions, developers and professionals proposing multi-storied educational buildings on the listed survey lands. Buyers considering these properties should verify the survey number and whether the required approvals and site-specific conditions have been met.
Main approval conditions
The notifications require or address the following:
- Compliance with floor space index, plot coverage and applicable multi-storied building requirements.
- Clearances or no objection certificates from relevant planning, highways, traffic, fire, airport, microwave and pollution control authorities, with environmental clearance where required.
- Earthquake-resistant structural design by a registered professional structural engineer, based on National Building Code 2005.
- Ramps, accessible parking, sufficient lifts and emergency escape stairs.
- Drainage, sewage treatment, wastewater recycling certification, rainwater harvesting and water supply details.
- Fire extinguishers, lightning arresters, solar energy arrangements and structural stability documentation.
For the Kolambakkam and Moosivakkam site, the notification also specifies a maximum building height of 30 metres, highway-side green strip and service road requirements, and prior concurrence from the District Collector for wet lands within the proposed site.
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Common questions
Does the declaration itself approve construction of an educational building?
No. Building plans must still satisfy the stated planning parameters and obtain the required clearances, no objection certificates and approvals.
How can I tell whether my property is covered?
Check whether the property's village and survey number appear in the notification. The declarations cover specified survey lands in Kolambakkam, Moosivakkam and Unamanchery villages.
Is there a height limit for the Kolambakkam and Moosivakkam site?
Yes. Roc. No. 25782/2015/Special Cell states that the maximum building height should be 30 metres.
Can permission be given if wet land falls within the Kolambakkam and Moosivakkam site?
The notification requires prior concurrence from the concerned District Collector for wet lands within the proposed site before the local authority gives permission.
