Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
Scheme of unapproved layouts regularisation, Stakeholders meeting to receive suggestions
The Office of the Commissioner of Town and Country Planning issued guidance dated 24 June 2017 directing its field officers to hold stakeholder meetings about the unapproved layouts regularisation scheme introduced under G.O. (Ms) No. 78 of the Housing and Urban Development Department, dated 4 May 2017. The guidance sets deadlines for meetings, representations and internal review, but does not grant regularisation or clearance to any individual layout or plot.
What the guidance covers
The Office of the Commissioner of Town and Country Planning issued the guidance to all field officers of the department. It concerns implementation of the unapproved layouts regularisation scheme governed by G.O. (Ms) No. 78 of the Housing and Urban Development Department, dated 4 May 2017.
The scheme was valid for six months, and the stated last date for receiving applications was 3 November 2017. The guidance identifies two important administrative tasks:
- Collecting certified lists of unapproved layouts from local bodies.
- Granting in-principle clearance for unapproved layouts.
Information about how many plots had been sold in a layout was described as crucial when considering in-principle clearance.
Who was expected to participate
The Commissioner of Town and Country Planning directed field officers to convene stakeholder meetings in their areas, preferably under the chairmanship of the District Collector. The meetings were intended to review progress, identify issues and receive suggestions from relevant groups.
The identified stakeholders included:
- Layout promoters associations.
- Builders associations.
- Local chapters of CREDAI.
- Officials of constituent local bodies in the area.
Field officers were required to compile the representations received and provide specific remarks on them.
Deadlines and reporting requirements
The guidance dated 24 June 2017 imposed the following timetable on field offices:
- Stakeholder meetings were to be held before 29 June 2017.
- Meeting minutes, representations and the field office's specific remarks were to reach the head office by email on or before 1 July 2017.
- Copies of representations were to reach the head office on or before 3 July 2017.
- Field officers were required to attend an officers' meeting at the head office in Chennai on 6 July 2017 with all relevant details.
The guidance stated that these dates had to be followed strictly and that any slackness would be viewed seriously.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
The guidance records an administrative consultation and review process for unapproved layouts. It does not identify any particular layout, approve any plot, or state that an individual property has been regularised. Its practical relevance is that local body records, the number of plots sold and stakeholder representations were part of the process for considering in-principle clearance.
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Common questions
Does this document regularise my plot or layout?
No. The guidance concerns stakeholder consultation and administrative review. It does not grant regularisation or in-principle clearance to any identified plot or layout.
What was the last date stated for applications under the scheme?
The stated last date for receiving applications under the unapproved layouts regularisation scheme was 3 November 2017.
Which stakeholders were expected to give information or suggestions?
The guidance identifies layout promoters associations, builders associations, local chapters of CREDAI and officials of constituent local bodies.
Why was information about plots already sold important?
The guidance says that the number of plots sold in a particular layout was crucial for granting in-principle clearance.
