Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
G.O. Ms. No.222, Arcot Local Planning Area Master Plan Review Approval, 2010
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Housing and Urban Development (UD 4(2)) Department, issued G.O. Ms. No.222 dated 13 October 2010, approving the modified master plan for the Arcot local planning area under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971. The approval covers the reviewed land use and zoning plan, requires publication of the approval, and makes the approved master plan available for public inspection at the Arcot Municipality office during office hours.
What the document does
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Housing and Urban Development (UD 4(2)) Department, issued G.O. Ms. No.222 dated 13 October 2010, approving the modified master plan for the Arcot local planning area. The Governor of Tamil Nadu granted the approval under section 28 of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971, following a proposal from the Director of Town and Country Planning.
The Government had previously consented to publication of a notice concerning preparation of the modified master plan. The Director of Town and Country Planning later forwarded the modified plan and requested final approval.
Area and planning material covered
The Arcot Local Planning Area Master Plan review material includes authenticated reports and maps for the planning area. The accompanying certificates record that:
- The master plan boundary is marked with a red line and corresponds to the notified planning area.
- The reports and plans have been authenticated.
- Categories shown on the zoning map match the zoning regulations.
- Survey numbers and boundary descriptions correspond with the mapped divisions and designated uses.
- Existing Detailed Development Plan boundaries, Town Planning Scheme boundaries, and notified industrial and residential areas in operation are retained and shown.
- The prescribed process for preparation, publication and sanction of the master plan was followed.
The records also refer to a Land and Building Use map for 1998 and state that the Arcot Local Planning Authority approved the review proposal through Resolution No.90 dated 30 September 2005.
Publication and public inspection
G.O. Ms. No.222 dated 13 October 2010 directs that notification of the Government's approval be published in the next issue of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette. The Director of Town and Country Planning was also asked to ensure republication in the manner prescribed by rules 12 and 15 of the Master Plan (Preparation, Publication and Sanction) Rules.
The approved Arcot local planning area master plan, together with its enclosures, must be kept open for public inspection at the Arcot Municipality office during office hours.
Who should check the plan
Owners, buyers and professionals dealing with land within the Arcot local planning area can use the authenticated plan to identify the applicable mapped land use, zoning category, survey number and planning boundary. The supplied text does not provide property specific zoning details, so the relevant maps and enclosures should be inspected for an individual site.
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Common questions
Where can I inspect the approved Arcot master plan?
The approved master plan and all its enclosures are to be kept open for public inspection at the Arcot Municipality office during office hours.
How can I tell whether my land is within the Arcot local planning area?
The master plan boundary is marked with a red line and is certified as corresponding to the notified planning area. The authenticated plan should be checked for the location of the property.
Does the document identify zoning by survey number?
The certification states that survey numbers and boundary descriptions correspond with the mapped divisions and designated uses. Property specific details must be checked in the authenticated reports, maps and enclosures.
Were existing development plans and notified land use areas removed?
No. The certification states that existing Detailed Development Plan boundaries, Town Planning Scheme boundaries, and notified industrial and residential areas in operation were retained and shown in the plan.
