Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
G.O. (Ms.) No. 147, Padmanabhapuram Modified Master Plan Publication Consent, 2004
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Housing and Urban Development (UD 4.2) Department, issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 147 on 4 June 2004, consenting to publication of a notice for preparation of the modified master plan for the Padmanabhapuram Local Planning Area. The consent permits the publication process to proceed, but it is not the Government's final approval of the modified master plan.
What the government order does
Government of Tamil Nadu, Housing and Urban Development (UD 4.2) Department, G.O. (Ms.) No. 147 dated 4 June 2004 gives the Padmanabhapuram Local Planning Authority consent to publish a notice for preparation of the modified master plan for the Padmanabhapuram Local Planning Area.
The existing master plan had previously received Government approval and was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 9 March 1994. The Padmanabhapuram Local Planning Authority later reviewed that plan, in consultation with the Deputy Director of Town and Country Planning, Tirunelveli, and prepared a draft modified master plan.
Status of the modified master plan
G.O. (Ms.) No. 147 dated 4 June 2004 provides consent for publication of the required notice. It does not record final Government approval of the modified master plan.
The draft was returned to the Commissioner of Town and Country Planning. The Commissioner was asked to ensure that the Padmanabhapuram Local Planning Authority complied with the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 and the Master Plan (Preparation, Publication and Sanction) Rules before resubmitting the modified plan for Government approval.
Key points are:
- The local planning authority reviewed the existing approved master plan.
- The review followed consultation with the Deputy Director of Town and Country Planning, Tirunelveli.
- Government consent was given for publication of a notice concerning preparation of the modified master plan.
- Further procedural requirements had to be completed before the plan could be resubmitted for final approval.
- The reviewed master plan is identified as reviewed as of November 2001.
Who may be affected
The Padmanabhapuram modified master plan process may matter to owners, buyers, developers and professionals dealing with land or buildings inside the Padmanabhapuram Local Planning Area in Kanyakumari District. The source package refers to zoning categorisation, notified parks and playgrounds, open spaces, and Government-approved variations being incorporated into the reviewed plan.
A person assessing property in the planning area should distinguish between consent to publish the draft process and final approval. G.O. (Ms.) No. 147 dated 4 June 2004 establishes the former, while requiring later resubmission to the Government for approval.
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Common questions
Did G.O. (Ms.) No. 147 finally approve the modified Padmanabhapuram master plan?
No. It consented to publication of a notice for preparation of the modified master plan. The plan still had to meet the required procedures and be resubmitted to the Government for approval.
Which area is covered by the reviewed master plan?
The document covers the Padmanabhapuram Local Planning Area in Kanyakumari District.
When was the existing Padmanabhapuram master plan published?
The existing approved master plan was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 9 March 1994.
Does the reviewed plan address zoning and public open spaces?
Yes. The certification states that zoning categories were checked and that notified parks, playgrounds and open spaces were incorporated into the plan and scheduled.
