Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
Master Plan for Tenkasi Local Planning Area
The Tenkasi Local Planning Authority, with the Directorate of Town and Country Planning, Tirunelveli Region, Government of Tamil Nadu, prepared the reviewed Master Plan for the Tenkasi Local Planning Area in Tirunelveli District. The Housing and Urban Development Department consented to the review through G.O. Ms. No. 217 dated 19 May 2000, and the reviewed plan incorporates government-approved variations made after the original master plan was sanctioned.
What the document covers
The Master Plan for Tenkasi Local Planning Area records the planning boundary, zoning categories, notified parks, playgrounds and open spaces for the Tenkasi Local Planning Area. It includes a zoning map, zoning regulations, reports, plans and a schedule.
The review received consent from the Housing and Urban Development Department through G.O. Ms. No. 217 dated 19 May 2000. The Tenkasi Local Planning Authority submitted the reviewed plan for approval through Resolution No. 16 dated 30 August 2004.
What was checked in the review
The Tenkasi Local Planning Authority and planning officials certified the following points:
- The master plan boundary is marked with a red line and corresponds to the notified Local Planning Area.
- The reports and plans were authenticated.
- The zoning categories shown on the zoning map match the zoning regulations.
- The prescribed procedures for preparation, publication and sanction were followed.
- Government-approved variations made after sanction of the master plan were incorporated into the plan and schedule.
- Notified parks, playgrounds and open spaces were incorporated into the plan and schedule.
The certification records dates of 18 April 2005 and 19 April 2005 for the Executive Authority and planning officials.
Earlier approval history
The Tenkasi Local Planning Authority adopted the land and building use map through Resolution No. 2 dated 26 June 1984. The Housing and Urban Development Department gave consent through G.O. Ms. No. 875 dated 24 September 1984.
The draft master plan was approved by the Tenkasi Local Planning Authority through Resolution No. 21 dated 27 November 1989. The Housing and Urban Development Department later granted government approval through G.O. Ms. No. 9 dated 9 January 1992. The approval was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 5 February 1992.
Who may be affected
Property buyers, owners, developers and professionals dealing with land inside the red-line boundary may need to check the zoning map and schedule. These materials identify the applicable zoning category and show land included as notified parks, playgrounds or open spaces.
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Common questions
How can I tell whether my property is covered by the Tenkasi Master Plan?
Check whether the property falls within the red-line boundary shown on the master plan. The document states that this boundary corresponds to the notified Tenkasi Local Planning Area.
Does the reviewed plan include later changes to the original master plan?
Yes. The certification states that all variations approved by the Government after sanction of the master plan were incorporated into the reviewed plan and schedule.
Where can I check the land use category for a property?
The zoning map and zoning regulations contain the land use categories. The document certifies that the categories in both records were checked and found to match.
Are parks and open spaces shown in the reviewed master plan?
Yes. The document states that notified parks, playgrounds and open spaces were incorporated into the plan and schedule.
