G.O.(Ms.) No.119, Gradation of Village Panchayats and Rationalisation of Fees for Building Plan Approvals under Self-Certification Module, 2024
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department issued G.O.(Ms.) No.119 dated 16 July 2024 to grade Tamil Nadu Village Panchayats and standardise development charges and building plan approval fees under the residential self-certification module in the Online Single Window Portal. The module covers eligible residential buildings on plots up to 2,500 square feet, with built-up area up to 3,500 square feet and ground or ground plus one floor.
What the government order does
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, through G.O.(Ms.) No.119 dated 16 July 2024, introduces a common fee structure for residential building approvals obtained through self-certification in Village Panchayats. It responds to differences in rates and additional charges previously adopted by individual Village Panchayats.
The Online Single Window Portal supports application submission, fee payment, processing and local body inspection. The self-certification module is intended to simplify applications, reduce delays, simplify payment, avoid intermediaries and allow citizens to apply directly. Post-approval inspections may still be carried out.
Buildings covered
The self-certification module under G.O.(Ms.) No.119 applies only to residential buildings that meet all of these limits:
- Plot area up to 2,500 square feet.
- Built-up area up to 3,500 square feet.
- Ground floor only, or ground plus one floor.
The announced system provides instant registration based on self-certification, without requiring a completion certificate.
Village Panchayat categories and fees
G.O.(Ms.) No.119 places 12,525 Village Panchayats into four categories and fixes the following combined development charge and building plan approval fee rates:
- Category A, 78 peri-urban Village Panchayats within Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority limits, Rs.290 per square metre or Rs.27 per square foot.
- Category B, 612 peri-urban Village Panchayats in other areas, Rs.269 per square metre or Rs.25 per square foot.
- Category C, 44 other Village Panchayats within Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority limits, Rs.237 per square metre or Rs.22 per square foot.
- Category D, 11,791 remaining Village Panchayats, Rs.162 per square metre or Rs.15 per square foot.
Construction Workers Welfare Fund charges are excluded from these rates and are collected separately through the self-certification module. For Category A and Category C Village Panchayats, 25 per cent of the development charges collected must be remitted to the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority under existing orders.
Documents required
The self-certification process described in G.O.(Ms.) No.119 requires five documents:
- Building plan in PDF format, signed by a registered professional.
- Registered sale deed in the applicant's favour.
- Patta in the applicant's favour.
- Approved layout document.
- Site photograph.
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Common questions
Can I use self-certification for a ground plus two floor house?
No. The module is limited to residential buildings with a ground floor or ground plus one floor.
Does the listed Village Panchayat fee include the Construction Workers Welfare Fund?
No. Construction Workers Welfare Fund charges are excluded and must be collected separately through the self-certification module.
Will there be an inspection after self-certification?
Yes. G.O.(Ms.) No.119 states that post-approval inspections can be carried out.
What ownership records must I submit?
The required records include a registered sale deed and patta in the applicant's favour, along with the approved layout document.
