Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
Circular on Planning and Technical Approval, 11 November 2011
The office of the Director of Town and Country Planning issued this circular, which has no printed order number, dated 11 November 2011. It allows designated regional officers to grant concurrence for applications covering up to 25,000 square feet in local planning areas and non-planning areas, while applications above that area require technical approval from the head office.
What the circular governs
The circular issued by the office of the Director of Town and Country Planning deals with planning permission and technical concurrence for land development. Its stated subject includes obtaining the Director's prior approval for implementing Section 47A in non-planning areas.
The instructions apply to applications submitted to local authorities for concurrence and approval in:
- Local planning areas.
- All non-planning areas.
The circular follows an earlier circular letter from the Director of Town and Country Planning dated 12 October 2011. It also refers to another circular letter dated 20 December 2010.
Approval based on application area
The circular dated 11 November 2011 divides applications according to the area covered:
- For applications covering up to 25,000 square feet, the Member Secretary in charge or Deputy Director in charge may examine the application and grant concurrence.
- For applications covering more than 25,000 square feet, technical approval must first be obtained from the head office before concurrence or approval is granted.
The 25,000 square feet limit applies both within local planning areas and across all non-planning areas where concurrence and approval are requested from local authorities.
Who is affected
The circular directly instructs all Member Secretaries of Local Planning Authorities and New Town Development Authorities, as well as all Regional Deputy Directors. Copies were also sent to senior officers, Assistant Directors, architectural and planning assistants, supervisors and Grade II draftsmen.
Property owners, buyers, developers and professionals may be affected when a land development proposal requires local authority concurrence or approval. The area of the application determines whether it can be handled by the Member Secretary in charge or Deputy Director in charge, or whether head office technical approval is also required.
Effective date
The circular dated 11 November 2011 states that its instructions take effect immediately. Recipients were asked to send an acknowledgement confirming receipt.
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Common questions
Does an application for exactly 25,000 square feet require head office technical approval?
No. The circular allows the Member Secretary in charge or Deputy Director in charge to examine and grant concurrence for applications covering up to 25,000 square feet.
What happens if the application covers more than 25,000 square feet?
Technical approval must be obtained from the head office before concurrence or approval is granted.
Does the 25,000 square feet limit apply only in non-planning areas?
No. The circular applies the limit to applications in local planning areas and all non-planning areas.
When did the circular take effect?
The circular is dated 11 November 2011 and states that it takes effect immediately.
