Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
Master Plan Thiruvathipuram
The Master Plan Thiruvathipuram is a land use plan prepared by the Thiruvathipuram Local Planning Authority and consented to by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Housing and Urban Development Department, through Government Order Ms No. 473 dated 27 June 1994. It records existing land uses and proposes future uses, including changing parts of previously notified industrial areas to residential and agricultural use.
What the plan covers
The Master Plan Thiruvathipuram covers the municipal area of Thiruvathipuram, measuring 1,076 hectares. It provides a physical and demographic profile of the town, records the existing land use pattern and identifies planning factors for future development.
A land use survey was conducted by the office of the Director of Town and Country Planning in August 1985 and updated in November 1993. The plan states that urban development was concentrated mainly along the Vandavasi to Arcot road, while much of the municipal area remained under agriculture and other non urban uses.
Existing land use
The 1993 land use statement records:
- 115 hectares of residential use.
- 10.09 hectares of commercial use.
- 8.10 hectares of industrial use.
- 9.10 hectares of educational use.
- 25.59 hectares of public and semi public use.
- 32 hectares used for traffic and transportation.
- 876.12 hectares under non urban use.
Commercial activity was concentrated along Gandhi Road from the bus stand. The daily market and weekly shandy were located in Survey Nos. 128 and 130 of Kodanagar village. The plan states that no major industries were located in the town.
Proposed change to industrial areas
An industrial area had previously been notified under Government Order Ms No. 754, Revenue Department and Local Administration, dated 25 July 1979. The Master Plan Thiruvathipuram observes that industrial development was unlikely in several notified pockets.
The plan proposes:
- Residential use along road margins in parts of the notified industrial area near Arni and Arcot roads, where residential development was occurring.
- Dry agricultural use for the remaining land behind those road margins.
- Residential and agricultural uses for other notified industrial pockets where access or prospects for industry were limited.
Who may be affected
The Master Plan Thiruvathipuram is relevant to owners, buyers and professionals dealing with land inside the municipal area, particularly land within the previously notified industrial pockets. The planning designation shown for a property may affect whether it is treated as residential, industrial, agricultural or another use. The plan also states that no Detailed Development Plans had been prepared for the town.
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Common questions
Does the plan cover all of Thiruvathipuram Municipality?
The Master Plan Thiruvathipuram describes the municipal area as 1,076 hectares and provides land use figures for that area.
Does the plan remove every previously notified industrial area?
The plan proposes changing notified industrial pockets to residential and agricultural uses where industrial development was considered unlikely. It describes different proposed treatment for road margins and the land behind them.
Where was residential growth occurring?
The plan identifies residential development near Arni and Arcot roads, associated with facilities including the Revenue Divisional Officer's office and an arts college.
Was a Detailed Development Plan prepared for Thiruvathipuram?
No. The Master Plan Thiruvathipuram states that no Detailed Development Plans had been prepared for the town.
