MASTER PLAN For CHIDAMBARAM LOCAL PLANNING AREA (REVIEWED AS ON 01.01.2003)
The Housing and Urban Development (UD4-2) Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, in G.O.Ms.No. 171 dated 13.7.2006, approved the modified Master Plan for the Chidambaram Local Planning Area under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971. The document is the approved reviewed master plan for Chidambaram, prepared by the Chidambaram Local Planning Authority and forwarded by the Directorate of Town and Country Planning, and it sets out planning proposals, land use regulations and height restrictions for the area. It follows an earlier Government consent in G.O. (Ms.) No. 7 dated 04.01.2002 to publish notice for preparing the modified master plan.
What this document is
MASTER PLAN For CHIDAMBARAM LOCAL PLANNING AREA (REVIEWED AS ON 01.01.2003) is the approved modified master plan for the Chidambaram Local Planning Area in Cuddalore District. The Housing and Urban Development (UD4-2) Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, approved it in G.O.Ms.No. 171 dated 13.7.2006, after the Directorate of Town and Country Planning forwarded the modified plan. The source also shows that the Government had earlier given consent in G.O. (Ms.) No. 7 dated 04.01.2002 for publication of notice for preparing the modified master plan.
What it governs
The approved material is a planning document for the Chidambaram Local Planning Area. Its contents list shows that it covers:
- narration of the town
- location, soil, climate and rainfall
- administrative status
- area and population
- area under planning control
- planning area constitution and planning authority
- structure plan
- heritage development plan
- tourism
- existing land use
- public utilities and service
- proposals
- proposed land use break up
- heritage plan proposals
- height restriction
- land use regulations
Who it affects
The approved modified master plan matters to people who own, buy, develop or manage land and buildings within the Chidambaram Local Planning Area. It is also relevant to the Chidambaram Municipality, the Chidambaram Local Planning Authority, and planning officials in the Directorate of Town and Country Planning.
For a property buyer or owner, the practical point is that the plan contains the planning proposals and land use regulations that apply in the local planning area, including zoning categories such as:
- primary residential zone
- mixed residential zone
- commercial areas
- industrial areas
- educational areas
- public and semi public areas
- parks and play fields
- transport and communication area
Key points from the approval record
- The Government approved the modified Master Plan for the Chidambaram Local Planning Area under section 28 of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971.
- The approval was to be published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
- The modified Master Plan with all its enclosures was to be kept open for public inspection in the office of the Chidambaram Municipality during office hours.
- The review and modification process followed the earlier approved master plan referred to in G.O.Ms.No. 775, Housing and Urban Development Department dated 8.9.93.
Why this matters in practice
If your land or building is in the Chidambaram Local Planning Area, this document is part of the official planning framework used to guide permitted land use, development proposals and related planning control. The source text does not give plot specific decisions, but it clearly shows where the public can inspect the approved modified master plan and that it includes both height restriction and land use regulations.
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
Is this an approved plan or only a draft?
It is an approved modified master plan. The Housing and Urban Development (UD4-2) Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, approved it in G.O.Ms.No. 171 dated 13.7.2006.
Does this document apply to property in Chidambaram town only, or a wider planning area?
The source names it as the master plan for the Chidambaram Local Planning Area. It is therefore for the local planning area, not just a single street or site.
What kinds of planning controls are included in the plan?
The contents show that it includes proposals, proposed land use break up, heritage plan proposals, height restriction and land use regulations. It also lists zones such as residential, commercial, industrial, educational, public and semi public, parks and transport areas.
Where can the public inspect the approved modified master plan?
The notification says the modified Master Plan for the Chidambaram Local Planning Area with all its enclosures shall be kept open for inspection of the public in the office of the Chidambaram Municipality during office hours.
