Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
Kothagiri Master Plan (Review)
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Housing and Urban Development (UD 4(2)) Department, issued G.O.Ms.No.110 dated 14.07.2009, consenting to publication of notice that a modified master plan had been prepared for the Kothagiri Local Planning Area. The order allows the draft to proceed through the publication process, but does not give final government approval to the modified master plan.
What the document does
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Housing and Urban Development (UD 4(2)) Department, issued G.O.Ms.No.110 dated 14.07.2009 after the Kothagiri Local Planning Authority reviewed the existing approved master plan. The review was carried out in consultation with the Regional Deputy Director, Coimbatore Region, and resulted in a draft modified master plan.
The Governor of Tamil Nadu gave consent to the Kothagiri Local Planning Authority to publish notice of the preparation of that draft. The Commissioner of Town and Country Planning was directed to ensure compliance with the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 and the Master Plan (Preparation, Publication and Sanction) Rules before resubmitting the modified plan for government approval.
Status of the master plan
G.O.Ms.No.110 dated 14.07.2009 concerns a review of the Kothagiri master plan previously approved through G.O.(Ms).No.701, Housing and Urban Development (UD 4(2)) Department, dated 09.08.1995.
Key points are:
- The existing approved master plan was reviewed by the Kothagiri Local Planning Authority.
- Fresh surveys could be carried out where considered necessary.
- The review was intended to identify modifications needed for the Kothagiri Local Planning Area.
- Government consent was limited to publication of notice concerning preparation of the modified plan.
- The draft had to be returned and later resubmitted for government approval after the required procedures were completed.
Area and planning subjects covered
The Kothagiri Master Plan (Review) applies to the Kothagiri Local Planning Area in the Nilgiris District. Kothagiri is described as a Town Panchayat and an urban centre containing tea estates and tea industries.
The supplied contents identify the following planning subjects:
- Existing land use.
- Population assessment.
- Planning objectives.
- Spatial requirements, planning policies and project proposals.
- Development control rules.
- A land use schedule and correlation statement.
- Existing and proposed land use maps.
Who may be affected
Property buyers, owners, developers and professionals dealing with land in the Kothagiri Local Planning Area may need to examine the proposed land use map, land use schedule and development control rules. Because G.O.Ms.No.110 dated 14.07.2009 records consent for publication rather than final approval, the document alone does not establish that every proposed modification became finally approved.
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Common questions
Did G.O.Ms.No.110 dated 14.07.2009 finally approve the modified Kothagiri master plan?
No. The Government of Tamil Nadu consented to publication of notice that the modified master plan had been prepared. The draft was to be resubmitted later for government approval after the required procedures were followed.
Which area does the Kothagiri Master Plan (Review) cover?
It covers the Kothagiri Local Planning Area in the Nilgiris District. The source describes Kothagiri as a Town Panchayat and an urban centre containing tea estates and tea industries.
What property planning information is included in the reviewed master plan?
The contents list existing and proposed land use maps, a land use schedule, development control rules, planning policies and project proposals.
Why was the existing Kothagiri master plan reviewed?
The source states that a local planning authority may review a master plan after it comes into operation, carry out fresh surveys where necessary and make modifications. The review also reflects the special planning importance of hill areas because of their fragile ecology and limited carrying capacity.
